Human Haptic Perception : Basics and Applications

Martin Grunwald

ISBN 10: 3764376112 / ISBN 13: 9783764376116

Verlag: Birkhäuser Basel, 2008

Beschreibung

Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Active touch perception, or haptic perception, is of primary importance for the planning, direction and execution of everyday actions. This complex human sensory system is gaining ever more importance for various scientific disciplines as well as practical industrial applications. An international team of 80 authors presents a comprehensive collection of writings on both aspects of research on human haptic perception.After a theoretical and historical introduction, the chapters are dedicated to neurophysiological, psychological, clinical and neuropsychological aspects of haptic perception. Results of studies into human haptic perception in the fields of virtual haptics and robotics are also included. Finally, contributions from the applied and industrial sectors illustrate the practical uses of knowledge about the human sense of touch.This easily accessible textbook gives not only students, scientists and those with prior knowledge, but also interested laypersons insights into a fascinating area of study.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9783764376116

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Human Haptic Perception : Basics and Applications
• Verlag: Birkhäuser Basel
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 3764376112
• ISBN-13: 9783764376116
• Einband: Buch
• Zustand: Neu
• Abmessungen: 248B x 198 H x 43 T Millimeter Breite: 248 mm, Höhe: 198 mm, Tiefe: 43 mm
• Gewicht: 1513 Gramm

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Inhaltsangabe

Active touch perception, or haptic perception, is of primary importance for the planning, direction and execution of everyday actions. This complex human sensory system is gaining ever more importance for various scientific disciplines as well as practical industrial applications.

An international team of 80 authors presents a comprehensive collection of writings on both aspects of research on human haptic perception.

After a theoretical and historical introduction, the chapters are dedicated to neurophysiological, psychological, clinical and neuropsychological aspects of haptic perception. Results of studies into human haptic perception in the fields of virtual haptics and robotics are also included. Finally, contributions from the applied and industrial sectors illustrate the practical uses of knowledge about the human sense of touch.

This easily accessible textbook gives not only students, scientists and those with prior knowledge, but also interested laypersons insights into a fascinating area of study.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.