Haptic interfaces promise to add a new channel to digital communication, through the
exploitation of the sense of touch, beside the traditional sense of sight and of hearing …

For hand–object interaction in real situations the interplay between the local tactile
interaction and force interaction seems to be very important. In current haptic interfaces …

This study introduces a novel method of simulating touch with merely visual means.
Interactive animations are used to create an optical illusion that evokes haptic percepts like …

In recent years haptic technology for force reflection has been in a state of continual
evolution. Advances in the field have allowed considerable improvements to be made to the …

The omnipresence of electronic devices in our everyday life goes together with a trend that
makes us always more immersed during their utilization. By immersion, we mean that during …

Haptic interfaces allow natural physical interactions with virtual environments. By measuring
the user's movements and providing force feedback, they recreate a physical sense of …

The analysis of the behaviour of the human operator during the interaction with virtual
environments requires the availability of adequate interface systems. In particular, when the …

The present chapter describes the design and the realization of a haptic device dedicated to
research prototyping of inclusive haptic rendering in bare hand encounter-type interaction …

Notable advancements have been achieved in providing amputees with sensation through
invasive and non-invasive haptic feedback systems such as mechano-, vibro-, electro-tactile …

The Cartesian dichotomy of human mind and body has largely ruled the development of
western thought. One effect of that Cartesian legacy is the tendency to conceive interaction …