For a long time, human beings have dreamed of a virtual world where it is possible to interact with synthetic entities as if they were real. It has been shown t

The human haptic system, among all senses, provides unique and bidirectional communication between humans and their physical environment. Yet, to date, most hum

There has been significant progress in haptic technologies but the incorporation of haptics into virtual environments is still in its infancy. A wide range of t

This book introduces the latest progress in six degrees of freedom (6-DoF) haptic rendering with the focus on a new approach for simulating force/torque feedbac

The human haptic system, among all senses, provides unique and bidirectional communication between humans and their physical environment. Yet, to date, most hum