Computer Science Distinguished Lecture Series: Vincent Hayward

  • Date: 11/21/2013
  • Time: 15:30
Lecturer(s):
Vincent Hayward, Université Pierre et Marie Curie
Location: 

University of British Columbia

Topic: 

A World of Touch Illusions

Description: 

During mechanical interaction with our environment, we have a perceptual experience that can be compared to that of audition or vision.


The tactile modality is based on mechanics and on its infinite complexities. Feeling objects, like in vision and audition, relies on the solution of a vast inverse problem, which is at the root of many ambiguities. To make matters more interesting, there is mounting evidence that many percepts, such as shape, texture, rigidity, speed, size, and on on, can be elicited through multiple sensing modes that blur the boundaries traditionally, and probably incorrectly, erected between touch and kinesthesia.


From these ambiguities many illusions can arise when provoked by staging the proper conditions.  In our group, we strive to build equipment to study them and take advantage of them for practical purposes. Sometimes, we can come up with informative, or even predictive explanations.

Other Information: 

Location: DMP 110, 6245 Agronomy Rd.

 

The UBC Department of Computer Science Distinguished Lecture Series
brings leading researchers, from a variety of research areas, to UBC
enabling an exchange of ideas between the speakers, students, faculty
and the public on the latest advances in those areas. The seminars are
hosted by the Department of Computer Science and sponsored by PIMS.

 

 

https://www.cs.ubc.ca/news-events/distinguished-lecture-series

Sponsor: