Project description
Feeding the hunger for physical contact
The social distancing measures introduced to restrict the spread of coronavirus and help halt the COVID-19 pandemic have made us realise just how important interpersonal physical contact is to our overall well-being, and which we are currently missing. Even though there are many advanced haptic technologies, they cannot replace tactile interaction that enables bonding physical sensation of care through the stimulation of skin receptors during touching. The EU-funded TOUCHLESS project aims to overcome that challenge through development of a next-generation touchless haptic technology. It will construct neurocognitive models and a novel AI framework to enable touchless digital inducement of the sensation of touch through the receptor response. It will also enable a soothing, affective, social and cognitive experience.
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RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
WC1E 6BT London
United Kingdom
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1165 Kobenhavn
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BS2 0EL Bristol
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31006 Pamplona
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53 612 Wroclaw
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T12NAX0 Cork
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W1W 7LT London
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.