Discover RED: Extending Touch

The latest Discover RED highlights biomedical engineering researchers at the U of A's Institute for Integrative & Innovative Research (I³R), who are developing a novel technology that uses electrical stimulation of the nervous system to extend the sense of touch to virtual or extended realities. This stimulation, done via a bracelet or band, can give virtual objects the weight and feel of real ones. This opens the door to a wide range of potential activities, including rehabilitation and physical therapies that currently require patients with limited mobility to travel.

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