| Title | Free Hand Haptic Interfaces Based on Magnetorheological Fluids |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Conference Name | Proc. 14th Symp. on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems |
| Pagination | 367-371 |
| Date Published | March |
| Publication Language | eng |
| Authors | Sgambelluri, N, Rizzo, R, Scilingo, EP, Raugi, M, Bicchi, A |
| Keywords | Haptics |
| Abstract | This paper is concerned with exploring the possibility of using Magneto-Rheological Fluids (MRF) as haptic interface. MRF are special materials capable of changing their rheological behaviour with an external magnetic field. This property suggested us to use MRF to mimic virtual objects whose compliance can be gradually modulated. Several architectures of prototypes have been envisaged. The general scheme of both prototypes refers to a Haptic Black Box (HBB) concept, intended as a box where the operator can poke his/her bare hand, and interact with the virtual object by freely moving the hand without mechanical constraints. In this way sensory receptors on the whole operator |
| Notes | Poster presentation |