Making Sense of Haptics: Fundamentals of Perception and Implications for Device Design by Femke Elise van BeekEnglish | PDF | 2017 | 157 Pages | ISBN : 3319699199 | 3.4 MB
Tele operation systems, in which robots are controlled remotely, are a potential solution to performing tasks in remote, small, and hazardous environments. However, there is a big disadvantage to these systems; as the direct connection between the human and the environment is lost and operators are deprived of their sense of touch. The recreation of touch feedback through haptic devices is a possible solution, however haptic devices are far from perfect and improving their design is usually a slow trial-and-error process.