Force Feedback in Shared Virtual Simulations
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P. Buttolo
R. Oboe
B. Hannaford
W. McNeely
Proceedings MICAD, Paris, 1996.
1996 HERMES
http://brl.ee.washington.edu/BRL/publications/Rep101.pdf
Virtual reality is a powerful tool for training, simulation and
computer aided design. Replacing the traditional mouse with a force
feedback device might enhance the performance of such systems,
permitting a more natural interaction. The software interface and the
mechanical design of force-feedback devices is critical. The operative
system must be real time and guarantee low latency and high sampling
rate. Additional constraints are introduced if there is a need for
sharing the simulation among multiple players. In this paper we will
present two haptic devices, and a distributed architecture that allows
operators to manipulate objects in a shared virtual environment. We
will conclude with two examples, a multi-player squash game and a
shared force-feedback CAD system for airplane manufacturing.