392255 ISY Project: Development of a 3D VR scenario for haptic interaction (game engine: Unity, exoskeleton: Dexmo) (Pj) (SoSe 2019)

Virtual reality (VR) has been widely used in the entertainment domain, where it was usually controlled by eye-tracking or remote controls. Recently VR becomes relevant in other domains like arm rehabilitation after stroke. Hence the interest in interacting with the VR by touch grows strongly.
The task during the ISY project is to develop a specified VR scenario, in which humans can interact haptically with the environment. In the game-like scenario humans meet the challenge to move blocks as fast as possible from one place to an other one (e.g. [1]).
The scenario will be created using the game engine Unity and the latest version of the exoskeleton Dexmo [2,3], which can simulate a virtual reality with force feedback.

[1] https://youtu.be/Q9WtEApr_OE
[2] https://www.dextarobotics.com/en-us
[3] https://youtu.be/Sif7cY8qwjM

Please note that the teams will be selected by the supervisors on the basis of short applications that students are expected to send to them. Registering to the project in the ekVV will only be regarded as expression of interest; it will not secure a team membership. Please get in touch with the supervisors for information on the application procedure.

Requirements for participation, required level

Required skills (e.g. mandatory courses, if required)
Good to have: programming knowledge in C#, knowledge about Unity/ROS