Haptics and Interactive Applications   Atom Feed

Extending the frontier of visual computing, real-time physically-based interaction via graphical display and haptic (touch-enabled) rendering have the potential to increase the quality of human-computer interaction by accommodating the sense of touch. They also provide an attractive augmentation to visual display and enhance the level of immersion in a virtual world. They have been effectively used for several engineering, scientific and medical applications.

We are focusing on six or higher degree-of-freedom haptic rendering using multi-resolution techniques, localized contact computation, and graphics hardware acceleration. We are also developing interactive applications that use haptic interface for creative processes and real-time interaction with VR training systems. These include haptic two-dimensional painting with three-dimensional virtual brushes, three-dimensional model design with haptic interface, digital sculpting, and mobile interaction with virtual environments.

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Past Members

  • William V. Baxter III
  • Stephen A. Ehmann
  • Mark Foskey
  • Nico Galoppo
  • Arthur Gregory
  • Nitin Jain
  • Young J. Kim
  • Ajith Mascarenhas
  • Paul Mecklenburg
  • Miguel A. Otaduy
  • Vincent Scheib
  • Avneesh Sud

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