BBC develops technology that could let people 'feel' the weather. BBC develops technology that could let people 'feel' the weather by simulating the sense of rain, snow or sunshine as you put your hands near an alarm clock BBC creates device which uses ultrasound waves to simulate the feeling of rain Users can put their hand near an alarm clock and 'feel' the weather outsideCorporation designed prototype to help experts understand 'haptic technology' By Paul Revoir For The Daily Mail Published: 17:23 EST, 31 January 2020 | Updated: 17:31 EST, 31 January 2020.
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