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who we are, what we do haptic technology
introduction to software design
application examples
simulations robotics tele-manipulation medical applications
who we are
provider of haptic technology
founded in 2001
multi-disciplinary expertise
mechanics, electronics, control and software engineering
outsourced operations
precision manufacturing made in Switzerland
what is haptics
from Greek haptesthai = to touch
overview
human machine interaction
INPUT
OUTPUT
tactile
analysis intelligence
presentation September 2007
combine both !
standard products
universal haptic devices
Omega.3
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what we do
our services
Haptic & Graphical User Interface (H-GUI) design force feedback integration manufacturing licensing medical field
haptic technology
haptic interaction control loop
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software design
graphics
25 Hz
haptics
1000 Hz
software design
some haptic objects types
Implicit Surfaces
S(x,y,z) = ( 2 x2 + y2 + z2 - 1) 3 - ( 0.1x2 + y2 ) z3
Potential Functions
presentation September 2007
Polyhedral Surfaces
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medical training
dentist simulator
Fc
immersive displays
with 3D stereo vision and hand image collocation
SenseGraphics
robotics
haptic telemanipulation
robotics
advantages of haptic robot control
environment hostile to humans environment inaccessible to humans increase human sensitivity increase human strength
geometrical scaling
keep slave robot away from obstacles guide users hand along a trajectory orient slave robot tool in correct direction prevent user from going in dangerous regions filter users tremor
presentation September 2007
robotics
advantages of haptic robot control
medical applications
3 types of interactions
key parameters
gesture guidance
biopsy navigator
stroke is 3rd leading cause of death in the US arrhythmia tachycardia => potentially dangerous !
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