710462Morgan-IAT: Haptic Sensory System for the HandClosedGRD Proof of ConceptInnovate UKHaptic technology, or haptics, is a feedback technology, which mimics the sense of touch by applying stimuli, such as compression, friction & vibration forces to the user. In gaming & in "sensory rehabilitation" for individuals with disability, the ability for a user to 'feel' a virtual environment as well as ‘see’ it would be a significant advance on what is currently available & will open up numerous opportunities. MIAT, in conjunction with Southampton University, is developing a haptics (multi sensory) system for the hand that will provide the user with a sense of touch, which when combined with position sensing technology, will allow the user to 'see' that motion or action. This technology has significant commercial potential as a gaming product, particularly as virtual reality gaming is becoming more popular, but will also be transferable to pioneering rehabilitation technology for sensory re-education in medicine, e.g. stroke recovery.