Getting in touch with our haptic sense

Learn how haptic sense turns passive sense of touch into an active sense, helping the brain interpret and interact with the surrounding environment ⎮28 min 52 sec listen
Published in Neuroscience
Getting in touch with our haptic sense
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Do you prefer ‘vibrate on’ or ‘vibrate off’? Well, either way - heads up, as we explore the world of haptics. 

To get the best information from whatever you choose to touch, haptic sensing involves a lot of neural effort. We'll hear about how this sensing has been examined in the past, as well as some speculation on where haptics might go in the future.

Touch on the title - Getting in touch with our haptic sense - and listen to the interesting discussion. 

Image courtesy of Pixabay /ABC Diane Dean

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