The woman’s eyes were closed, her hands at her sides, as she walked confidently toward a wall. Just before making contact, she jerked to a halt – “Oh!” A small vibration on her forehead had warned her of the obstacle just a few feet ahead.
Haptic Headband had done its job.
The device’s creators, Sarah Pinto, Bryce Huerta and Elina Thadhani, presented the headband at open house for Haptics: Engineering Touch, an Introductory Seminar for frosh taught by Allison Okamura, a professor of mechanical engineering. Haptics refers to touch-based interactions, which are central to much of Okamura’s research.
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