OpenHaptics
OpenHaptics is a software development kit (SDK) that enables developers to create applications with tactile feedback using haptic devices. It provides libraries and sample code to interface with haptic hardware, manage force rendering, and integrate 3D graphics with force feedback.
The toolkit's core components include the HDAPI (Haptic Device API), which exposes low-level control over haptic
OpenHaptics originated with SensAble Technologies for their Phantom line of haptic devices and later became part
Applications can programmatically define contact models, stiffness, damping, and dynamic responses to create realistic tactile sensations,
The toolkit is used in academic research, medical simulation, and industrial training where tactile feedback enhances