New language of sensors may aid search for better pain and itch treatments The human body’s sense of touch is so important it can be found throughout the body, not just on the skin. Two tiny sensors ...

While technology can be helpful for a fitness plan, an expert says it can't replace human connection, experience and personalized care.

This article was commissioned in conjunction with the Professors’ Programme, part of Prototypes for Humanity, a global initiative that showcases and accelerates academic innovation to solve social and ...

This is the first report of remote touch in humans. It changes our understanding of human perceptual world. May have robotics and assistive technology applications; help with exploration, search and ...

It's the first sensation we feel, our most primal connection to others. Can implants and electrical signaling replicate the experience of touch? Research teams are exploring the possibilities—with ...

Clothes don’t make themselves. Robots can cut, print, or dye fabrics, but they still can’t sew as well as humans, which means that every garment in your wardrobe was sewn by a pair of hands pinching ...

Let’s be honest. The past 18 months have not invited a lot of touch. Quarantined at home and isolated from friends, many people have felt a lack of connection both emotionally as well as physically.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Coleman is a U.K.-based journalist who covers entrepreneurs. AI is transforming customer retention strategies, but does it ...