Special Issue on Surface Haptics

The papers in this special issue are focused on recent research advances in the area of surface haptics. Haptics for interactive touch surfaces, also known as surface haptics, is a new area of research in the field of haptics. The goal of surface haptics is to generate haptic effects on physical surfaces such as the touch surfaces used in mobile phones, tablets, kiosks, information displays, and the front panels of new generation home appliances and cars.