New Array Measures Vibrations across Skin From: NASA Tech Briefs - 08/19/2013 In the near future, a buzz in your belt or a pulse from your jacket may give you instructions on how to navigate your surroundings. Think of it as tactile Morse code - vibrations from a wearable, GPS-linked device that tell you to turn right or left, or stop, depending on the pattern of pulses you feel. Such a device could free drivers from having to look at maps, and could also serve as a tactile guide for the visually and hearing impaired. Read the entire article at: http://www.embeddedtechmag.com/component/content/article/17124 Source: http://web.mit.edu/press/2013/wearable-tactile-displays.html Image: http://web.mit.edu/press/images/article_images/original/20130614093942-0.jpg Caption: Vibrotactile displays mounted around the waist and back are used to study how people use vibrotactile cues to navigate in unfamiliar environments. Link: Lynette Jones http://18.80.2.252/people/index.html?id=128