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Dec11
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Speaker: Patrick Dills, PhD candidate University of Wisconsin, Madison REACH Lab
Title: Actuation Approaches for High-Performance Kinesthetic Haptic Interaction
Date and Time: Monday, December 11 at 12:00 PM CT
Location: Tech IEMS C211
Abstract: Haptic devices promise to convey feelings of touch to the user. However, current devices lack the dynamic range necessary to present immersive virtual environments. This is in part due to a lack of capable kinesthetic haptic actuators. This talk focuses on three classes of haptic actuators: hybrid active-passive actuators, haptic actuators with speed reducers and backlash, and admittance-controlled actuators. We introduce three innovative actuation approaches: Balanced Hybrid Actuation, Relative Motion Control of haptic actuators with backlash, and Series Admittance Actuation, each tailored to address the shortcomings of its respective actuation class. These approaches aim to enable high performance kinesthetic haptic interactions across a wide range of form factors and interaction scales.
Bio: Patrick Dills is a PhD student at The University of Wisconsin, Madison and is advised by Prof. Michael Zinn. Patrick received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Chico and subsequently worked for Sierra Pacific Industries as a mechanical design engineer. Patrick returned to academia earning a M.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison focusing on mechatronic systems. His graduate research focuses on the design and control of actuators for kinesthetic haptics and physical human-robot interaction. His work has been recognized at both the Haptics Symposium and World Haptics Conferences with a best work in progress paper award (HS-2018), best video presentation (HS 2020), best technical paper runner up (HS 2020), and best technical paper award (WHC 2023).
TIME Monday, December 11, 2023 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LOCATION IEMS C211, Technological Institute map it
CONTACT Amy Nedoss amy.nedoss@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR Center for Robotics and Biosystems (CRB)
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Jun15
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2024-2025 Commencement Ceremony
TIME Sunday, June 15, 2025
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Jun16
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McCormick School of Engineering PhD Hooding and Master's Degree Recognition Ceremony. The most up to date information can be found on our graduation webpage.
TIME Monday, June 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LOCATION 2705 Ashland Ave
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CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
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Jun16
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McCormick School of Engineering Undergraduate Convocation. The most up to date information can be found on our graduation webpage.
TIME Monday, June 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION 2705 Ashland Ave
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CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
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Jun23
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Summer classes begin
TIME Monday, June 23, 2025
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