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APRIL 2025 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 21 Jack's hallmark achievements include: • Implementing innovative strategies that significantly improved operational efficiency • Leading major projects that resulted in substantial revenue growth and market expansion • Fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within each team he led or was a part of Jack's tenure at IPC was marked by remarkable achievements and a positive impact on its path and progress. His dedi- cation and expertise inspired those around him and helped pave the way for future suc- cess. Those of us who worked with him, who called on him in our work, and who got to know him personally, also considered him a good friend. PCB007 When it comes to haptic feedback, most technolo- gies are limited to simple vibrations. But our skin is loaded with tiny sensors that detect pressure, vibra- tion, stretching and more. Now, Northwestern Uni- versity engineers have unveiled a new technolo- gy that creates precise movements to mimic these complex sensations. While sitting on the skin, the compact, lightweight, wireless device applies force in any direction to gen- erate a variety of sensations, including vibrations, stretching, pressure, sliding and twisting. The de- vice also can combine sensations and op- erate fast or slow to simulate a more nu- anced, realistic sense of touch. Powered by a small rechargeable battery, the device uses Bluetooth to wirelessly connect to virtual reality headsets and smartphones. It is also small and efficient, so it could be placed anywhere on the body, combined with other actuators in arrays, or integrated into current wearable electronics. The researchers envision their device eventually could enhance virtual experiences, help individuals with visual impairments navigate their surroundings, reproduce the feeling of different textures on flat screens for online shopping, provide tactile feed- back for remote health care visits and even enable people with hearing impairments to "feel" music. The study builds on previous work from Rogers' and Huang's labs, in which they designed a pro- grammable array of miniature vibrating actuators to convey a sense of touch. (Source: Northwestern University) Feeling the Future: New Wearable Tech Simulates Realistic Touch