Haptics Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Haptics

Participants in this course will learn how to build, program, and control haptic devices, which are mechatronic devices that allow users to feel virtual or remote environments. At this time, the Hapki

• edX
• 5 weeks, 1-10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stanford Seminar - Get in Touch: Tactile Perception for Human-Robot Systems

Explores how tactile sensing lets robots interpret touch during grasping and manipulation, from sensor designs to perception of direction and object interaction.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Understanding the Utility of Haptic Feedback in Telerobotic Devices

A research seminar on how haptic feedback affects control, cognitive load, and training in prosthetic limbs, robotic surgery, and remote manipulation.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mecharithm - Robotics and Mechatronics

Junior Researchers Should Listen - Stop Wasting Time and Do Impactful Research This Way

Discover how haptics transforms accessibility and healthcare while gaining essential research wisdom for pursuing human-centered design and building impactful interdisciplinary collaborations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robotic Technologies

Explore the technologies behind modern robots: soft and elastic actuation, wearable robotics, virtual reality with haptics, humanoid design, human-robot interaction, and graph-based SLAM.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Human-Machine Communication: Applications and Future

Study machines as communication agents across contexts from child–robot empathy to religious practice and space operations, while examining their ethical and cultural implications.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Virtual Reality Engineering

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Explore perception, psychophysics, haptics, and filtering principles underlying virtual and augmented reality systems.

• YouTube
• 9 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Meta

Deepen Immersion With State-of-the-Art Interactions and Sensory Capabilities

Explore cutting-edge features for enhanced immersion and social interactivity in VR apps, covering interactions, body tracking, haptics, audio, and new capabilities for Meta Quest and Meta Horizon OS.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Engineering Better Robotic Interfaces for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Discover cutting-edge developments in robotic interfaces for physical medicine, exploring innovative engineering solutions that enhance rehabilitation outcomes and patient care delivery.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Meta

Develop Your Next Title in VR/MR for Meta Quest and Meta Horizon OS

Discover how to create immersive VR/MR experiences for Meta Quest in this expert-led session covering hand tracking, interactions, and practical implementation with Unity, Building Blocks, and testing tools.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video