Project Number
- 144
Title
- R.O.V.E.R. II
Description
- Experimental robotic telepresence unit with stereo tracking and independent head tracking.
Contact
- D.J.Merrill, David Russel
Affiliation
- University of Central Florida
Address
- Institute for Simulation and Training
- 3280 Progress Drive
- Orlando, Florida 32826
- +1.407.658.5513
- +1.407.858.5059 fax
- 3280 Progress Drive
- deej@vsl.ist.ucf.edu,drussel@vsl.ucf.edu
WWW
Year
- 1996
Reference
- SIGGRAPH 96 Visual Proceedings
Project Details
- "R.O.V.E.R. II is an extension of a simple telepresence project that features stereo vision and independent head tracking.
- Based upon a mobilized SGI Onyx chassis, the remote presence platform allows the user to view and interact with its environment through a mechanically tracked helmet viewer (that guides the stereo vision cameras) and a two-way voice link.
- The additional tracking information allows R.O.V.E.R II to mimic the user's viewpoint, allowing for a smoother human-machine interface using the rover as a telepresence platform.
Sight
- SGI Onyx, stereo vision cameras, Star mechanical tracker, VR1 Virtual Reality helmets, PC
Sound
- remote two-way voice link
Touch
- Star mechanical tracker
Smell
Taste
Other
- immersive 3D telepresence
Emergence
- 1 - Innovation, Custom, Research
Intent
- 2 - Technique (paradigm, human)
Primary
- 204 - telepresence
Secondary
- 108 - robotics
Remarks
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