An anthropomorphic soft skeleton hand exploiting conditional models for piano playing
The development of robotic manipulators and hands that show dexterity, adaptability, and
subtle behavior comparable to human hands is an unsolved research challenge. In this …
subtle behavior comparable to human hands is an unsolved research challenge. In this …
AirPiano: Enhancing music playing experience in virtual reality with mid-air haptic feedback
We present AirPiano, an enhanced music playing system to provide touchable experiences
in HMD-based virtual reality with mid-air haptic feedback. AirPiano allows users to enjoy …
in HMD-based virtual reality with mid-air haptic feedback. AirPiano allows users to enjoy …
The firefader: Simple, open-source, and reconfigurable haptic force feedback for musicians
E Berdahl, A Kontogeorgakopoulos - Computer Music Journal, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The FireFader is a simple haptic force-feedback device that is optimized for introducing
musicians to haptics. It is based upon a single-degree-of-freedom potentiometer fader …
musicians to haptics. It is based upon a single-degree-of-freedom potentiometer fader …
[PDF][PDF] Once more, with feeling: Revisiting the role of touch in performer-instrument interaction
S O'Modhrain, RB Gillespie - Musical haptics, 2018 - library.oapen.org
The dynamical response of a musical instrument plays a vital role in determining its
playability. This is because, for instruments where there is a physical coupling between the …
playability. This is because, for instruments where there is a physical coupling between the …
Buttons, handles, and keys: Advances in continuous-control keyboard instruments
A McPherson - Computer Music Journal, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The keyboard is one of the most popular and enduring musical interfaces ever created.
Today, the keyboard is most closely associated with the acoustic piano and the electronic …
Today, the keyboard is most closely associated with the acoustic piano and the electronic …
Gaussian process inference modelling of dynamic robot control for expressive piano playing
Piano is a complex instrument, which humans learn to play after many years of practice. This
paper investigates the complex dynamics of the embodied interactions between a human …
paper investigates the complex dynamics of the embodied interactions between a human …
Multibody-based piano action: validation of a haptic key
A piano key prototype actuated by a custom-made linear actuator is proposed to enhance
the touch of digital pianos by reproducing the force feedback of an acoustic piano action …
the touch of digital pianos by reproducing the force feedback of an acoustic piano action …
In-plane flexure-based clamp
S Awtar, JM Quint - Precision engineering, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper presents the design of a simple flexure-based clamp that may be used in
experimental set-ups to hold cylindrical and flat components in the plane of a mounting …
experimental set-ups to hold cylindrical and flat components in the plane of a mounting …
[PDF][PDF] Force-feedback instruments for the laptop orchestra of louisiana
E Berdahl, A Pfalz, M Blandino, SD Beck - Musical haptics, 2018 - library.oapen.org
Digital musical instruments yielding force feedback were designed and employed in a case
study with the Laptop Orchestra of Louisiana. The advantages of force feedback are …
study with the Laptop Orchestra of Louisiana. The advantages of force feedback are …
Non-smooth dynamics for an efficient simulation of the grand piano action
Abstract Models with impact or dry friction, yielding discontinuous velocities or accelerations,
have motivated research for appropriate numerical methods in the community of non-smooth …
have motivated research for appropriate numerical methods in the community of non-smooth …