What term describes technology that interfaces the user via the sense of touch?

• A. Motion capture
• B. Part drawings
• C. Haptic technology
• D. Graphical models

Answer: (C)

Haptic technology involves interfaces that convey information through touch. It works by using actuators, motors, or vibro-tactile devices to create sensations such as vibration, pressure, texture, or resistance, giving the user a physical sense of interaction with the system. This kind of feedback can be tactile (surface feel and vibrations) or kinesthetic (force and resistance), helping confirm actions or allow users to feel virtual objects as if they were real. This is different from motion capture, which only tracks movement without providing tactile feedback, and from graphical models, which rely on visual representations. So, technology that interfaces with the user via the sense of touch is haptic technology.