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Actual definition: haptic: of or relating to the sense of touch, in particular relating to the perception and manipulation of objects using the senses of to

• edent 13y ago
  "Haptic technology, or haptics, is a tactile feedback technology which takes advantage of the sense of touch by applying forces, vibrations, or motions to the user." Illustrated by a games console rumble-pack.[0] Part of my university research was into haptic feedback, we considered vibration to be part of that. As do many scholars today[1]. What would be a better way of describing it? It's providing sensory feedback to the user based on their actions. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haptic_technology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haptic_technology [1] http://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar?q=haptic+vibration http://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar?q=haptic+vibration
  • GrinningFool 13y ago
    I'd consider vibratory feedback to be a subset of haptics, so no argument there. My point is 'haptic feedback' - as with 'responsive design' - is in the process of getting its meaning thinned down due to the limitations of the technology with which it's getting commercialized. Haptics means much more than just vibrating devices, as your own definition supports. But in practice, we're redefining it with a much smaller scope.
    • edent 13y ago
      That's very true. I had a play with Senseg a couple of years ago. Precision vibration with different "textures". Can't understand why the technology hasn't made it mainstream yet. http://shkspr.mobi/blog/2012/05/senseg-feelable-touchscreen-video/ http://shkspr.mobi/blog/2012/05/senseg-feelable-touchscreen-...