A Seminar Topic On

HAPTIC TECHNOLOGY
Submitted By
A.John Kiran
19P35A0239
 OUTLINE

• Introduction
• Abstract
• Definition
• Technology
• Working
• Haptic devices
• Applications
• Disadvantages
• Conclusion
 ABSTRACT
Haptics is the science of applying touch (tactile) sensation
and control to interact with computer applications. Haptic
device gives people a sense of touch with computer
generated environments, so that when virtual objects are
touched, they seem real and tangible. Haptic technology
refers to technology that interfaces the user with a virtual
environment via the sense of touch by applying forces,
vibrations, and/or motions to the user. This mechanical
stimulation may be used to assist in the creation of virtual
objects (objects existing only in a computer simulation), for
control of such virtual objects, and to enhance the remote
control of machines and devices. This paper includes how
haptic technology works, about its devices, its technologies,
its applications, future developments and disadvantages
INTRODUCTION
 Haptics , is the technology of adding the sensation of touch
HAPTIC INFORMATION
◆

feeling to computers.
◆When virtual objects are touched, they seem real and
tangible Of :
Combination
◆ Haptics refers to sensing and manipulation through touch.
− Tactile Information
◆ The touching process can be made by humans,machines, or

● Refers
a combination to the information acquired by the
of both.
sensors connected to the body

− Kinesthetic Information
● Refers to the information acquired by the
 When virtual objects are touched, they seem real and
HAPTIC INFORMATION
◆

tangible
◆ Haptics refers to sensing and manipulation through touch.
Combination Of :process can be made by humans,machines, or
◆ The touching

a combination of both.
− Tactile Information
● Refers to the information acquired by the
sensors connected to the body

− Kinesthetic Information
● Refers to the information acquired by the
 Haptics refers to sensing and manipulation through touch.
HAPTIC INFORMATION
◆

◆ The touching process can be made by humans,machines, or

a combination of both.
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
 The touching process can be made by humans,machines, or
HAPTIC INFORMATION
◆

a combination of both.

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
 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
 Haptic interaction loop
sensors in the jointswith user and
Virtual Environment
Human hand Haptic device Virtual environment
 Haptic interaction loop with user and
Virtual Environment
Human hand Haptic device Virtual environment
Basic system configuration
 HUMAN MACHINE
Nerve Sensing Sensors
Receptors

Brain Processing Computer

Muscles Actuation Motor

The application’s main elements are:
Design of Haptic System
Haptic interface:
1) Simulation engine: responsible for computing the virtual
environments behavior over time;
Consists of a haptic device and software
-based computer control
mechanisms. It enables human
–machine communication through the
sense of auditory,
2) Visual, touch. and haptic rendering: compute the virtual
environment’s graphic, sound, and force responses toward the
Actuator:
user;
Vibrates the device in a specific pattern. The type of actuator will
determine there solution
3) Transducers: convert and quality
visual, of the
audio, haptic
and forceeffects.
signals from the
computer into a form the operator can perceive.

Part of the electrical design and is the bridge between the controller
and the actuator.
Sensors:
It is responsible for sensing the haptic information exerted by
the user on a certain object and sending these force
readings to the haptic rendering module.

Haptic rendering:
The process of calculating the sense of touch, especially
force.

Software:
The software generates the haptic waveforms and can reside
on an applications processor, microcontroller, or integrated
driver.
 Types of
Design ofHaptic
Haptic devices:
System
a)Haptic interface:
Devices that allow users to touch and
manipulate
Consists 3-dimentional
of a haptic -basedvirtual
device and software computerobject.
control
mechanisms. It enables human
–machine communication through the
sense of touch.
b) Devices that allow users to "feel" texture
Actuator:
of 2-dimension objects.
Vibrates the device in a specific pattern. The type of actuator will
determine there solution and quality of the haptic effects.

Part of the electrical design and is the bridge between the controller
and the actuator.
COMMONLY USED HAPTIC
DEVICES
virtual object
 PHANTOM

● Developed by Sensible Technologies

● It allows the user to feel the texture and shape of the

● It can model free floating 3 dimensional objects.

CYBERGLOVE

Cyber glove can sense the

position and movement of
fingers and wrist.

It fits over the user's entire hand

and adds resistive force
feedback to each finger.
CYBERGLOVE

Cyber glove can sense the

position and movement of
fingers and wrist.

It fits over the user's entire hand

and adds resistive force
feedback to each finger.
Applications of
Haptics
Technology

● COMPUTER AND VIDEO

GAMES
● CELLULAR DEVICES
● ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
for visually impaired
● MUSEUM DISPLAY
● MEDICAL APPLICATION-
Training,remote surgery etc

● ROBOTICS
Teleoperation, telerobotics

● ART AND DESIGN

Graphics design,animation,real-time
images
 FUTURE VISION
1.Holographic Interaction
The feedback allows the user to interact with a hologram.

2.Medical Application
Use of a central workstation from which surgeons would perform
operations in various locations; with machine setup and patient
preparation performed by local nursing staff

3. Textile Industry
User could study and feel the texture and quality of materail during
the sale of cloth through internet
 LIMITATIONS
⮚High cost involved

⮚Large weight and size of

haptic devices (especially
wearable ones)

⮚Haptic interfaces can only

exert forces with limited
magnitude and not equally well
in all directions
 ⮚Haptic device position sensors have finite resolution.

CONCLUSION

● Although haptic interface devices are available,

further improvements are needed to match the
performance of the human user.

● Tactile display is one of the most challenging

technologies that needs to be developed in moving
towards realistic haptic displays.
 REFERENCES

● www.immersion.com/haptics-technology/
● http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/
haptictechnology.htm
● http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haptic_technology
● http://www.123seminarsonly.com/SeminarReports/
009/50525962-Haptic-Report.pdf