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From: gamin@ireq-robot.hydro.qc.ca (Martin Boyer)
Subject: Re: 3D input devices
In-Reply-To: peurach@cybernet.com's message of 04 Nov 1994 12:18:11 EST
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 1994 14:15:23 GMT

>>>>> Tom Peurach writes:

>Does anybody know of different 3D input devices?

RSI Research, in Vancouver, makes a 6 DOF joystick.  It has a medium
workspace (about 10 cm radius) and several buttons.  We have one and
we like it.

From the comp.robotics FAQ:

    Robotic Systems International (RSI), Ltd.
    9865 W. Saanick Rd.
    Sydney, BC V8L 3S1
    Canada
    tel: 604.656.0101


>And, any feedback on the use of the spaceball, or any other 3D input
>device would be greatly appreciated!

For a formal review of the principles, you can check these articles:

@InProceedings{zhai-HFES-93,
  author = 	 "Shumin Zhai",
  title = 	 "Investigation of Feel for 6 DOF Inputs: Isometric
                  and Elastic Rate Control for Manipulation in 3D
		  Environments",
  booktitle =	 "Proc. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 37th
                  Annual Meeting",
  year =	 1993,
  address =	 "Seattle, {WA}",
  month =	 oct
}

@InProceedings{zhai-VRAIS-93,
  author = 	 "Shumin Zhai and Paul Milgram",
  title = 	 "Human Performance Evalulation of Manipulation
                  Schemes in Virtual Environments",
  booktitle =	 "Proc. Virtual Reality Annual International Symposium",
  year =	 1993,
  organization = {IEEE},
  address =	 "Seattle, {WA}",
  month =	 sep
}

@InProceedings{zhai-SPIE-93,
  author = 	 "Shumin Zhai and Paul Milgram",
  title = 	 "Human Performance Evalulation of Isometric and
                  Elastic Rate Controllers in a 6 DOF Tracking Task",
  booktitle =	 "Proc. SPIE vol. 2057, Telemanipulator Technology",
  year =	 1993,
  address =	 "Boston",
  month =	 sep
}

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