The sense of touch and its rendering : progress in haptics research / Antonio Bicchi ... [and others], (eds.).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bicchi, Antonio, 1959-

Hazel M. Hussong Fund.

Series:

Springer tracts in advanced robotics 1610-7438 ; v. 45.

Springer tracts in advanced robotics, 1610-7438 ; v. 45

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Robotics--Human factors.

Robotics.

Touch.

Human-computer interaction.

Physical Description:

xv, 280 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berlin : Springer, [2008]

Summary:

"Sense of Touch and Its Rendering" presents a unique and interdisciplinary approach highlighting the field of haptic research from a neuropsychological as well as a technological point of view. This edited book is the outcome of the TOUCH-HapSys European research project and provides an important contribution towards a new generation of high-fidelity haptic display technologies. The book is structured in two parts: A. Fundamental Psychophysical and Neuropsychological Research and B. Technology and Applications. The two parts are not however separated, and the many connections and synergies between the two complementary domains of research are highlighted in the text. The eleven chapters discuss the recent advances in the study of human haptic (kinaesthetic, tactile, temperature) and multimodal (visual, auditory, haptic) perception mechanisms. Besides the theoretical advancement, the contributions survey the state-of-the-art in the field, report a number of practical applications to real systems, and discuss possible future developments.

Contents:

Functional exploration studies of supramodal organization in the human extrastriate cortex / Emiliano Ricciardi ... [et al.]

Brain mechanisms of haptic perception / R. Martyn Bracewell, Andrew S. Wimperis, Alan M. Wing

The role of tactile flow in processing dynamic haptic stimuli / Enzo Pasquale Scilingo, Nicola Sgambelluri, Antonio Bicchi

Human haptic perception and the design of haptic-enhanced virtual environments / Jean-Pierre Bresciani, Knut Drewing, Marc O. Ernst

2-DOF fMRI-compatible haptic interface for bimanual motor tasks with grip/load force measurement / Roger Gassert ... [et al.]

Electro-active polymer actuators for tactile displays / Johann Citérin, Abderrahmane Kheddar

A free-hand haptic interface based on magnetorheological fluids / Nicola Sgambelluri ... [et al.]

Multi-modal VR systems / Michael Fritschi ... [et al.]

Design of a multilevel haptic display / Abdelhamid Drif, Benjamin Le Mercier, Abderrahmane Kheddar

Design and evaluation of haptic soft tissue interaction / Matthias Harders ... [et al.]

Bone drilling medical training system / Hasan Esen, Ken'ichi Yano, Martin Buss.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Hazel M. Hussong Fund.

ISBN:

9783540790341

3540790349

OCLC:

227025843