Developing haptic systems to restore and enhance the sense of touch - Allison Okamura

"Devices that fit on the fingertips, and provide feedback as you manipulate objects in virtual reality, have many potential uses – such as allowing surgeons to perform surgery remotely by using their fingers to control the movements of a robot surgeon", says Allison Okamura, of Stanford University. She explains the current state of the technology and where it might be going.