Haptic rendering is vital in simulating tactile feedback in medical training systems, especially during ultrasound procedures. The integration of realistic force feedback can enhance the training of medical practitioners, allowing them to practice on virtual tissues using probes before real-world interaction. This project proposes the design and implementation of a haptic rendering algorithm that simulates the interaction between an ultrasound probe and biological tissues in real time.
Tasks:
- Develop a model of tissue interaction with the ultrasound probe.
- Implement a haptic rendering algorithm (A Collision-detection algorithm to detect collisions between the probe and the tissue in the virtual environment, Force-response algorithm to compute the interaction force between the US probe and the tissue when a collision is detected.
- Stability and Passivity analysis of the haptic interaction.
- Integrate a mid-air haptic device to provide real-time force feedback.
- Conduct a user study to validate the realism of the simulated interactions.
This project will be conducted using hardware from HAPMAG. HAPMAG will also provide technical support and solution.