Tactile Display for Virtual 3D Shape Rendering

• Main Authors: Mansutti, Alessandro (Author), Covarrubias Rodriguez, Mario (Author), Bordegoni, Monica (Author), Cugini, Umberto (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
• Subjects: Engineering.; User interfaces (Computer systems).; Computer-aided engineering.; Engineering design.; Robotics.; Automation.; Engineering Design.; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction.; Robotics and Automation.; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design.

This book describes a novel system for the simultaneous visual and tactile rendering of product shapes which allows designers to simultaneously touch and see new product shapes during the conceptual phase of product development. This system offers important advantages, including potential cost and t...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Related works
• Research context and concept of the system
• Conceptual development of the tactile interface
• Module with indirect actuation system
• Module with direct actuation system
• Discussion and users test
• Augmented Reality visualisation system
• Conclusions and Future Works.