Force measurement sits at the heart of modern engineering. Robots that handle fragile parts, aerospace systems that can't ...

The US Patent & Trademark Office has published some new patents from Apple that hint at a return of the company’s 3D Touch technology. For those unaware, Force Touch, also called 3D Touch, was a ...

In many soft sensor systems, external wires for connecting the sensors to control circuits have posed practical problems, in terms of compact form factors and physical robustness. This study proposes ...

Using a 3D-printed material sensitive to electric fields, researchers have created a novel sensor that can accurately recognize and distinguish objects up to 10 centimeters – about four inches – away ...

What is elastic-wave touch-sensing technology and how easily can it be applied? Key markets benefiting from the technology, such as automotive, computing, and wearables. “Elastic wave” is based on the ...

Except for the trackpad on MacBooks, Apple has all but discontinued Force Touch (also known as 3D Touch) technology from its products. However, it seems that the company still has plans to somehow ...

A team from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany have developed a novel thumb-shaped touch sensor capable of resolving the force of a contact, as well as its direction, over the ...

Introduced last week, Apple’s new MacBook and 13-in. MacBook Pro range introduce a new trackpad feature called Force Touch. “The new trackpad features built-in force sensors that allow you to click ...

Rumor mill: Judging by patents published last week by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Apple could be considering giving Force Touch another try. The filings cover new pressure sensors for ...