In this paper, we are presenting a new type of pointing interface for computers which provides mouse functionalities with near surface haptic feedback. Further, it can be configured as a haptic display where users may feel the basic geometrical shapes in the GUI by moving the finger on top of the device surface. These functionalities are achieved by tracking three dimensional positions of the n...

This article presents a haptic system for bimanual haptic feedback that is composed of two light-weight robot arms. The system has a workspace and force capabilities similar to that of two human arms. Sophisticated control strategies are implemented to enable using this system as haptic interface. Depending on the requirements of the task one of three different handles can connect the human han...

Force feedback control is investigated for improving the quality of the haptic feedback in virtual reality applications. Advanced control design can increase the transparency of the haptic device at the haptic interface thereby increasing the realism of the simulation. Force feedback also enables the implementation of admittance control approaches heretofore considered the domain of large robot...

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the simulation of the haptic interface device utilizing the admittance control method for the applications of human/virtual environment interaction. . The dynamics of the haptic interface is derived, and then it is integrated with the admittance interaction loop. In doing so, firstly, the haptic device is simulated and the design of it is done through...

Haptic interfaces that represent force and tactile feeling have been utilized in the areas of telemanipulation, interaction with microscale and nanoscale phenomena, and medical training and evaluation, to mention only some applications. A multi-fingered haptic interface has greater potential for these kinds of applications than does a singlepoint haptic interface. We developed a five-fingered h...

The aim of this project is to prove that the addition of a controllable damper to a haptic interface will allow improved control through the modulation of stiffness, thus improving the haptic experience. This concept is proven through the design, construction and testing of a haptic interface tailored to ‘display’ a virtual drum kit.

This paper introduces the MasterFinger developemt and application, a multi-finger haptic interface for virtual object manipulation. This haptic device, with a modular interface, is specially designed to perform collaborative tasks. Each module is in charge of managing the haptic interaction with a finger. The mechanical structure of the module is based on a serial-parallel structure linked to t...

We present a collaboration system incorporating haptic interface which allows us to share the virtual environment and haptic interactions with people at different locations. Haptic interface provides physical sensation and an intuitive and effective tool in collaboration along with visual and auditory information. In our system, each user performs painting and sculpting operations directly on t...

Haptic interfaces are devices that allow human-machine interaction through force and touch. Combined haptic and visual interfaces have been around for decades. Yet, despite an enormous increase in research activity in the last few years, the science of haptics is still a technology in its infancy. The majority of commercially available haptic devices operate based on a principle of point intera...