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“Haptics,” from the Greek hapesthai, meaning "to touch" describes the fascinating field of touch and touch feedback systems.*

As a recognized leader in developing, licensing, and marketing haptics technology and products since 1993, Immersion has a unique perspective on how haptics can make human-computer interfaces more productive, compelling, entertaining, or safer.

For a thorough introduction to Immersion capabilities, please visit the links at left.

*There are many terms used to describe haptics technology in user interfaces, including “full force feedback,” “rumble feedback,” “tactile feedback,” “touch-enabled,” “vibration,” and “vibro-tactile.”
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