As with streaming, compression will be instrumental in achieving this ambitious goal.
TUMexplainedthat the technology essentially adapts multimedia compression techniques to haptic feedback.
This greatly reduces the amount of data required to stream content from remote servers.
As a result, hard surfaces would feel softer.
The researchers expect their HCTI technology to have a significant impact on future internet applications.
Gaming and movie companies could also bring a whole new level of entertainment to customers.
