Imagine a world where technology doesn’t just respond to your touch, but touches back.

At the Haptics Lab of TUHH, we explore the science and engineering of tactile feedback systems that bring physical sensation into digital interaction. From robotics to rehabilitation, from gaming to wearable tech, our mission is to make technology feel human.

Haptics is the field that merges mechanics, electronics, neuroscience, and design to create experiences you can physically sense. Whether it's guiding stroke patients through therapy, making virtual worlds feel real, or allowing machines to respond to touch, we are building the future of human–machine interaction.

• Two UR10 cobots
• Actuators test stand
• Multitude of Haptic actuators
• Qualisys motion-tracking system
• Virtual Reality systems
• Multitude of sensors
• 3D printer: Bambu Lab X1 - Carbon
• Oscilloscope
• Lab power supply
• Small size electrical and mechanical workshop
  • Soldering station
  • Fully equipped tool box

• Medical Rehabilitation: Tactile systems that assist and motivate patients during physical therapy.
• Virtual & Augmented Reality: Immersive feedback that makes digital environments feel physically real.
• Robotics: Equipping machines with the sense of touch for safer, smarter interactions.
• Wearable Technology: Enhancing everyday experiences with intelligent, touch-sensitive feedback.
• Vibrotactile Actuators: Research theory on vibortactile actuators and their applications.

But beyond the lab, it’s about impact, we design systems that are not only functional but deeply meaningful in real-world contexts.

You can find our Haptics & Robotics Lab in a pleasant location overlooking Harburg harbor, on the tenth floor of the Ligeti Center, at Veritaskai 1, 21079 Hamburg-Harburg.