"This could allow you to actually feel textures, buttons, slides, and knobs on the screen.... you could feel the texture of fabrics and other products..."

Researchers are taking advantage of tiny hydra's transparency to learn how they sense touch.

Researchers have discovered a new law of physics that accounts of the friction that occurs when robots grip wet objects.

Even after a year of wearing and using a prosthetic device, participants in a new study still had a mismatch between what they did and what they felt.

A new device called HandMorph can help adults get a taste of what it's like to interact with the world as a child, researchers say.

Researchers gave a new robot a "brain", human-like "skin," and vision sensors. The result? A much smarter robot.

A new robotic hand may offer just the right touch for automated packaging, medical applications, and picking fruit.

Venus flytraps can not only snap shut when a fly or spider tickles their hairs, but also when slower prey trigger them, research finds.

Twins show that genes play a significant role in how affectionate women are, but not guys. Plus, tips for how huggers can get through social distancing.

Virtual reality is great at taking users on a visual journey. But it's not so good for simulating touching objects. A new device could change that.