"Until the CathSim® Vascular Access Simulator was developed, nursing and phlebotomy students had to learn how to start an IV or draw blood using rubber arms, oranges or each other. Healthcare professionals learned only by practicing on patients. Now, both groups are using CathSim for practice, skills maintenance and IV certification. CathSim combines cognitive and motor skills training into an integrated learning experience. It provides a variety of patient types encountered in real life and even creates complications. With the AccuTouch® Tactile Feedback device, the student is able to feel the needle and catheter insertion from the "pop" as the needle enters the skin through entry into the vein lumen. "
Sensable, Inc. - Phantom Haptics device
- at http://www.sensable.com/haptics/haptics.html
So what exactly is 3D Touch technology?
"3D Touch is SensAble's trademark for technology that allows users to directly interact with digital objects exactly as they do in the real world. Modelers sculpt as naturally in digital form as they do in clay and surgeons perfect their crafts with virtual patients instead of actual people.
Why is 3D Touch technology the answer?
THE PROBLEM The ability of desktop computers to run powerful, three dimensional professional software has far surpassed users' ability to effectively work in three dimensions. Users are limited by the 25-year old mouse/windows interface which works well for traditional two dimensional tasks like word processing, but it is poorly suited to three dimensional applications. The interface, rather than the machine or the application, constrains professional productivity and creativity.
Our mission is to fundamentally and forever change the way people interact with computers by use of our 3D Touch™ technology.
So what exactly is 3D Touch technology?
3D Touch is SensAble's trademark for technology that allows users to directly interact with digital objects exactly as they do in the real world. Modelers sculpt as naturally in digital form as they do in clay and surgeons perfect their crafts with virtual patients instead of actual people.
Why is 3D Touch technology the answer?
THE PROBLEM The ability of desktop computers to run powerful, three dimensional professional software has far surpassed users' ability to effectively work in three dimensions. Users are limited by the 25-year old mouse/windows interface which works well for traditional two dimensional tasks like word processing, but it is poorly suited to three dimensional applications. The interface, rather than the machine or the application, constrains professional productivity and creativity.
THE SOLUTION 3D Touch technology makes working in three dimensions more natural, efficient and intuitive by allowing users to have continuous, two-way interaction with their work. Human touch is the only "fully duplex" sense, enabling users to send and receive information at the same time. 3D Touch technology provides the ability to directly manipulate models and data, which means less time is spent setting parameters and more is spent working. Direct manipulation metaphors can also considerably reduce the learning curve required for professional 3D applications. This means applications can eliminate the 2D buttons and sliders usually required to control view, cursor, and object editing in 3D
THE SYSTEM Three elements together deliver 3D Touch technology. The award-winning PHANTOM™ hardware provides precision positioning input and high-fidelity, force-feedback output. GHOST® middleware works as the "physics" engine, handling complex computations and allowing developers to deal with simple, high-level objects and physical properties like location, mass, friction and stiffness. Finally, application software allows the user to work more productively, skilfully and enjoyably."
Last updated: 8 March 2002