Hong Kong Researchers Create “e-Skin” Patch That Lets You Send a Hug Over the Internet
Researchers at City University of Hong Kong have developed a soft, wearable patch described as “e-skin” that can both sense touch and transmit that sensation wirelessly to someone else, making a real-life hug over the internet possible. The device uses a 4 × 4 grid of tiny magnetic coils which detect a tap and send a…