Abstract
Mixed Reality applications involve the integration of RGB-D streams with virtual entities potentially extended with force feedback. Increasing complexity of the applications pushes the limits of traditional computing structures, not keeping up with the increased computing power of multicore platform. This paper presents the CoCo framework, a component based, multicore system designed for tackling the challenges of visuo-haptics in mixed reality environment, with structural reconfiguration. Special care has been also given to the management of transformation between reference frames for easing registration, calibration and integration of robotic systems. The framework is described together with a description of two relevant case studies.
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We use the general term MR for all the applications in the Mixed Reality continuum.
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This work has been carried out within the framework of the European Project REMEDI, grant number 610902, and the Tuscany Regional Project TAUM.
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Ruffaldi, E., Brizzi, F. (2016). CoCo - A Framework for Multicore Visuo-Haptics in Mixed Reality. In: De Paolis, L., Mongelli, A. (eds) Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Computer Graphics. AVR 2016. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 9768. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40621-3_24
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