This paper proposes a realistic deformation model for pottery in which the user can interact
with a rotating clay volume using a haptic tool. The deformation algorithm preserves the …

In this paper we present a novel haptic rendering method for exploration of volumetric data.
It addresses a recurring flaw in almost all related approaches, where the manipulated object …

Haptic exploration adds an additional dimension to working with 3D data: a sense of touch.
This is especially useful in areas such as medical simulation, training and pre-surgical …

We present some results regarding utilizing Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) for computing
the deformation of two experimental objects. A suture simulation model with GPU and a 2D …

The advances in the application of Virtual Environments (VE) in medicine help to improve
the conventional methods of delivering health services by enhancing and complementing …

In recent years, several attempts have been made to preserve the cultural heritage sites,
including the architectural ruins at Hampi, with the help of digital technology. A user's …

High refresh rate required for haptic rendering has been an issue in immersive virtual-reality
based simulation. It prohibits the use of physically accurate yet computationally intensive …

In real world, we often come across with soft objects having spatially varying stiffness such
as human palm or a wart on the skin. In this paper, we propose a novel approach to render …

This paper presents an efficient modeling system of virtual pottery in which the user can
deform a body of virtual clay with a haptic tool for E-learning. We propose a Circular Sector …

This thesis presents a knotting and suturing model based on the Virtual Training
Environment (VTE). We introduce a mechanics-based approach to real-time simulation of …