Design of a High Performance Haptic Interface to Virtual Environments

- The design of a four degree-of-freedom,force-reflecting manipulandum for manual interaction with virtual environments is presented. The device emulates a handtool which the operator can use to explore und manipulate virtual objects. The performance of the device, its ability to generate a broad range of impedances, is determined by a variety of factors including the inherent dynamics of the manipulator, the accuracy and resolution of sensors, and the speed of the digital controller.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1993
• Where: VR
• Authors: Paul A. Millman, Michael C. Stanley, J. Edward Colgate
• Keywords: Manipulate Virtual Objects, Manual Interaction, Virtual Environments, Virtual Reality, VR 1993