Computational Haptics Laboratory

Lecturer (assistant)	Xin Su Eckehard Steinbach
Number	0000004646
Type	practical training
Duration	5 SWS
Term	Sommersemester 2026
Language of instruction	English
Position within curricula	See TUMonline
Dates	See TUMonline

13.07.2026 13:15-17:15 0943, Praktikum

Admission information

Description

Visual and auditory information are predominant in modern multimedia systems. In contrast, processing and in particular efficient communication of haptic data have not been a field of intense research so far. This is surprising given the fact that we as humans rely heavily on the haptic modality to interact with our environment. With recent advances in Virtual Reality (VR), Man-Machine Interaction, Telerobotics, Telepresence, and Teleaction, however, the topic of haptic communication and computation is rapidly gaining in relevance and is becoming an enabling technology for many novel fields of application. The laboratory provides the participants with a detailed overview of the theoretical background and the implementation of haptic communication and computing approaches.

Prerequisites

Digital Signal Processing; Communication Networks, Internet Communication

The following modules should be passed before taking the course:
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It is recommended to take the following modules additionally:
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Teaching and learning methods

Learning method:
In addition to the individual methods of the students consolidated knowledge is aspired by weekly lab sessions where the students implement the concepts under the supervision of teaching assistants. Additionally students have to prepare homeworks before the lab session that revisit concepts that are relevant for the lab implementation work.

Teaching method:
The lab sessions are held in a student-centered way. Teaching assistants support the students during the implementation of computational haptics approaches.