Haptic Rendering: Foundations, Algorithms, and Applications (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781568813325)

For a long time, human beings have dreamed of a virtual world where it is possible to interact with synthetic entities as if they were real. It has been shown that the ability to touch virtual objects increases the sense of presence in virtual environments. This book provides an authoritative overview of state-of-theart haptic rendering algorithms and their applications. The authors examine various approaches and techniques for designing touch-enabled interfaces for a number of applications, including medical training, model design, and maintainability analysis for virtual prototyping, scientific visualization, and creative processes.

Author: Ming C. Lin
ISBN-10: 1568813325
ISBN-13: 9781568813325
Publisher: A K PETERS
Language: English
Published: 07/25/2008
Pages: 623
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.95lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.40d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2008 pg. 30