Project Topic Proposal: Touch Feedback for Materials Data Base
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Use of a haptic mouse (with touch-based feedback) to give users the ability to feel the objects in a database of materials created by Dr. Robert Arens from Architecture Engineering. The Materials Collection for the the Architecture-Engineering-Construction industry is planned to have two related components: a physical collection located in Cal Poly's CAED MRC (Materials Resource Center) and a searchable database. The physical collection allows easy access to specific products or simply browsing the shelves and exploring the sensory world of materials. Samples may be checked out for student use. Every material or product in our physical collection has a barcode that potentially links it to a searchable database. The database will provide basic information and links to more in-depth information that enables thoughtful and informed selection of materials.