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Fight You Own Muscles To Create Force-Feedback On Smartphones

FatLittleMonkey writes "Researchers in Germany have developed a device that allows users of portable devices, such as smartphones, experience force-feedback from games using just their own muscles... and a small EMS device. When stimulated by a painless electric pulse, the player's arm moves the device in whichever direction the game commands. The player then fights the movement with their other muscles, creating a strong sensation that the device itself is bucking in their hands. According to the developers, users found the sensation much more realistic than traditional vibrotactile feedback. (Should make PvP more interesting too.)"

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  1. So...now we're not even proofreading the titles by Overzeetop · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I'm not sure what to say here.

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  2. Re:This is the social media feature I was waiting by peragrin · · Score: 3, Insightful

    just imagine the porn industry uses for such tech.

    No baby grip it tighter,

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