MAE 578 - Haptic Systems for Virtual Reality and Teleoperation

(3 units)

Prerequisites: MAE 501; Mechanical Engineering MS, Aerospace Engineering MS, or Engineering MS students only.
The course introduces haptic systems, which involve virtual and teleoperated environments that are displayed through force and/ or tactile feedback. Topics covered include: human haptic sensing and control, design of haptic interfaces, teleoperation, modeling of virtual environments, control and stability issues.

Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)