iTeach: ergonomic evaluation using avatars in immersive environments

Authors:
Hilko Hoffmann;Roman Schirra;Phil Westner;Katrin Meinken;Manfred Dangelmaier
Affiliations:
Fraunhofer Institute Industrial Engineering, Stuttgart, Germany;Robert Bosch GmbH, Corporate Research, Schwieberdingen, Germany;Fraunhofer Institute Industrial Engineering, Stuttgart, Germany;Fraunhofer Institute Industrial Engineering, Stuttgart, Germany;Fraunhofer Institute Industrial Engineering, Stuttgart, Germany
Venue:
UAHCI'07 Proceedings of the 4th international conference on Universal access in human computer interaction: coping with diversity
Year:
2007

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Abstract

This paper describes an approach to use virtual reality technology and motion capturing for the immersive teaching of virtual humans. A combination of direct and indirect interaction as well as 2D list style menus and 3D dialogs has been realized to simplify the teaching process. In contrast to existing desktop solutions the presented concept allows even inexperienced users to reasonable work with the system. The interaction principles support an iterative work flow which speeds up the ergonomic evaluation and improvement of industrial work places remarkable.