Making Sense of Haptics : Fundamentals of Perception and Implications for Device Design / by Femke Elise van Beek.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beek, Femke Elise van, author.

Contributor:

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Computer Science (Springer-11645)

Springer series on touch and haptic systems 2192-2977

Springer Series on Touch and Haptic Systems, 2192-2977

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

User interfaces (Computer systems).

Robotics.

Automation.

User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction.

Robotics and Automation.

Local Subjects:

User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction.

Robotics and Automation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XII, 154 pages) : 46 illustrations.

Edition:

First edition 2017.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

Tele operation systems, in which robots are controlled remotely, are a potential solution to performing tasks in remote, small, and hazardous environments. However, there is a big disadvantage to these systems; as the direct connection between the human and the environment is lost and operators are deprived of their sense of touch. The recreation of touch feedback through haptic devices is a possible solution, however haptic devices are far from perfect and improving their design is usually a slow trial-and-error process. This book describes 7 scientific studies that try to break this slow loop by using a deductive approach. Through investigating fundamental properties of human haptic perception using psychophysical paradigms, general knowledge on haptic perception of force, position, movement and hardness was gained. The resulting information can be applied to many different haptic devices. Consequently haptic systems can be more easily designed in an intuitive, human-centered way.

Contents:

Introduction

Part I: Static Perception

Perception of Force Direction and Magnitude

Perception of Force Direction.- Perception of Force Magnitude and Postural Arm Dynamics

Part II: Dynamic Perception.- Discrimination of Distance.- The Effect of Damping on the Perception of Hardness

Part III: Integrating Force and Position.- Visuo-haptic Biases in Haptic Guidance.- General Discussion.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-319-69920-2

9783319699202

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