A review of virtual reality and haptics for product assembly: from rigid parts to soft cables

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

Pingjun J Xia (Author) Other; Antonio Mendes Lopes (Author) FEUP; Maria Teresa Restivo (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Assembly Automation

Vol. 33 No. 2

Pages: 157-164

ISSN: 0144-5154

Publisher: Emerald

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 23 Citations

ISI Web of Science

Scopus - 33 Citations

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Mechanical engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-005-3HJ

DOI: 10.1108/01445151311306672

Abstract (EN): Purpose - The use of virtual reality for product assembly has been studied for more than 20 years; however its practical application in industry is still very much in its infancy. Haptics is a new and important interaction method for virtual reality, and currently constitutes a strong and growing research area; however despite this, its application in industry still remains virtually unknown. This paper seeks to address this issue. Design/methodology/approach - This paper presents a comprehensive survey of the topics of virtual reality and haptics for product assembly, from rigid parts to soft cables, and investigates some new ideas and recent advances in the area. The survey work has been divided into two parts: addressing rigid parts and soft cables. The main focus of part two, the present work, concentrates on virtual reality and haptics for soft cable design and assembly. Findings - In the first instance, the main research groups and typical systems are investigated, followed by extensive exploration of the major research issues. The latter can be reviewed from three perspectives: geometry modelling, physical modelling and haptics interaction. Finally, the barriers that prevent successful application of virtual assembly are also discussed, and the future research directions are summarized. Originality/value - This paper presents a comprehensive survey of the topics of virtual reality and haptics for product assembly, from rigid parts to soft cables, and investigates some new ideas and recent advances in the area.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8