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From: dgiles@apple.com (Darren Giles)
Newsgroups: comp.robotics
Subject: Robot Fencer (was RE: robot pool player)
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Date: 18 Dec 90 01:38:41 GMT
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dennisg@felix.UUCP (Dennis Griesser) writes:
>lance@motcsd.csd.mot.com (lance.norskog) writes:
>>This brings up a subject dear to my heart:  I'd like a robot fencing
>>partner.  Are there low-cost robots around which have the speed and
>>flexibility to handle this?  I've got the Power Glove already...
>>
>How about taking your Power Glove, clamping on some Eyephones (or a 
cheaper
>equivalent), and firing up a Virtual Reality with a simulated partner to
>practice with.  If the simulation breaks down, at least it doesn't thrash
>around with a foil!

Great, with one major problem... how do you get the foils to interact?
Ignoring the math involved in the simulation, this is a case where there HAS
to be strong tactile feedback.  Otherwise, you can't even parry!

Which raises an interesting question (although it might fit better on a
VR group): how could you give that kind of feedback?  Ideas, anyone?


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