Stereoscopic 3D Visualization and VR technologies to enhance Presence and Teleoperation

Salvatore Livatino

School of Engineering and Technology, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK

Livatino_DronesHCI
Date: Monday 30 May 2016
Time: 12.45 – 14.00
Place: Rendsburggade 14, 3.529

Abstract

Stereoscopic 3D Visualization provides users with higher depth impression of observed scenarios, with consequences in terms of sense of presence, remote environment comprehension and accurate teleintervention of robots and medical devices. New AR/VR technologies including Mobile VR Headsets, 360 degree cameras and the possibility for a more natural HCI, enhance these capabilities. The presentation will introduces some basics concepts and will overview few projects developed at the University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

Bio

Salvatore Livatino received the M.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy, in 1993 and the Ph.D. degree in computer science and engineering from Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark, in 2003. He worked for 12 years at Aalborg University, first as Research Fellow, then as an Assistant Professor, and finally as an Associate Professor. From 1993 to 1997, he was a Researcher with the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa; in 1995, with the University of Leeds, Leeds, U.K.; in 1996, with INRIA Grenoble, France; and in 2001, with The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, U.K. He is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, U.K. His teaching experience has mostly been within problem-based learning
and multidisciplinary education. He is the author of several journal and conference papers, and has contributed to many European projects and U.K. grants. His research interests include 3-D visualization and computer graphics, stereoscopic-3D viewing, virtual and augmented reality, immersive computer games, telerobotics, and telemedicine.

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