Abstract
In this paper, a computer-aided methodology based on augmented reality to manipulate and interactively assemble virtual objects is presented. The developed system, based on both hardware and software implementation, allows the user to be immersed in an augmented scene (real world and virtual objects) by means of an head-mounted display and interact with the virtual components using a glove with sensors. The author presents the implementation of the system facing the problems concerning the interpretation of user’s intent to grasp and move the objects and the computer-aided assembly based on a novel approach concerning active features dynamic recognition. An example of implementation is herein reported and discussed.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Azuma R.T.: A survey of augmented reality. Teleoper. Virtual Environ. 6(4), 355–385 (1997)
Bimber O., Raskar R.: Spatial Augmented Reality: Merging Real and Virtual Worlds. A K Peters, Ltd., Boston (2005)
Azuma R., Baillot Y. et al.: Recent advances in augmented reality. IEEE Comput. Graph. 21(6), 34–47 (2001)
Vallino, J.: Interactive augmented reality. PhD thesis, Department of Computer Science, University of Rochester, USA (1998)
Boothroyd G., Dewhurst P., Knight W.: Product Design for Manufacture and Assembly. Marcel Dekker, New York (2001)
Dewar, R.G., Carpenter, I.D., Ritchie, J.M., Simmons, J.E.: Assembly planning in a virtual environment. In: Proceedings of PICMET, Portland (1997)
Oliver, J., Kuehne, R.: A virtual environment for interactive assembly planning and evaluation. In: Proceedings of ASME Design Automation Conference (1995)
Jayaram S., Connacher H.I., Lyons K.W.: Virtual assembly using virtual reality techniques. Comput. Aided Des. 29(8), 575–584 (1997)
Bruno, F., Milite, A., Monacelli, G., Luchi, M.L.: Improving the disassembly analysis using Virtual Reality technologies. In: Proceedings of Eurographics, Milan (2003)
Bao J.S., Jin Y., Gu M.Q., Yan J.Q., Ma D.Z.: Immersive virtual product development. J. Mater. Process. Technol. 129, 592–596 (2002)
Bergamasco M.: Manipulation and exploration of virtual objects. In: Magnenat Thalmann, N., Thalmann, D. (eds) Artificial Life and Virtual Reality, pp. 149–160. Wiley, London (1994)
Raghavan V., Molineros J., Sharma R.: Interactive evaluation of assembly sequences using augmented reality. IEEE Trans. Rob. Autom. 15(3), 435–449 (1999)
Baird K.M., Barfield W.: Evaluating the effectiveness of augmented reality displays for a manual assembly task. Virtual Real. 4(4), 250–259 (1999)
Wiedenmaier S., Oehme O., Schmidt L., Luczak H.: Augmented Reality (AR) for assembly processes design and experimental evaluation. Int. J. Hum. Comput. Interact. 16, 497–514 (2003)
Yuan M.L., Ong S.K., Nee A.Y.C.: Augmented reality for assembly guidance using a virtual interactive tool. Int. J. Prod. Res. 46(7), 1745–1767 (2006)
Pang Y., Nee A.Y.C., Ong S.K., Yuan M.L., Youcef-Toumi K.: Assembly feature design in an augmented reality environment. Assem. Autom. 26/1, 34–43 (2006)
Ong S.K., Pang Y., Nee A.Y.C.: Augmented reality aided assembly design and planning. Ann. CIRP 56–1, 49–52 (2007)
Shen Y., Ong S.K., Nee A.Y.C.: Product information visualization and augmentation in collaborative design. Comput. Aided Des. 40, 963–974 (2008)
Saaski J., Salonen T., Hakkarainen M., Siltanen S., Woodward C., Lempiainen J.: Integration of design and assembly using augmented reality. In: Ratchev, S., Koelemeijer, S. (eds) IFIP International Federation for Information Processing. Micro-Assembly Technologies and Applications, vol. 260, pp. 395–404. Springer, Boston (2008)
Valentini, P.P., Pezzuti, E., Gattamelata, D.: Virtual engineering in augmented reality. In: Computer Animation, Novapublishers (in press)
Moccozet, L., Huang, Z., Thalmann, M., Thalmann, D.: Virtual hand interactions with 3D world. In: Proc. Of Multimedia Modeling, pp. 307–322. World Scientific, Singapore (1997)
Piekarski, W., Smith, R.: Robust gloves for 3D interaction in mobile outdoor AR environments. In: Proc. of International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality. Santa Barbara, CA (2006)
Huagen, W., Shuming, G., Qunsheng, P.: Virtual grasping for virtual assembly tasks. In: Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Image and Graphics (ICIG’04) (2004)
Piekarski, W., Thomas, B.H.: Using ARToolKit for 3D hand position tracking in mobile outdoor environments. In: Proc. Of 1st Int’l Augmented Reality Toolkit Workshop. Darmstadt, Germany (2002)
Philips C.B., Zhao J., Badler N.I.: Interactive real-time articulated figure manipulation using multiple kinematic constraints. Comput. Graph. 24(2), 245–250 (1990)
Haug E.J.: Computer-Aided Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanical Systems. Allyn and Bacon, Boston (1988)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Valentini, P.P. Interactive virtual assembling in augmented reality. Int J Interact Des Manuf 3, 109–119 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-009-0064-x
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-009-0064-x