--- title: Haptic technology date: "2005-02-03T12:00:00Z" categories: - links wp_id: 760 description: Learn how haptic technology enables users to touch and feel data via surgical simulations and mobile vibrations. Devices from companies like SensAble provide tactile feedback for gaming and professional use as costs continue to fall. keywords: [haptic technology, force feedback, vibetone, sensable, surgical simulation, tactile feedback] --- [Haptic technology](http://www.economist.com/science/tq/displayStory.cfm?story_id=3171347) lets you "touch and feel data". > Surgical-simulation devices are currently the bread and butter of many haptics companies. Recently, haptics have also been finding their way into consumer products. Many video-game controllers, such as force-feedback steering wheels and joysticks, already contain simple haptic devices to enable virtual rally drivers and pilots to feel the bumps of artificial roads or the rumble of machine guns. Mobile phones are next. Just as existing phones can be programmed to play different ring tones depending on the caller, VibeTone allows for different vibrations. Without reaching into your pocket, you will be able to tell whether it is your boss, spouse, or babysitter who is calling. Companies like [SensAble](http://www.sensable.com/) make products that simulate touch for as low as $2,000, and the prices are falling rapidly. --- ## Comments - **Amandeep** _3 Feb 2005 12:00 pm_: Hi Anand - this is aman here ( 02 batch) - how are u doing?? - **S Anand** _3 Feb 2005 12:00 pm_: Well, I can always edit comments. - **TOPFRAME** _3 Feb 2005 12:00 pm_: A number of people will be tempted to just type 'Test' and press enter.