Two-stage articulated hand interaction for virtual assembly simulation

Virtual assembly simulation which refers to the verification process of digital mockup in product development lifecycle is one of the most promising topics in virtual reality applications. In the virtual assembly simulation, inaccurate hand interaction is an obstacle to natural hand interaction with virtual environments. The crucial interaction problems include unrealistic hand motion such as penetration and frictionlessness, lack of visual feedback and limited accuracy in hardwares. In this paper, we present the delicate hand interaction system which intelligently uses both heuristic and physics-based approach using a new glove device.