Property-Changing Haptic Handle for Encountered-Type Haptic Device

Researchers: Noman Akbar, Hongchae Lee, and Seokhee Jeon

Previous approaches to encountered-type haptic interfaces suffer from limited generality: customized and pre-shaped end effectors can only represent a specific object, limiting the flexibility of the system, and replacing the end effector is not feasible when surface properties must be frequently changed. An ideal solution is to introduce a "universal end effector" whose haptic properties, such as shape and stiffness, can be systematically altered to effectively cope with virtual objects of different haptic properties.

Related Publications:

• Noman Akbar and Seokhee Jeon, "Encountered-Type Haptic Interface for Grasping Interaction with Round Variable Sized Objects via Pneumatic Balloon," EuroHaptics, 2014.
• Hongchae Lee, Noman Akbar, and Seokhee Jeon, "Haptic Rendering of Curved Surface by Bending an Encountered-Type Flexible Plate," Korea Computer Congress, 2014.
• Seokhee Jeon, "Haptic Rendering of Curved Surface by Bending an Encountered-Type Flexible Plate," IEICE Information and Systems.

Lee, H., Akbar, N., & Jeon, S. (2014). Haptic Rendering of Curved Surface by Bending an Encountered-Type Flexible Plate. In Korea Computer Congress.

Akbar, N., & Jeon, S. (2014). Encountered-Type Haptic Interface for Grasping Interaction with Round Variable Sized Objects via Pneumatic Balloon. In EuroHaptics 2014, pp. 192-200. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-662-44193-0_25