New device simulates feel of walls, solid objects in virtual reality. Today's virtual reality systems can create immersive visual experiences, but seldom do they enable users to feel anything - particularly walls, appliances and furniture. A new device, however, uses multiple strings attached to the hand and fingers to simulate the feel of obstacles and heavy objects. (1)

Simulating things.

But how can anything be simulated?

Take a better look.

There is nothing you can simulate.

Unless it is fake.

How else could it be?

Look at that peach.

Can you taste it?