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Current State of Haptic Research

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the tommy-can-you-hear-me dept.

prostoalex writes "An article on InformIT.com looks at the current state of haptic technologies: "In the consumer realm, two companies dominate the field in the creation of tactile I/O devices: Immersion Corporation and SensAble Technologies. Right now, each seems interested in consolidating a position in the marketplace.""

8 of 51 comments (clear)

  1. What about the Sinulator? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm more interested in what this means for advancements in the Sinulator. Now that's what I want when I say, "Reach out and touch someone."

  2. Article Text by eclectro · · Score: 3, Funny


    Mechanical fondleability someday.

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    Take the cheese to sickbay, the doctor should see it as soon as possible - B'Elanna Torres, "Learning Curve"
    1. Re:Article Text by Hal_Porter · · Score: 3, Funny

      Having your box owned will be much more serious.

      Ha, now the f**kers will remember to keep their boxes updated.

      --
      echo -e 'global _start\n _start:\n mov eax, 2\n int 80h\n jmp _start' > a.asm; nasm a.asm -f elf; ld a.o -o a;
  3. Re:definition for those of you like me. by Tony+Hoyle · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ahh so it's an interactive porn device.

    Why didn't they say so?

  4. The real future of haptic research... by William_Lee · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'm still waiting for them to invent the 'Orgasmatron.' I'll know haptic research is ready for prime time when someone rolls those out.

  5. Media Blitz Planned by robocrop · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Okay, gentlemen. We've been hired to plan a media blitz for a new company."
    "What do they do?"
    "Well, they research and market haptic peripherals."
    "Huh?"
    "Basically the stuff that reads your fingerprints. They want something fresh, exciting - something to pull the youth market."
    "Okay ... how about an MTV-style commercial with kids dancing to 'Can't Touch This'?"
    [SILENCE]
    "Maybe what they really need is a catchy slogan."
    "How about 'InGen Haptic Peripherals: OUR devices can recognize a severed finger. Can THEIRS?'".
    "This is going to be a long day."

  6. Re:definition for those of you like me. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    thats called a woman...

    get one that dresses up as a catholic school girl (they are NOT hard to find)...all girls are nymphos if you know how to unlock that quality.

  7. look, the day star by phyruxus · · Score: 2, Funny
    "I'm not sure if he's tuned in the future perfectly here, but it does suggest that periodically we should all shut off the power and use our original equipment to perceive the outside world."

    NEVER!!!

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    "A witty saying proves nothing." ~Voltaire
    "d'Oh!" ~Homer