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Interaction involving touch

Haptic technology is technology that can create an experience of touch by applying forces, vibrations, or motions to the user. These technologies can be used to feel virtual objects and events in a computer simulation, to control virtual objects, and to enhance remote control of machines and devices (telerobotics). Haptic devices may incorporate tactile sensors that measure forces exerted by the user on the interface. The word haptic, from the Ancient Greek: ἁπτικός (haptikos), means "tactile, pertaining to the sense of touch". Simple haptic devices are common in the form of game controllers, joysticks, and steering wheels. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Haptic technologyA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Sensory-enabling Technology in M-commerce: The Effect of Haptic Stimulation on Consumer Purchasing BehaviorInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Robot Hands and Multi-Fingered Haptic InterfacesThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Social Touch Technology: A Survey of Haptic Technology for Social TouchCited 206 times
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  2. Types of mechanical touch sensing
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