SBIR Phase I: Neural Haptics for Next-Generation Wearables
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- Client
- Afference
- Client type
- B2B Hardware
- Date
Summary
Afference receives a $305,000 National Science Foundation SBIR Phase I award for research into neural haptics for wearable devices.
The official federal record names Afference as the recipient and co-founder Jacob Segil as principal investigator. The project’s award period begins July 15, 2025, and ends June 30, 2026.
The research investigates how contact geometry, materials and pressure affect electrical stimulation at the skin. Reducing the voltage required to create a sensation could support smaller neural haptics hardware for devices such as rings and watches.
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