TY - BOOK ID - 61118698 TI - Haptic Interfaces for Accessibility, Health, and Enhanced Quality of Life AU - McDaniel, Troy. AU - Panchanathan, Sethuraman. PY - 2020 SN - 3030342301 3030342298 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Haptic devices. KW - Assistive computer technology. KW - Accessible computing technology KW - Adaptive computing KW - Adaptive computing technology for people with disabilities KW - Assistive computing technology KW - Barrier-free computing technology KW - Computers and people with disabilities KW - Self-help devices for people with disabilities KW - Haptic interfaces KW - Haptic technology KW - Computer input-output equipment KW - Robotics KW - User interfaces (Computer systems) KW - User interfaces (Computer systems). KW - Multimedia information systems. KW - Robotics. KW - Control engineering. KW - Mechatronics. KW - People with disabilities. KW - User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction. KW - Multimedia Information Systems. KW - Control, Robotics, Mechatronics. KW - Disability Studies. KW - Cripples KW - Disabled KW - Disabled people KW - Disabled persons KW - Handicapped KW - Handicapped people KW - Individuals with disabilities KW - People with physical disabilities KW - Persons with disabilities KW - Physically challenged people KW - Physically disabled people KW - Physically handicapped KW - Persons KW - Disabilities KW - Sociology of disability KW - Mechanical engineering KW - Microelectronics KW - Microelectromechanical systems KW - Control engineering KW - Control equipment KW - Control theory KW - Engineering instruments KW - Automation KW - Programmable controllers KW - Machine theory KW - Computer-based multimedia information systems KW - Multimedia computing KW - Multimedia information systems KW - Multimedia knowledge systems KW - Information storage and retrieval systems KW - Interfaces, User (Computer systems) KW - Human-machine systems KW - Human-computer interaction UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:61118698 AB - This book is the first resource to provide in-depth coverage on topical areas of assistive, rehabilitative, and health-related applications for haptic (touch-based) technologies. Application topics are grouped into thematic areas spanning haptic devices for sensory impairments, health and well-being, and physical impairments which are illustrated in this book. A diverse group of experts in the field were invited to contribute different chapters to provide complementary and multidisciplinary perspectives. Unlike other books on haptics, which focus on human haptic perception, specific modalities of haptics (e.g., realistic haptic rendering), or broadly cover the subfields of haptics, this book takes an application-oriented approach to present a tour of how the field of haptics has been advanced with respect to important, impactful thematic focuses. Under Theme 1 “Sensory Impairments”, haptics technologies to support individuals with sensory impairments is presented which includes: Spatial awareness in sensory impairments through touch; Haptically-assisted interfaces for persons with visual impairments; and Enabling learning experiences for visually impaired children by interaction design. Under Theme 2 “Haptics for Health and Well-Being”, haptics technologies aimed at supporting exercise and healthy aging will be covered including: Haptics in rehabilitation, exergames and health; Therapeutic haptics for mental health and well-being; and Applications of haptics in medicine. Under Theme 3 “Haptics for Physical Impairments”, haptics technologies for enhancing the quality of life for individuals with weakened/impaired limbs or neurological diseases impacting movement is targeted including: Assistive soft exoskeletons with pneumatic artificial muscles; Haptics for accessibility in rehabilitative hardware; and intelligent robotics and immersive displays for enhancing haptic interaction in physical rehabilitation environments. Engineers, scientists, and researchers working in the areas of haptics, multimedia, virtual/augmented/mixed-reality, human-computer interaction, assistive technologies, rehabilitative technologies, healthcare technologies, and/or actuator design will want to purchase this book. Advanced level students and hobbyists interested in haptics will also be interested in this book. ER -