the.com/haptics
the science of lying to your fingertips until they believe it.
means the technology and study of simulating touch through vibration, force, or motion feedback.
from from greek haptikos, able to touch, first used clinically then hijacked by engineers building phones that buzz back at you.
phantom sensationbrain fills gaps between vibration pulses, feels continuous
taptic engineapple named its motor like a tiny deity
surgical uselets surgeons feel tumors through robotic instruments remotely
ultrasound touchsome systems shape midair sound into touchable pressure
for instance
iphone taptic engine — apple's linear actuator fakes clicks since 2015
ps5 dualsense — 2020 controller renders tension in a bowstring pull
da vinci surgical system — gives surgeons pseudo-tactile feedback in operating rooms
ultraleap midair haptics — uses focused ultrasound to let you feel holograms