Greek word meaning “ABLE TO GET HOLD OF”.
Human's sense of touch
Two forms of Haptics: Kinesthetic Vibrotactile
Cyber Glove can sense the position and movement of the fingers and wrist. The basic Cyber Glove system includes one Cyber Glove, its instrumentation unit, serial cable to connect to your host computer, and an executable version of VirtualHand
Cyber Glove
Cyber Glove
Wired Cyber Glove Wireless Cyber Glove
Use :Digital prototype evaluationVirtual reality biomechanics Animation
Torch for Blind
Calculates the distance of an object and gives the user feedback
In 1990s and beginning of 21st century
Sony PlayStation Controller
HP Touch Smart All-In-One Desktop
Apple iPhone
Applications
Gaming devices Automotive devices Medical devices Consumer electronics Industrial commerce devicesTelecommunication devices
Future of Haptic Technology
Automated Servers with very few human intervention
Micro and nano surgery performed remotely
Enhance the shopper to feel the merchandise from home
conclusion Haptic is the future for online computing and
e-commerce, it will enhance the shopper experience and help online shopper to feel the merchandise without leave their home
Because of the increasing applications of haptics, the cost of the haptic devices will drop in future
In video games, the addition of haptic capabilities is nice to have. It increases the reality of the game and, as a result, the user's satisfaction