Robot-enabled tangible virtual assembly with coordinated midair object placement |
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Affiliation: | 1. State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hang Zhou, PR China;2. Engineering Research Center for Design Engineering and Digital Twin of Zhejiang Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hang Zhou, PR China;3. Hangzhou Innovation Institute, Beihang University, 310051, Hang Zhou, PR China;4. Department of mechanical engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, 310023, Hang Zhou, PR China |
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Abstract: | The assembly in Virtual Reality (VR) enables users to fit virtual parts into existing 3D models immersively. However, users cannot physically feel the haptic feedback when connecting the parts with the virtual model. This work presents a robot-enabled tangible interface that dynamically moves a physical structure with a robotic arm to provide physical feedback for holding a handheld proxy in VR. This enables the system to provide force feedback during virtual assembly. The cooperation between the physical support and the handheld proxy produces realistic physical force feedback, providing a tangible experience for various virtual parts in virtual assembly scenarios. We developed a prototype system that allowed the operator to place a virtual part onto other models in VR by placing the proxy onto the matched structure attached to a robotic arm. We conducted a user evaluation to explore user performance and system usability in a virtual assembly task. The results indicated that the robot-enabled tangible support increased the task completion time but significantly improved the system usability and sense of presence with a more realistic haptic experience. |
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Keywords: | Robotics Assembly Virtual reality Haptic feedback |
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