The Pros And Cons Of Haptic Technology

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Haptic technology is becoming a huge trend in today’s society. This technology is the start of a star wars type generation and far more. Haptic technology is the technology of touch, vibration and sound. A few big industries that this technology is affecting are the video game, computer, phone, and airplane industries. The technology is also being used for the handicap. Just the sound of helping other already tells countless that haptic technology is the technology to focus and be attended to.
Haptic technology is changing the gamers experience on many heights. The company Immersion Corporation created touch sensor technology that is used in fifteen diverse mobile games. Some of the games are PAC-MAN CE DX by BRANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America, Inc, “Avion Flight Simulator” by Tea Pot Games, and “Sleep Attack TD” by Ayopa Games. The touch sensor technology is a type of haptic technology that surges the gamers overall gameplay, which
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In modern society phones are touch screen which uses haptic technology because we all know that it is the technology of touch. Just about all phones have that haptic touch to it whether it is used to make a call or send a text message. The technology has evolved the radio so much do with the fact that phones are just a high tech radio. In computers haptic technology is trying to be used to assist users that are physically disabled. Which is a great use of this technology helping others is a good priority to benefit the evolution of haptic technology or general technology. The technology is put in a GUI/mouse which helps guide the user to the main target or goal while decreasing tremors and help to predicate algorithm to focus on the effects of the user and the user’s target. If individuals can generate boundless ideas to assist the handicap just visualize what they can do to progress the aircraft for travel and

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