Welcome To the Next Generation of Empathetic Tech – Haptic AI Companions

What will make AI more real? When my dog sees me coming, there’s an anticipation of play. His tail wags. I see him getting excited. Our interaction is physical and that’s what makes it real … and impossible for AI to duplicate. Perhaps not anymore. The ​Trutru Haptic is a device built by a Hong Kong University that can simulate real sensations​:

“An amorphous, jelly-like creature with a diffused glow, TruTru is designed to be held close, clipped on, and kept nearby. Its advanced haptic system...