Objetivo The primary objective of the proposed project is to develop robot mediated human interface technologies to manually explore, manipulate and assemble progressively smaller objects ranging from micro- to nano-meter scales and a secondary objective is to demonstrate the power of the interface system in the investigation of the fundamental mechanics and neural mechanisms of touch. The proposed system will consist of a master-slave robotic teleoperation (TO) subsystem and a virtual reality (VR) subsystem. The master robot will enable the user to touch, feel and manipulate (1) real micro/nano structures through the slave robot or (2) computer models of micro/nano structures in the virtual reality environment. Specific aims of this effort are as follows: (1) design and develop a custom master system to enable the user to have real-time visual, auditory, and bimanual haptic interactions; (2) design and develop a slave system consisting of microscopes and manipulators progressively augmented to enable micro to nano-precision movements and forces; (3) develop modular software architecture with device abstraction to support multiple master and slave devices; (4) integrate virtual reality software to enable the user to have real-time visual, auditory, and bimanual interactions with virtual models at micro- to nano-meter scales based on empirical data or to test hypotheses; (5) use the system to perform biomechanics and neurophysiology experiments at progressively micro- to nano-precision movements and forces; (6) develop mathematical models of mechanotransduction for quantitative understanding of touch mechanisms at multiple scales. Ámbito científico natural sciencesbiological sciencesneurobiologynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsmicroscopynatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiophysicsnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationsvirtual realitynatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Programa(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Tema(s) ERC-AG-PE7 - ERC Advanced Grant - Systems and communication engineering Convocatoria de propuestas ERC-2009-AdG Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Institución de acogida UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Aportación de la UE € 3 264 188,00 Dirección GOWER STREET WC1E 6BT LONDON Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Giles Machell (Mr.) Investigador principal Mandayam Anandanpillai Srinivasan (Dr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Beneficiarios (1) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Aportación de la UE € 3 264 188,00 Dirección GOWER STREET WC1E 6BT LONDON Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Giles Machell (Mr.) Investigador principal Mandayam Anandanpillai Srinivasan (Dr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos
