Adding haptic feedback to virtual reality simulations and telepresence applications
increases immersion to human users. As for some applications the use of force-feedback …

Virtual Reality is a powerful tool for training, simulation, and computer aided design. The
sensation of being in a real environment, while interacting with VR simulation is usually …

This book deals with the force/tactile feedback technology and its virtual reality applications.
I had the opportunity to review another book by Burdea and Coiffet in the area of virtual …

A prototype of a joystick where the kinesthetic feedback is substituted by tactile feedback is
proposed. Tactile feedback is provided by a wearable device able to apply vertical stress to …

This paper presents the development of a compact tactile display and its integration in
teleoperation. The system's operation is based on the display of surface shape to an area of …

Several systems have been proposed for incorporating haptic feedback into Human-
Computer Interactions. There are two types of haptic feedback. In one type, which we call" …

This paper surveys three classes of haptic interface devices that were developed at McGill
University since 1993. One class covers devices which output planar forces and explore …

Virtual reality techniques allow one to interact with synthetic worlds, ie virtual environments.
Tactile feedback means conveying parameters such as roughness, rigidity, and temperature …

This paper presents a short review of the history surrounding the development of haptic
feedback systems, from early manipulators and telerobots, used in the nuclear and subsea …

We introduce a freehand interaction device that provides directed tactile feedback to the
user's hand. The basic idea is to enhance the user's six degree of freedom interaction within …