Recent Developments and Applications of Haptic Devices

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Summary:

The paper talks about the present day technologies available for haptic feedback. Factors to be considered while designing a haptic device

* weight

* frictional feedback in virtual world

* Parallel vs serial mechanism - serial mechanism offer less stiffness.

* ability of the device to handle pressure exerted by the user.

* hydraulic actuators - large forces but risk of hydraulic fluid leak.

The paper discusses about a wide range of devices starting from mice to force feedback skeleton arm and their costs , applications and working

Discussion:

I dint know the abundance of such technologies. This paper introduces to lot of research being done in this field expecially research in neuromuscular stimulation.