For consumer goods:

Industry will be able to exploit the knowledge of the way in which the physics of a tactile contact leads to neural response, the hence the perception of key consumer tactile parameters.

There is potential for personal care products, laundry products, sport, textiles and for automotive and domestic surfaces.

For biomimetic tactile sensor applications:

These have an enormous potential in the long-term growth of smart, nano-based products.

For quality of life:

The knowledge developed will significantly enable industry to better meet consumer demands, tailoring its products much more to consumers' needs and preferences. There is a range of potential applications from gaming to medical devices such as artificial limbs. The knowledge will assist in the treatment of neurological patients with impaired function and may help with the effects of the ageing in independent living.