Geomagic Touch

Geomagic Touch
Status Active

Superusers

  • Ivan Penskiy (ipenskiy[at]umd[dot]edu)

Important documents and useful links

Overview

Geomagic Touch is a haptic device from 3D Systems. It is a motorized device that applies force feedback on the user’s hand, allowing them to feel and "touch" virtual 3D-objects when manipulating them on-screen.

Software setup

There is no dedicated workstation for the Geomagic Touch.

Location

Brendan Iribe Center 432, Room 0116.

Physical specifications

Workspace (W x H x D) 6.4 x 4.8 x 2.8 in (160 x 120 x 70 mm)
Nominal position resolution >450 dpi (~0.055 mm)
Maximum exertable force 3.3 N
Force feedback (DOF) x, y, z
Position sensing (DOF)
  • x, y, z (encoders)
  • roll, pitch, yaw (+-5% linearity potentiometers) 
Stiffness
  • x > 1.26 N/mm
  • y > 2.31 N/mm
  • z > 1.02 N/mm

Reservation

Geomagic Touch must be reserved before using. The reservation is done using the Google calendar. You will be able to reserve the equipment personally after attending the RML lab orientation and then following the steps below to gain access to the equipment.

Video demonstration

The following videos demonstrate capabilities of Geomagic Touch:

Geomagic Touch: What is a Haptic Device? Geomagic Touch: UR3 robot control Geomagic Touch: virtual reality demo

Note: these are promotional and instructional videos. They are included for demonstrational purposes only. The details of actual operational procedures in RML can differ!

Important reminders

  • Be generally careful when working with the haptic device

Gaining access to equipment

Contact the lab manager (Ivan Penskiy (ipenskiy[at]umd[dot]edu) .

ROS workflow

Coming soon