2. INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS HAPTIC TECHNOLOGY?
The word haptic derived from the Greek word
'HAPTIKO' meaning "Able to come into contact
with."
Technology of adding the sensation of touch and
feeling to computers.
When the virtual objects are touched, they
seems real and tangible
3. ABOUT
Haptic technology is the use of tactile
sensations to stimulate the sense of
touch in a user experience.
For example, direct applications of
haptic solutions frequently include
phone and game controller vibrations.
Haptic science also involves any tactile
feedback such as air pressure or sound
waves.
4. WORKING
Haptics is the science and technology of sending
and getting data through touch
The basic principle of a haptic sensor is the
generation of an electric current that drives a
response to create a vibration.
Aside from using a combination of force, vibration,
and motions, haptic technologies use a force
feedback loop to manipulate the movement of the
user and go beyond a simple vibration alert
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6. TYPES
Touchable
Graspable devices, like
joysticks, create kinesthetic
feedback that informs our
nerves, tendons, muscles, and
joints.
Wearable
Touchable haptic technology is
widely used by consumers,
whether they are aware of it or
not. For example, smartphone
screens use haptic technology,
responding to user movements,
like taps or rotations.
Graspable
Wearable haptic systems
produce contact sensation by
relying on tactile stimuli, such
as pressure, temperature, or
vibration, which is controlled by
the nerves of the user’s skin.
8. The value proposition for
haptics in games has
always been strong.
Games seek to transport
you to new realities, and
haptics helps that along
by giving you touch
sensations that correlate
to the action of your
avatar.
APPLICATIONS
We use haptic technology
to recreate the
interactions between a
clinician and the human
body during medical
examinations and surgical
procedures, either through
direct palpation of the
anatomy, or indirectly
through the manipulation
of instruments such as
endoscopes, catheters
and guidewires.
Similar to the integration
of haptics for AR, the
U.S. army has reported
using haptic joysticks
and gloves to control
robots and exoskeletons.
Haptic-controlled
exoskeletons can
significantly decrease
the demanding physical
workload for soldiers
while also aiding in
rehabilitation.
Military Medicine Gaming
9. Robotics in
Haptics
Haptic Technology is the next big thing in robotics and VR
A new robot control technology called haptic technology is being
created to give tactile input to the human surgeon while directing
the automated movement
10. MERITS DEMERITS
Mostly used in manufacturing and
medical applications
Digital world can be experienced
and perceived. Easily accessible
and user friendly.
Accuracy and precision is high.
Mechanically stronger and
clearer
It is very sensitive and can be
activated by stray touches
Low resolution and parallax
problems
High initial cost involved.
Involves complex designing as
Haptic devices requires
precision of touch.
