Haptic interfaces and devices

Abstract

Haptic interfaces enable person‐machine communication through touch, and most commonly, in response to user movements. We comment on a distinct property of haptic interfaces, that of providing for simultaneous information exchange between a user and a machine. We also comment on the fact that, like other kinds of displays, they can take advantage of both the strengths and the limitations of human perception. The paper then proceeds with a description of the components and the modus operandi of haptic interfaces, followed by a list of current and prospective applications and a discussion of a cross‐section of current device designs.

Citation

Hayward, V., Astley, O.R., Cruz‐Hernandez, M., Grant, D. and Robles‐De‐La‐Torre, G. (2004), "Haptic interfaces and devices", Sensor Review, Vol. 24 No. 1, pp. 16-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/02602280410515770