Finding the Latent Semantics of Haptic Interaction Research: A Systematic Literature Review of Haptic Interaction Using Content Analysis and Network Analysis

Abstract

As interest in multimodal and tangible interfaces is increasing in the field of human–robot interaction and virtual reality, haptics has been researched across areas such as engineering, computer science, psychology, and neuroscience. The main objective of the study was to construct a comprehensive review of the current haptic‐related literature based on quantitative data derived from content analysis and network analysis. Using the results of content analysis and network analysis of 6,000 research articles on haptic interaction, the haptic‐related literature was classified into two categories: 1) studies on technologies providing haptic stimuli and 2) studies on the human perception of haptic stimuli. Emotions in haptic feedback and haptic perception characteristics of various body sites were identified as potential research topics for further investigation. Greater research effort on understanding human haptic sensation and perception using the proposed systematic approach could accelerate the development of haptic interaction technology.

Haptics in Teleoperated Medical Interventions: Force Measurement, Haptic Interfaces and Their Influence on User's Performance

“…Most studies are focused on either technical aspects of implementation and display of haptics or cognitive mechanisms for users. The authors of [122] suggest to combine the two approaches to make the commercialization of applications more feasible. Although research has shown there is a need for force and tactile feedback in robotic surgery, the need is not yet addressed in any commercially available solution or products [12].…”

VIREO: Web-based Graphical Authoring of Vibrotactile Feedback for Interactions with Mobile and Wearable Devices

“…Among the possible feedback modalities available on mobile and wearable devices, haptic feedback enables a wide range of possible implementations that target various receptors on the human body-in the form of tactile, thermal, or force feedback (Basdogan, Giraud, Levesque, and Choi, 2020;Jones, 2016;Kang and Lee, 2018;Song, Lim, and Yun, 2016;Wang, Guo, Liu, Zhang, Xu, and Xiao, 2019;Youn, Lee, Kim, Shim, Chan, and Lee, 2021)-and has been found effective for contexts of use characterized by constraints such as those enumerate above. Vibrotactile feedback, which falls under the general category of haptics, is implemented via controlled vibrations targeting specific cutaneous mechanoreceptors located in the human skin.…”

An Application-Based Review of Haptics Technology

“…Research related to the haptic interface may be classified as (i) studies carried out on technologies providing haptic stimuli and (ii) studies on how users perceive the haptic stimuli. The significance of human perception of haptic stimuli and the effect of emotional and psychological aspects on haptic feedback were addressed in [16]. For example, to create a sense of tactile realness, the joysticks used in the gaming industry provide vibrations in highly tense circumstances [6].…”

“…For example, to create a sense of tactile realness, the joysticks used in the gaming industry provide vibrations in highly tense circumstances [6]. The efficiency, performance, and advancement of haptic interfaces depend on the type of feedback, maneuverability, and manipulability of the end-effector, haptic stimulation, and actuator technology [16]. One of the drawbacks in the design of haptic interfaces is limited workspace and low dexterity.…”