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CHINZ
2006
ACM
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Virtual and augmented reality as spatial ability training tools
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR – overlaying virtual objects onto the real world) offer interesting and wide spread possibilities to study different components of...
Andreas Dünser, Karin Steinbügl, Hannes ...
ISMAR
2006
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
Transitional interface: concept, issues and framework
Transitional Interfaces have emerged as a new way to interact and collaborate between different interaction spaces such as Reality, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. In this ...
Raphael Grasset, Julian Looser, Mark Billinghurst
ICRA
2006
IEEE
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Grasp Recognition in Virtual Reality for Robot Pregrasp Planning by Demonstration
Abstract— This paper describes a virtual reality based Programming by Demonstration system for grasp recognition in manipulation tasks and robot pregrasp planning. The system cla...
Jacopo Aleotti, Stefano Caselli
ICAT
2006
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
Manipulation of Field of View for Hand-Held Virtual Reality
Today, hand-held computing and media devices are commonly used in our everyday lives. This paper assesses the viability of hand-held devices as effective platforms for “virtual r...
Jane Hwang, Jaehoon Jung, Gerard Jounghyun Kim
HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
Assessing the Fidelity of Haptically Rendered Deformable Objects
A central element of surgical simulators is the generation of appropriate haptic feedback. Several factors influence this rendering process, which could potentially degrade the f...
Peter Leiskovsk, Matthias Harders, Gábor Sz...
HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
Control and Performance of the Rotational-to-Linear Cobotic Transmission
We examine the motion control bandwidth and stable impedance range of the Cobotic Hand Controller, a novel, six-degree-offreedom, admittance controlled haptic display. A highly ge...
Eric L. Faulring, J. Edward Colgate, Michael A. Pe...
HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
Portable Haptic Display for Large Immersive Virtual Environments
This paper introduces Portable Haptic Display (PHD), a novel platform-independent haptic rendering system that can be conveniently integrated into a large immersive virtual enviro...
Enkhtuvshin Dorjgotov, Seungmoon Choi, Steven R. D...
HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
Vibrotactile Targeting in Multimodal Systems: Accuracy and Interaction
Tactile displays that enhance appreciation of virtual and real environments are becoming increasingly common. Extending a series of prior studies, we explored spatial resolution f...
Roger W. Cholewiak, Christopher McGrath
HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
Initial results using Eddy Current Brakes as Fast Turn-on, Programmable Physical Dampers for Haptic Rendering
We demonstrate the use of eddy current braking as programmable, fast turn-on, physical damping to improve both the impedance range and stability of a haptic interface while render...
Gianni Campion, Andrew H. C. Gosline, Vincent Hayw...
HAPTICS
2006
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
Haptic Manipulation of Microspheres Using Optical Tweezers
Using optical tweezers (OT) and a haptic device, microspheres having diameters ranging from 3 to 4 ␮m (floating in a fluid solution) are manipulated in order to form patterns ...
Ibrahim Bukusoglu, Cagatay Basdogan, Alper Kiraz, ...