DocumentCode
544068
Title
Desktop haptic Strip for exploration of virtual objects
Author
Covarrubias, Mario ; Bordegoni, Monica ; Cugini, Umberto ; Antolini, Michele
Author_Institution
Politec. di Milano, Milano, Italy
fYear
2011
fDate
19-20 March 2011
Firstpage
101
Lastpage
102
Abstract
This research work describes the Desktop Strip haptic interface, a device which is used for exploration of virtual surfaces with aesthetic value. Such a device allows a continuous, free hand contact on a developable plastic tape actuated by a modular servo-controlled mechanism using the tessellation approach. The device has enabled users to interact with and feel a wide variety of virtual objects by using the palm of the hand. This research work discusses the design concept, novel kinematics and mechanics of the Desktop Strip.
Keywords
haptic interfaces; virtual reality; aesthetic value; desktop strip haptic interface; developable plastic tape; modular servocontrolled mechanism; tessellation approach; virtual objects; virtual surfaces; Haptic interfaces; Joints; Plastics; Rendering (computer graphics); Servomotors; Shape; Strips;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
3D User Interfaces (3DUI), 2011 IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location
Singapore
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-0063-7
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4577-0064-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/3DUI.2011.5759225
Filename
5759225
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