{"product_id":"9781447158035","title":"Performance Metrics for Haptic Interfaces","description":"Haptics technology is being used more and more in different applications, such as in computer games for increased immersion, in surgical simulators to create a realistic environment for training of surgeons, in surgical robotics due to safety issues and in mobile phones to provide feedback from user action. The existence of these applications highlights a clear need to understand performance metrics for haptic interfaces and their implications on device design, use and application. \u003ci\u003ePerformance Metrics for Haptic Interfaces\u003c\/i\u003e aims at meeting this need by establishing standard practices for the evaluation of haptic interfaces and by identifying significant performance metrics.   \u003cp\u003e Towards this end, a combined physical and psychophysical experimental methodology is presented. Firstly, existing physical performance measures and device characterization techniques are investigated and described in an illustrative way. Secondly, a wide range of human psychophysical experiments are reviewed and the appropriate ones are applied to haptic interactions. The psychophysical experiments are unified as a systematic and complete evaluation method for haptic interfaces. Finally, synthesis of both evaluation methods is discussed. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e The metrics provided in this state-of-the-art volume will guide readers in evaluating the performance of any haptic interface. The generic methodology will enable researchers to experimentally assess the suitability of a haptic interface for a specific purpose, to characterize and compare devices quantitatively and to identify possible improvement strategies in the design of a system. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46308195991793,"sku":"9781447158035","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781447158035_p0.jpg?v=1765388641","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781447158035","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}