Disney Research develops algorithm for rendering 3-D tactile features on touch surfaces

A person sliding a finger across a topographic map displayed on a touch screen can feel the bumps and curves of hills and valleys, despite the screen's smooth surface, with the aid of a novel algorithm created by Disney Research, Pittsburgh for tactile rendering of 3-D features and textures.

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/dr-...