A haptic device interface for the operation of the virtual arm

The remote operation in nuclear facilities is essential field since human access is restricted due to the effects of high radiation. Using a haptic device in the roll of a master manipulator enhances the throughput and the reliability of the simulation because of the kinetic sense of reality. This paper describes a 3D graphic based simulator system to simulate the nuclear facilities. The human interface of a virtual arm using a haptic device is proposed to improve the reality during the remote operation of the apparatuses in virtual nuclear facilities. The results of experiments of virtual arm operation in a virtual nuclear facility with the haptic device are evaluated in this paper.