application of haptics technology to virtual reality

Technology that involves human-computer interaction based on high-performance physical touch (not merely fingertips hitting a keyboard or moving a mouse), resistance, pressure, or force is known as "haptics." The most prevalent current form of haptic technology for communication from a person to a computer is a hand device that converts hand configurations to computer commands. Other human to computer haptic science and hardware include exoskeleton appliances that translate angular joint motion into computer commands. The most common form of haptic applied science for interaction from computer to human involves a force feedback device that oscillates or gives movement resistance via the use of a magnetic field or actuator. Touch and motion based applied science is more and more common in Virtual Reality, robotics, medicine, and online gaming. For novel developments, you may wish to visit InterSense .

"Teleoperation" and "Telerobotics" are similar terms for distance direction and interaction through the activation of some type of robotic machine. Teleoperation usually involves visual and kinesthetic sensation from the remote robot/machine to the operator and, in the other direction, motion control and manipulation from the user to the distant robot/machine. Teleoperation is particularly helpful for work in dangerous worlds especially outer space or deep water. It is also useful for increasing geographic access to specialized talent without commuting. For more subjects, you may visit Virtual Tours Grand Prairie, Texas .

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