TY - CONF T1 - Integration of Tactile Flow from Multi-Finger and Multi-Dimensional Information T2 - Proceedings of the EuroHaptics 2004 (Technische Universitat Munchen, Germany June 5-7, 2004) Y1 - 2004 A1 - D. Dente A1 - A. Pisani A1 - E. P. Scilingo A1 - A. Bicchi KW - Haptics AB -

In this paper we pursue an investigation on the role of perceptual flow in the tactile domain, which appears to be a primary source for information such as shape, motion and softness. In this paper, we report on a set of psychophysical experiments involving how humans integrate incoherent tactile flow stimuli. Two experiments are reported, whereby discordant stimuli are conveyed to the subject by two different fingertips, or by two different families of mechanoreceptors in the same finger. Results from the first experiment show that, in these conditions, the tactile and the optic perceptive systems act in a very similar way. In the second experiment the interaction between tactile flow and friction generate an illusory phenomenon peculiar of the tactile system.

JF - Proceedings of the EuroHaptics 2004 (Technische Universitat Munchen, Germany June 5-7, 2004) ER - TY - CONF T1 - A Robotic Set-Up with Remote Access for ``Pick and Place'' Operations Under Uncertainty Conditions T2 - E-learning and Virtual and Remote Laboratories Y1 - 2004 A1 - A. Balestrino A1 - A. Bicchi A1 - A. Caiti A1 - T. Cecchini A1 - L. Pallottino A1 - A. Pisani A1 - G. Tonietti ED - P. Borza ED - L. Gomes ED - G. Scutaru KW - Robotics AB -

The work describes on-going work at the University of Pisa on the field of tele-laboratories and distance learning. In particular, the group is working at the evolution of existing tele-laboratory experiments in the field of robotics and control into learning units of a self-consistent didactic project. The pick-and-place system described has been designed to provide the set-up for robot arm motion planning with specific objectives and evaluation tools.

JF - E-learning and Virtual and Remote Laboratories T3 - Proc. VIRTUAL-LAB 2004 ER -