This course is an introduction to the design methods and design-requirements to consider when creating haptic systems from scratch. It covers a physiological part, an actuator development part, and goes up to fundamentals of higher system integration with consideration on control theory for more complex projects. Beside design-related topics, it gives a valuable overview on existing haptic applications and research in that field with many examples.

• Motivation and application of haptic systems
• Haptic perception
• The role of the user in direct system interaction
• Development of haptic systems
• Identification of requirements
• System-structure and control
  
• Kinematic fundamentals
• Actuation & Sensors technology for haptic applications
• Control and system-design aspects
• Fundamental considerations in simulating haptics