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INTRODUCTION
Haptics , is the technology of adding the sensation of touch and feeling to computers.
When virtual objects are touched, they seem real and tangible.
Haptic senses links to the the brain's sensing position and movement of the body by means of sensory nerves within the muscles and joints.
HAPTICS…?
Derived from greek word
‘haptikos’ meaning “ABLE TO
COME INTO CONTACT WITH”
Haptics = Touch = Connection
Touch is at the core of personal experience.
Of the five senses, touch is the most proficient, the only one capable of simultaneous input and output
HAPTIC INFORMATION
Combination Of :
Tactile Information
Refers to the information acquired by the sensors connected to the body
Kinesthetic Information
Refers to the information acquired by the sensors in the joints
CREATION OF VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT
Virtual Reality allows user to interact with a computer-simulated environment
Users interact with a VR either through input devices or through multimodal devices
Simulated environment can be either similar or different from reality
Very difficult to create a high fidelity VR experience due to technical limitations
Used to describe a wide variety of applications