Motivation and Application of Haptic Systems

Abstract

AbstractThis chapter serves as an introduction and motivation for the field of haptic research. It provides an overview of the technical domains covered, but also introduces the philosophical and social aspects of human haptic sense. Various definitions of haptics as a perceptual and interaction modality are discussed to serve as a common ground for the rest of the book. Typical application areas such as telepresence, training, interaction with virtual environments and communication are introduced and typical haptic systems from these areas are discussed.