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Haptic Systems and the Tactile Internet: Design and Applications
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Haptic Systems and the Tactile Internet: Design and Applications

A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer Science & Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2024 | Viewed by 667

Special Issue Editors

Dr. George Kokkonis

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Department of Information and Electronic Engineering, International Hellenic University, 57400 Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: haptics; computer networks; IoT
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Prof. Dr. Konstantinos E. Psannis

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Department of Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: haptics; IoT; HCI
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Dr. Sotirios Kontogiannis

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MicroComputer Systems Laboratory Team, Department of Mathematics, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
Interests: computer networks; haptics; IoT; telecommunications
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue on "Haptic Systems and the Tactile Internet: Design and Applications" aims to explore the latest advancements and innovative approaches in the field of haptic systems and the Tactile Internet. This Special Issue seeks to address various aspects of haptic technology and the Tactile Internet, including design methodologies, sensor technologies, communication protocols, and application scenarios. It aims to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to exchange ideas, share insights, and discuss emerging trends in the design, implementation, and utilization of haptic systems and the Tactile Internet. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: haptics in virtual reality, augmented reality, healthcare applications, gaming, rehabilitation, human–computer interaction, assistive technology, haptics for visually impaired people, haptics for people with fine motor problems, haptics for education and training, haptic interaction design guidelines, haptic interfaces for accessibility, haptic communication and teleoperation, haptic perception and psychophysics, haptic feedback in human–computer interactions, wearable haptic devices, and haptic rendering algorithms. Through this Special Issue, we aim to advance the state-of-the-art in haptic systems and pave the way for their widespread adoption across various domains.

Dr. George Kokkonis
Prof. Dr. Konstantinos E. Psannis
Dr. Sotirios Kontogiannis
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Electronics is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • haptics
  • human–computer interaction
  • tactile internet
  • haptic feedback
  • tangible interfaces
  • haptic interfaces
  • virtual reality

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A Haptic Braille Keyboard Layout for Smartphone Applications
by Georgios Voutsakelis, Nikolaos Tzimos, Georgios Kokkonis and Sotirios Kontogiannis
Electronics 2024, 13(12), 2408; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13122408 - 20 Jun 2024
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Though most people are capable of performing many tasks regardless of cognitive or physical challenges, some individuals, especially those with visual impairments, must rely on others to perform even basic tasks. The chance of them interacting with a computing device is minimal, except [...] Read more.
Though most people are capable of performing many tasks regardless of cognitive or physical challenges, some individuals, especially those with visual impairments, must rely on others to perform even basic tasks. The chance of them interacting with a computing device is minimal, except for speech recognition technology, which is quite complicated. Additionally, it has become apparent that mainstream devices are gaining more acceptance among people with vision problems compared to traditional assistive devices. To address this, we developed the Haptic Braille Keyboard Android application to help vision-impaired users interact more easily with devices such as smartphones and tablets. The academic novelty of the application lies in its customization capabilities, which maximize the Quality of Experience for the user. The application allows users to place the Braille buttons in their desired layout for convenience. Users can move and position the virtual buttons on the screen to create a layout for text entry based on the Braille writing system. For this purpose, we conducted extensive testing and experimentation to determine which of the two commonly used Braille layouts is most user-friendly. This work can help visually impaired users interact with smartphones and tablets more easily and independently, making communication less challenging. Full article
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