Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Haptics

What is haptic technology?

• Technology related to smell

• Technology related to touch

• Technology related to taste

• Technology related to sound

Which devices often contain haptic technology?

• Smartphones

• Washing machines

• Refrigerators

• Microwaves

What does haptic technology create the illusion of?

• Device overheating

• Device shrinking

• Device reacting to touch

• Device floating

What does haptic feedback simulate when typing on a smartphone's on-screen keyboard?

• Taste of chocolate

• Feeling of pressing a real key

• Smell of fresh flowers

• Sound of a bird chirping

How are silent notifications delivered on smartwatches using haptic feedback?

• Sending a text message

• Playing a loud sound

• Vibrating the screen

• Quietly tapping the wrist

What were early forms of haptic feedback present in?

• Refrigerators

• Video game controllers

• Microwaves

• Washing machines

What technology did early haptic feedback controllers use to create vibrations?

• Small electromagnetic coils

• Spring-loaded weights

• Rapidly spinning an unbalanced weight

• Batteries

What type of movements can modern haptics create compared to early technologies?

• Slow vibrations

• Precise movements

• No vibrations

• Rough rumble effect

How do modern haptics produce vibrations?

• By using small electromagnetic coils

• By rapidly spinning an unbalanced weight

• By using batteries

• By using solar power

What is the main advantage of modern haptics over early technologies?

• Smaller size and more precise movements

• Only used in microwaves

• No vibrations at all

• Larger size and rough movements