Title :
Comparing three interaction methods for manipulating thin deformable virtual objects
Author :
Hummel, Johannes ; Wolff, Robin ; Gerndt, Andreas ; Kuhlen, Torsten
Author_Institution :
Software for Space Syst. & Interactive Visualization, German Aerosp. Agency (DLR), Germany
Abstract :
We present results of a user study in which we compared three interaction methods for manipulating deformable objects in immersive virtual environments. The task was to control a virtual robot hand removing a thin foil cover from a satellite in an on-orbit servicing training simulator. The lack of haptic feedback placed a high challenge on the user when trying to apply the right force for grasping the foil without losing grip or damaging it. We compared the intuitiveness and effectiveness of using a tracked joystick, finger distance measurement, and a novel prototype enabling direct force input through pinching.
Keywords :
interactive devices; mobile robots; virtual reality; direct force input; finger distance measurement; haptic feedback; immersive virtual environment; interaction method; on-orbit servicing training simulator; pinching; thin deformable virtual object; tracked joystick; virtual robot hand; Electronic mail; Force; Force measurement; Prototypes; Robots; Satellites; Training; B.4.2 [Input/Output Devices]: Channels and controllers; H.3.4 [Systems and Software]: Performance evaluation H.5.2 [User Interfaces]: Interaction styles I.3.7 [Three-Dimensional Graphics and Realism]: Virtual Reality;
Conference_Titel :
Virtual Reality Short Papers and Posters (VRW), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Costa Mesa, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1247-9
DOI :
10.1109/VR.2012.6180920