Title :
The Exograsp delivers tactile and kinaesthetic information about virtual objects
Author :
Richardson, Barry L. ; Wuillemin, Dianne B. ; Symmons, Mark A. ; Accardi, Robert
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Humanities Commun. & Social Sci., Monash Univ., Clayton, VIC
Abstract :
We describe progress towards the provision of realistic cutaneous information to accompany kinaesthetic input currently available in devices used to haptically explore virtual objects. A temperature change at the fingertips is made coincident with "touching" a virtual soft drink can. Pressure orthogonal to the skin surface contacting the virtual surface can be incorporated in a similar way.
Keywords :
haptic interfaces; virtual reality; exograsp delivers; kinaesthetic information; skin surface; virtual objects; virtual soft drink; Cables; Clamps; DC motors; Fingers; Force sensors; Pulleys; Rough surfaces; Skin; Surface roughness; Thumb; haptics; kinaesthesis; virtual reality; virtual touch;
Conference_Titel :
TENCON 2005 2005 IEEE Region 10
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, Qld.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9311-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9312-0
DOI :
10.1109/TENCON.2005.301023
