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International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems
Professor Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay
Exeley Inc. (New York)
Subject: Computational Science & Engineering, Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
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A Spherical Haptic Interface with Unlimited Workspace
Yuichi Tsumaki * / Takeshi Ohgi * / Arata Niiyama *
Keywords : Haptic interface, virtual reality, human interface, joystick, teleoperation,
Citation Information : International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems. Volume 3, Issue 3, Pages 376-388, DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijssis-2017-398
License : (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Published Online: 13-December-2017
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ABSTRACT
Over the last two decades, various haptic interfaces have been developed. However, their workspace has been mechanically restricted. This limited workspace reduces operationality, because operation should be suspended at the boundary. In this paper, to tackle this problem, a spherical haptic interface is developed, which utilizes a ball as an interface with the human. The ball is driven by three DC motors through omni wheels. Consequently, unlimited workspace is achieved for orientation.
Furthermore, a novel artificial sensation is implemented by rolling the ball with the palm.
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