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Haptic Technology MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Haptic Technology
Tree Number(s)
J01.293.069.375
J01.897.380
J01.897.441.500
L01.224.160.875.500
L01.296.555.500
Unique ID
D000089862
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000089862
Scope Note
The study of the use of touch and KINESTHESIS in order to produce HAPTIC COMPUTER INTERFACES that will allow users to interact with digital objects by kinesthetic feedback, force feedback, and tactile feedback.
Entry Term(s)
Haptic Communication Technology
Haptic Feedback Technology
Haptic Perception Technology
Haptics
Touch Feedback Technology
See Also
Haptic Interfaces
Nonverbal Communication
Public MeSH Note
2022
History Note
2022
Date Established
2022/01/01
Date of Entry
2021/07/09
Revision Date
2021/07/07
Haptic Technology Preferred
Haptic Communication Technology Narrower
Haptic Perception Technology Narrower
Haptics Related
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