Foreword -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- 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 System Structures -- Control of Haptic Systems -- Kinematic Design -- Actuator Design -- Sensor Design -- Interface Design -- Haptic Software Design -- Evaluation of Haptic Systems -- Examples of Haptic Systems Development -- Conclusion -- Impedance Values of Grasps -- Appendix.