These technologies can be used to create virtual objects in a computer simulation, to control virtual objects, and to enhance remote control of machines and devices ( telerobotics).
Haptic technology, also known as kinaesthetic communication or 3D touch, refers to any technology that can create an experience of touch by applying forces, vibrations, or motions to the user. A 1980s era head-mounted display and wired gloves at the NASA Ames Research Center
