TY - GEN
T1 - Development of active icosahedron and its application to virtual clay modeling
AU - Ochi, Jumpei
AU - Hashimoto, Tatsuya
AU - Tanaka, Junichi
AU - Suzumori, Koichi
AU - Kanda, Takefumi
PY - 2004/12/1
Y1 - 2004/12/1
N2 - We have been developed an active link mechanism for physical man-machine interaction. We report an active icosahedron consisting of intelligent cylinders and its application to virtual clay modeling. Intelligent pneumatic cylinders are newly developed to realize active link mechanisms. This cylinder aims at a novel cylinder in which various sensors and control devices are built. Active link mechanisms are highly integrated and enhanced by intelligent cylinders. A control system is built for the active icosahedron. In the control system, a key element is a control program implementing drawing of a virtual model on display and controlling of active links. Virtual clays are deformed by the program based on the apex positions converted from cylinder lengths. The active icosahedron realized dynamic interaction with virtual objects in PC, showing the potential of the devices as a haptic interface.
AB - We have been developed an active link mechanism for physical man-machine interaction. We report an active icosahedron consisting of intelligent cylinders and its application to virtual clay modeling. Intelligent pneumatic cylinders are newly developed to realize active link mechanisms. This cylinder aims at a novel cylinder in which various sensors and control devices are built. Active link mechanisms are highly integrated and enhanced by intelligent cylinders. A control system is built for the active icosahedron. In the control system, a key element is a control program implementing drawing of a virtual model on display and controlling of active links. Virtual clays are deformed by the program based on the apex positions converted from cylinder lengths. The active icosahedron realized dynamic interaction with virtual objects in PC, showing the potential of the devices as a haptic interface.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:21244464359
SN - 0780386078
T3 - Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, MHS2004; The Fourth Symposium 'Micro-NanoMechatronics for and Information-Based Society' The 21st Century
SP - 175
EP - 180
BT - Proc. of the 2004 Int. Symp. on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Sci., MHS2004; The Fourth Symp. 'Micro-NanoMechatronics for an Inf.-Based Soc. 'The 21st Century COE Program, Nagoya Univ., Micro-Nano
T2 - 2004 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMecahtronics and Human Science, MHS2004; The Fourth Symposium 'Micro-NanoMechatronics for and Information-Based Society' The 21st Century COE Program, Nagoya University, Micro-Nano COE
Y2 - 31 October 2004 through 3 November 2004
ER -