Haptic technology
Haptics in military applications
Lauri Immonen
University of Tampere
Department of Computer Sciences
Computer Science / Int. Technology
Seminar paper: Haptics in military applications December 2008
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University of Tampere
Department of Computer Sciences
Computer Science / Interactive Technology
Lauri Immonen: Haptics in Military Applications
Seminar paper, 14 pages, 4 index and reference pages
December 2008
Haptic applications are used versatilely in the military field. Haptics can be used to enhance the users’ immersive feeling when performing training in virtual reality environments. Better performance in real life situations can be expected with the help of realistic training environments. Haptics can also be used to communicate or navigate in different surroundings. Haptic navigation and communication methods can provide an alternative to traditional methods.
In this paper I have a look at different military fields and applications. I present example applications, which are being used in those fields. The applications are discussed and conclusions are made. Haptics, despite of being a relatively new topic in military field, has a small but certain ground already and will be more important in the future. Key words and terms: Military; communication; haptic cue; tactile signal; tactile display; vibrotactile; tactors; virtual reality; surgery simulation
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Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1
Fields of applications................................................................................................. 1
2.1. Medical ............................................................................................................ 1
2.2. Communications and navigation...................................................................... 2
2.3. Combat
Lauri Immonen
University of Tampere
Department of Computer Sciences
Computer Science / Int. Technology
Seminar paper: Haptics in military applications December 2008
i
University of Tampere
Department of Computer Sciences
Computer Science / Interactive Technology
Lauri Immonen: Haptics in Military Applications
Seminar paper, 14 pages, 4 index and reference pages
December 2008
Haptic applications are used versatilely in the military field. Haptics can be used to enhance the users’ immersive feeling when performing training in virtual reality environments. Better performance in real life situations can be expected with the help of realistic training environments. Haptics can also be used to communicate or navigate in different surroundings. Haptic navigation and communication methods can provide an alternative to traditional methods.
In this paper I have a look at different military fields and applications. I present example applications, which are being used in those fields. The applications are discussed and conclusions are made. Haptics, despite of being a relatively new topic in military field, has a small but certain ground already and will be more important in the future. Key words and terms: Military; communication; haptic cue; tactile signal; tactile display; vibrotactile; tactors; virtual reality; surgery simulation
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Contents
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1
Fields of applications................................................................................................. 1
2.1. Medical ............................................................................................................ 1
2.2. Communications and navigation...................................................................... 2
2.3. Combat
References: Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, vol. 111, pp. 308-313. IOS Press, 2005. Feedback in Virtual Reality-Based Training Applications. Eurohaptics Conference, 2005 and Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, 2005. World Haptics 2005. Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST), Hong Kong, Nov. 2004.