A human-machine interface device is provided for communicating touch interaction between two users. The device comprises: a drive mechanism, an interaction element, a sensor, a network connection, and a controller. The drive mechanism is configured to apply a drive force to the interaction element. The sensor is configured to measure interaction by a user with the interaction element so as to obtain interaction data. The network connection is configured to transmit the interaction data to a corresponding human-machine interface device and receive remote interaction data from the corresponding human-machine interface device which is indicative of a second user's interaction with the corresponding device. The controller is configured to control the drive mechanism such that a force is applied to the interaction element based on the remote interaction data.

The various embodiments herein relate to robotic surgical systems and devices that use force and/or torque sensors to measure forces applied at various components of the system or device. Certain implementations include robotic surgical devices having one or more force/torque sensors that detect or measure one or more forces applied at or on one or more arms. Other embodiments relate to systems having a robotic surgical device that has one or more sensors and an external controller that has one or more motors such that the sensors transmit information that is used at the controller to actuate the motors to provide haptic feedback to a user.

Systems and methods for minimal haptic implementation are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system includes: an actuator; and a control-circuit in communication with the actuator, the control circuit configured to: receive a haptic signal including a first bit indicating a power state; and transmit a power signal based on the haptic signal, the power signal configured to cause the actuator to operate at an actuation state at a fixed power.

The various embodiments herein relate to robotic surgical systems and devices that use force and/or torque sensors to measure forces applied at various components of the system or device. Certain implementations include robotic surgical devices having one or more force/torque sensors that detect or measure one or more forces applied at or on one or more arms. Other embodiments relate to systems having a robotic surgical device that has one or more sensors and an external controller that has one or more motors such that the sensors transmit information that is used at the controller to actuate the motors to provide haptic feedback to a user.

The present disclosure relates to an automation technology process control system for controlling at least one field device having an electronic measurement and/or operation unit, including a user interface for operating the electronic measurement and/or operation unit of the at least one field device, characterized in that the at least one user interface is designed as a tangible user interface.

Example methods and systems are disclosed for performing automated tasks with a robot system. In one example, a robot system includes a robotic arm and an end-effector coupled to the robotic arm. The end-effector is actuatable among more than two states of actuation. The robot system also includes an analog control switch located on the end-effector. The analog control switch is actuatable among more than two switch positions. The analog control switch is configured such that actuation of the analog control switch among the more than two switch positions causes a corresponding actuation of the end-effector among the more than two states of actuation.

The various embodiments herein relate to robotic surgical systems and devices that use force and/or torque sensors to measure forces applied at various components of the system or device. Certain implementations include robotic surgical devices having one or more force/torque sensors that detect or measure one or more forces applied at or on one or more arms. Other embodiments relate to systems having a robotic surgical device that has one or more sensors and an external controller that has one or more motors such that the sensors transmit information that is used at the controller to actuate the motors to provide haptic feedback to a user.

The application relates to a haptic system comprising a haptic device that has an end effector terminal and a transmission structure which can generate a translational movement as an output variable, said translational movement extending from the transmission structure to the end effector terminal via a boom such that the end effector terminal moves in a manner that is perceptible to a user, the transmission structure being formed by means of driven linear shafts. The application further relates to a method for operating a haptic system comprising a haptic device.

A control unit includes a CPU as an execution unit and a storage. The storage stores vibration mode data indicating multiple vibration modes used for rehabilitation. The storage stores model data which determines a learning model. A body condition variable indicating body information of a user is input into the learning model and a mode variable is output from the learning model. The mode variable indicates a pattern of a vibration mode that represents a tactile/force sense to output from a haptic device. The model data is learned data obtained by machine learning. In obtaining processing, the CPU obtains multiple body condition variables of the user. In mode selection processing, the CPU selects a specific mode, based on mode variables output by using the multiple body condition variables obtained in the mode obtaining processing as input variables. In driving processing, the CPU drives a vibrator by using the specific mode.