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Foreword.- Preface.- Symbols.- Indices and Distinctions.- Glossary.- Abbreviations.-Part I Basics.- Motivation and Application of Haptic Systems.- Haptics as an Interaction Modality.- The User's Role in Haptic System Design.- Development of Haptic Systems.- Part II Designing Haptic Systems.- Identification of Requirements.- General Systems Structures.- Control of Haptic Systems.- Kinematic Design.- Actuator Design.- Sensor Design.- Interface Design.- Software Design for Virtual Reality Applications.- Evaluation of Haptic Systems.- Examples of Haptic Systems Development.- Conclusion.- Appendix.- References.- Index.- Impedance Values of Grasps.- URL's.