Research on the development and application of force tactile interaction technology in China

Abstract

As an advanced human-computer interaction mode to simulate physical touch sense, force tactile interaction technology is gradually becoming a bridge connecting digital and reality. This paper summarizes the development of force tactile interaction technology, from early mechanical devices to modern intelligent tactile systems, after many technical innovations. This paper focuses on the content of the China Force Touch technology and application conference, shows the technology frontier and interdisciplinary communication, and summarizes the research and application team, as well as the software copyright and patent. In addition, the paper expounds on the wide application of force tactile technology in the meta-universe, robots, intelligent devices, car driving, education and other fields, and predicts its far-reaching impact on society and future development trends, emphasizing the importance of intelligent, personalized and cross-field integration.

Keywords

Force touch interaction technology / application status / China force touch conference

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