How you may soon be able to hold hands with a loved one who lives thousands of miles away - through a new soft fingertip device

Long-distance friendships and relationships can be hard at the best of times. But new technology might soon let you hold hands with a loved one from thousands of miles away. Experts have designed a soft fingertip device that enables the realistic feeling of touch - one of the most complex sensations in the human body. The bioinspired haptic (BAMH) system works by simulating all four touch receptors in the human finger using vibrations at different speeds and strengths across multiple areas. The team behind the device said they believe they have the technology to create a glove, which could eventually enable remote social interaction and the feeling of holding a hand.