Keith Kirkland is developing wearable tech that communicates information using only the sense of touch. He's trying to figure out: What gestures and vibration patterns could intuitively communicate ideas like "stop" or "go"? Check out his team's first product, a navigation device for the blind and visually impaired, and learn more about the entirely new "haptic language" he's creating to power it.

Keith Kirkland: Wearable tech that helps you navigate by touch

Wearable tech that helps you navigate by touch

Exploring haptic design, a suit is conceptualized to teach kung fu via touch, replacing the need for an in-person instructor.

Wayband, a wrist-wearable for navigation, uses intuitive vibrations to guide users, proving especially beneficial for the blind.

Haptic design reimagines interaction, using touch to convey complex information, paving the way for a universally intuitive language.