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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.""

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  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.

    --
    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. 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."