Haptic Technology

1. Haptic Technology By Ryan Hall

2. What is Haptic Technology? Haptic Technology is a digital feedback technology which takes advantage of the sense of touch by Appling vibration, motion and forces to achieve a variety of results.

3. So What are the Uses The application of this technology is used in many fields such as: Simulators Video Games Research Mobile Technology Robotics Medicine

4. Simulators This technology can be used in simulators for such things as training and entertainment. These simulators are often operator training and therefor force feedback that the controller would usually experience in the real thing would be and important aspect.

5. Video Games There are many examples of Haptic Technologies in video game hardware such as console controllers which can be set to vibrate and give feedback in that regard. Arcade games also use this technology often racing games.

6. Mobile Technology Mobile devices use this technology, such as the new touch mobile phones which vibrate when a command is inputted. This helps with typing on the virtual keyboard as it gives feedback that a button is pushed.

7. Medicine The use of Haptic Technology in the training of medical personal is very important as it will give feed back to the trainee which otherwise would be absent.

8. Conclusion Haptic Technology is very important as it improves our experiences in Video Games, Creates a more immersive training experience as well as making use of devices such as mobile phones easier.

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