Haptic Devices

The SensAble Technologies PHANTOM product line of haptic devices makes it possible for users to touch and manipulate virtual objects. Different models in the PHANTOM product line meet the varying needs of both research and commercial customers. The PHANTOM Premium models are high-precision instruments and, within the PHANTOM product line, provide the largest workspaces and highest forces, and some offer 6DOF capabilities. The PHANTOM® Desktop™ device and PHANTOM Omni® device offer affordable desktop solutions. Of the two devices, the PHANTOM Desktop delivers higher fidelity, stronger forces, and lower friction, while the PHANTOM Omni is the most cost-effective haptic device available today.

PHANTOM Omni® Haptic Device

The SensAble Technologies PHANTOM® product line of haptic devices makes it possible for users to touch and manipulate virtual objects. The PHANTOM Omni model is the most cost-effective haptic device available today. Portable design, compact footprint, and IEEE-1394a FireWire port interface ensure quick installation and ease-of-use.

Highlighted Features

• CE certified
• Six degree-of-freedom positional sensing
• Portable design and compact footprint for workplace flexibility
• Comfortable molded-rubber stylus with textured paint for long term use and secure grip
• Removable stylus for end-user customization
• Two integrated momentary switches on the stylus for ease-of-use, and end-user customization
• Wrist rest to maximize user comfort
• Compact workspace for ease-of-use
• Constructed of metal components and injection-molded plastics
• Stylus-docking inkwell for automatic workspace calibration

PHANTOM® Desktop™ Haptic Device

The award-winning PHANTOM Desktop haptic device provides an affordable desktop solution and is ideal for customers who are performing certain types of haptic research. The PHANTOM Desktop provides precision positioning input and high fidelity force-feedback output. Portable design, compact footprint, and simple parallel port interface ensure quick installation and ease-of-use.

Highlighted Features

• CE certified
• Six degree-of-freedom positional sensing
• Portable design and compact footprint for workplace flexibility
• Comfortable molded-rubber stylus for long term use
• Single integrated momentary switch on the stylus for ease-of-use, and end-user customization
• Wrist rest to maximize user comfort
• Multi-function indicator light
• Compact workspace for ease-of-use
• Constructed of metal components and injection-molded, carbon fiber reinforced plastics
• Automatic workspace calibration