Virtual reality system with haptics integration

Virtual Reality (VR) is a multifaceted area with great potential from pure entertainment to scienti c research. Due to technological limitations, VR for the last thirty years has not really caught on since users were always left feeling dizzy and uncomfortable after a few minutes of using it. With the emergence of computationally precise devices like the Oculus Rift and the Leap Motion, there has been a resurgence of interest in VR and human computer interaction, a subset of VR that is within the haptic and tactile realm. This thesis provides a description of a system that provides haptic feedback when touching a virtual object, and also demonstrates the e cacy through an experiment. The thesis should hopefully provide the groundwork that would allow those in di erent elds to be able to add a virtual and immersive environment onto their own projects and visions, from virtual entertainment to a diagnosis in interdisciplinary neuroscience.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical & Computer Engr

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Guzman-Ballen, Andres

Contributors dc:contributor

• Do, Minh N.

• Virtual Reality
• Haptics
• System

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2014 Andres Guzman-Ballen

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/72857

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/72857