Title :
Development of a tactile camera for deformable surfaces
Author :
Kyu Yong Kim ; Yamamoto, A. ; Higuchi, T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Precision Eng., Tokyo Univ.
Abstract :
The tactile display for virtual reality and telepresence or telexistence systems is continuously being enhanced to create an effective human-environment interface. Among the key elements in telepresence systems, the tactile observing device, called the tactile camera, plays the important role of obtaining tactile information from tactile objects. Previous systems based on haptic feedback systems provide only limited superficial information. This paper presents the development of a new tactile camera that explores beneath a deformable surface as well as providing surface information. Experiments verified that this device is capable of exploring a complex tactile object
Keywords :
haptic interfaces; tactile sensors; virtual reality; contact force; deformable surface; human-environment interface; tactile camera; tactile display; tactile sensor; telepresence systems; telexistence systems; virtual reality; Actuators; Cameras; Displays; Fingers; Force sensors; Geometry; Rough surfaces; Surface acoustic wave devices; Surface roughness; Tactile sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems, 2004 IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8643-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICCIS.2004.1460726
