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Haptic Feedback Roundup

May 23, 2008 by Sean Percival 4 Comments

Haptic feedback (sometimes referred to as tactile or force feedback) offers what some might call a brave new world of interaction and immersion. The 1932 book of the same name was probably the first introduction many people got to the idea of computer generated touch sensations. In the book, movies are replaced with what are called “feelies”; patrons sit in chairs that provide feedback throughout the screening.

While we don’t see this coming to your local megaplex any time soon, we are starting to see the technology creep into our lives. After the break lets take a look at some examples, talk about projects we’ve covered before, and how you can get started developing your own.

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Posted in Peripherals HacksTagged haptic, haptic feedback, haptic technology, hapticfeedback, HapticTechnology, touch, touchscreen, touchsensor

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