Haptics
Haptic devices provide a tactile interface to radically change the way we use computers. Haptic technology is now maturing and coming out of research laboratories and into real products and applications. Earlier this year, Virtalis joined forces with Freeform Studios to form a new venture - Touch And Discover Systems. Drawing on Virtalis’ skills in haptics, or virtual touch, and Freeform Studios’ creative experience in using Haptic 3D modelling systems, Touch And Discover Systems is working on a groundbreaking prototype product.
Haptics are an intriguing add-on to our higher end systems and in VR labs. Although the technology is mature, applications have been few. Cost effective haptics systems have tended to lack ruggedness and durability. However, having been involved in this exciting area from its inception, we are convinced we can bring haptics into the mainstream. The world’s leading haptics specialists have turned to Virtalis to represent them, so we can give impartial advice on the best haptics solution for a specific task.
Force feedback haptic devices offer:
- Enhanced user interface to advanced visualisation and Virtual Reality (VR) simulations.
- Useful feature in the sphere of advanced robotics.
- Numerous medical applications.
- Provide the missing dimension to virtual CAD assembly processes.
- Used in all kinds of R&D.
