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Department of Media Design, Faculty of Design
Hsin-Ni Ho, Associate Professor

Touch is an essential sense for both object recognition and interpersonal communication. It helps us explore the physical world, convey emotions, and strengthen social bonds. However, direct physical contact is not always possible. Situations such as remote locations, health constraints, or social isolation can make it difficult for people to experience the benefits of touch. This is where haptic technology steps in to bridge the gap. By recreating and delivering touch digitally, haptic displays enable new possibilities for enhancing communication and interaction. These innovations have profound potential for mobile devices, wearable technology, and virtual reality applications, where the sense of touch can make digital interactions richer and more meaningful.

At Ho Haptics Lab, our mission is to unravel the complexities of human sensory information processing, with a special focus on touch. We aim to understand how people perceive, interpret, and respond to touch, and how touch facilitates communication and decision-making in the real world. This foundational knowledge drives our efforts to design human interfaces that bring the benefits of touch to digital environments. Our work contributes to the realization of holistic digital touch, enabling remote manual exploration and fostering interpersonal interactions.

Our research explores how people use touch to understand their surroundings and communicate with others. For example, we study how sensory cues like temperature, pressure, and texture are perceived and interpreted. We also examine how combining touch with other senses, such as sight and hearing, can enhance the user experience. By applying this understanding to haptic interface design, we are paving the way for technology that allows people to not only see and hear each other remotely but also share meaningful tactile interactions. Imagine a future where a parent can feel the warmth of their child through a wearable device or where online shopping becomes more intuitive and satisfying because users can sense the texture and material of an item they are considering.

Our lab’s research has broad implications for industries such as remote communication and entertainment. For remote communication, haptics can enhance interactions by transmitting digital touch, thereby enhancing the feeling of "co-presence" and making digital connections feel more authentic and engaging. In virtual reality, haptics can make environments more immersive, enabling users to feel surfaces, grasp objects, or even sense emotions through tactile feedback. These advancements bring us closer to overcoming the limitations of physical distance, enriching human connection, and broadening the scope of what’s possible in a digital world.

At Ho Haptics Lab, we believe that digital touch has the power to transform the way we interact with technology and with each other. Through cutting-edge research and innovative solutions, we are working towards a future where touch can bridge distances and bring people closer together.

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Department of Media Design, Faculty of Design

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