Haptics and Force and Tactile Sensors

Companies and R&D Institutions Studying Haptic technology, and Force and Tactile Sensors

I. Force and Tactile Sensing for an Evolving Human Society

1. What is Haptics?
2. Background of the Global Increase in Demand for "Tactile Sensation" in the Future
3. Application Fields of Haptics
4. Key Elemental Technologies Used in Haptics
5. Market Size Related to Haptics
6. Tactile Sensor Market
7. Characteristics and Recent Trends of Force Sensors
8. Initiatives by Companies and Research Institutions Related to Haptics
   8-1. Tokai National Higher Education and Research System, Gifu University
   8-2. National University Corporation University of Tsukuba
   8-3. National University Corporation the University of Tokyo (1)
   8-4. National University Corporation the University of Tokyo (2)
   8-5. National University Corporation Tohoku University
   8-6. National University Corporation Nara Women's University
   8-7. Motion Lib, Inc.

II. Forecast of the Global Force and Tactile Sensor Market and Manufacturer Trends

1. Features of Global Tactile Sensors and Manufacturer Trends
2. Trends in Global Force Sensor Manufacturers
3. Force and Tactile Sensor Market Trends and Market Size Forecast
4. Current State and Future of the Pressure Sensor Market
5. Trends and Future of the Next-Generation Force and Tactile Sensor Market

III. Vibration + Pressure Sensing + Temperature + XR + Data = Real Haptics

1. Hardware Solutions Incorporating Force Feedback/Haptic Technology
2. History of Force Feedback/Haptic Technology Utilization and Evolution Forecast Story
3. Evolution from "Vibration (UI Application)" to "Vibration (UI Application) That Is Something Extra"
4. Tactile Displays
5. Real Haptics
6. A New UI for VR/AR, etc.

IV. Feedback-Controlled "Muscles of Machines" Actuators

1. Introduction
2. Global Vibration Actuator Market Forecast and Manufacturer Trends
3. Global Soft Actuator Market Forecast and Manufacturer Trends
4. Global Electrostatic Actuator Market Forecast and Manufacturer Trends

V. The Future of Force and Tactile Sensing, and Haptic Technology, Driven by Robot Demand

1. Introduction
2. Rising Robot Adoption, and Force and Tactile Sensing Demand
3. Market Structure and System Architecture of Force and Tactile Sensors for Robots
4. Worldwide Market Analysis of Force and Tactile Sensing, as well as Haptic Technology for All Robots
5. Worldwide Market Analysis of Force and Tactile Sensing, and Haptic Technology in Factory Automation Robots
6. Worldwide Market Analysis of Force and Tactile Sensing, and Haptic Technology in Collaborative Robots
7. Worldwide Market Trends for Force and Tactile Sensing, and Haptic Technology in Food Serving and Clearing Service Robots
8. Worldwide Market Trends for Force and Tactile Sensing, and Haptic Technology in Bipedal Robots

VI. Emerging Technologies and Businesses in Haptic Peripherals

1. Introduction
2. New Technologies and Markets: The Current State and Future of the Mid-Air Haptic Device Market
3. New Technologies and Markets: Digitizing Force and Tactile Sensing, and Integration with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4. New Technologies and Markets: China's Expanding Robot Market and the Growing Use of 6-Axis Force Sensors
5. New Technologies and Markets: Integration with Communication Technologies and Telehaptics/Remote Palpation

VII. New-Generation Advanced Companies in Haptics

1. Introduction
2. H2L Inc.'s superordinate concept, "Body Sharing"
3. "Real Haptics" at Keio University's Haptics Research Center
4. "Vehicle Palpation from a Remote Area" by KT Group Co., Ltd and Keio University
5. Remote Palpation to Solve Physician Shortages and Uneven Distribution" by NTT, Inc. and Niigata University
6. Robot Teleoperation by NTT DOCOMO, INC. and Keio University Haptics Research Center
7. Kao Corporation's Skin Vibration Sensors
8. Tohoku University's Ultra-Compact Integrated Tactile Sensor for Robots
9. A list of the latest developments from haptics-related companies