Haptic Workbench: a multisensory virtual environment

Duncan R. Stevenson; Kevin A. Smith; John P. McLaughlin; Chris J. Gunn; J. Paul Veldkamp; Mark J. Dixon

doi:10.1117/12.349400

24 May 1999 Haptic Workbench: a multisensory virtual environment

Duncan R. Stevenson, Kevin A. Smith, John P. McLaughlin, Chris J. Gunn, J. Paul Veldkamp, Mark J. Dixon

Proceedings Volume 3639, Stereoscopic Displays and Virtual Reality Systems VI; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349400
Event: Electronic Imaging '99, 1999, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The Haptic Workbench combines stereo images, co-located force feedback and 3D audio to produce a small-scale hands- in virtual environment system. This paper present the Haptic Workbench, the HCI issues that arose and its deployment in prototype industrial applications. The problems associated with combining global graphic and local haptic rendering in an efficient and generalized manner are described. The benefits and the difficulties associated with this class of virtual environment system are discussed, the experience gained in applying it to industrial applications is described and conclusions are drawn about the appropriate use of co-located multi-sensory technologies in Virtual Environments.

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Duncan R. Stevenson, Kevin A. Smith, John P. McLaughlin, Chris J. Gunn, J. Paul Veldkamp, and Mark J. Dixon "Haptic Workbench: a multisensory virtual environment", Proc. SPIE 3639, Stereoscopic Displays and Virtual Reality Systems VI, (24 May 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349400

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