Toshiba has been showing off new tactile feedback technology, originally developed by Senseg of Helsinki, Finland, that produces what feels like texture using a transparent electric surface layered on top of the screen. There’s actually no moving parts at all. If proven effective, this should allow for Braille on smartphones and input selection without even looking at the screen. Here’s video from Embedded Systems Expo held in Tokyo last week.
Senseg E-Sense technology page…
(hat tip: Engadget)