Extending the frontier of visual computing, real-time physically-based interaction via graphical display and haptic (touch-enabled) rendering have the potential to increase the quality of human-computer interaction by accommodating the sense of touch. They also provide an attractive augmentation to visual display and enhance the level of immersion in a virtual world. They have been effectively used for several engineering, scientific and medical applications
We are currently focusing on six or higher degree-of-freedom haptic rendering using multi-resolution techniques, localized contact computation and graphics hardware acceleration. We are also developing interactive applications that use haptic interface for creative processes and real-time interaction with VR training systems. These include haptic 2D painting with 3D virtual brushes, 3D model design with haptic interface, digital scultping, and mobile interaction with VEs.
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