The revolution has begun – and it’s right on your wrist.

It began with the Apple Watch and its gentle “taps” for reminders. Now, a whole new wave of digital technology known as “haptics” lets you literally feel what you’re working with. Imagine an employee skillfully maneuvering a precision machine in a distant factory. Or a surgical resident actually feeling what it’s like to operate on a patient’s brain – with no real patient in danger. Lechal, for instance, makes footwear that works with a smartphone app to help with navigation. Set your destination and your left or right shoe vibrates when it’s time to turn in that direction – especially useful for the visually impaired. And this is just the beginning… Inc. magazine, July/August 2015