Int. J. Autonomous and Adaptive Communications Systems, Vol. 6, No. 4, 2013 305 Copyright © 2013 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Audio–tactile stimulation: a tool to improve health and well-being? Esko O. Dijk* Philips Research, Department of Lighting Control Systems, High Tech Campus 34, Eindhoven NL-5656 AE, The Netherlands E-mail: esko@ieee.org *Corresponding author Anton Nijholt Human Media Interaction Group, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, Enschede NL-7500 AE, The Netherlands E-mail: A.Nijholt@ewi.utwente.nl Jan B.F. van Erp TNO Human Factors, P.O. Box 23, Soesterberg NL-3769 ZG, The Netherlands E-mail: jan.vanerp@tno.nl Gerard van Wolferen Faculty of Art, Media and Technology, Utrecht School of the Arts (HKU), P.O. Box 2471, Hilversum NL-1200 CL, The Netherlands E-mail: gerard.vanwolferen@kmt.hku.nl Ewoud Kuyper Sense Company B.V., Dr. Paul Janssenweg 144, Tilburg NL-5026 RH, The Netherlands E-mail: ewoud@sense-company.nl Abstract: Stimulation of the tactile sense or the hearing sense can be used to improve a person’s health and well-being. For example, to make someone relax, feel better or sleep better. In this position paper, we present the concept of auditory–tactile stimulation for health and well-being. Through carefully