Academic/Education

From classrooms teaching 3D modeling to academic research to the development of surgical simulators, both the FreeForm 3D touch-enabled modeling systems and the PHANTOM® haptic devices and OpenHaptics™ toolkit are used in the Academic/Education industry.  See also Haptic Projects & Papers.

Selected customers in this industry include: Dartmouth, Hong Kong Polytechnical University,  Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Loughborough University, MIT, Shonan Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Tokyo University, University of Georgia: Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Glasgow, University of Hong Kong, University of North Carolina, and University of Siena.

Read about the Research Experiences for Undergraduates in emerging interface technologies at The Virtual Reality Applications Center at Iowa State University. 

See the available models, videos, case studies, and haptic applications below.

Models
Cello by student modeler
Hook & ladder fire truck modeled by student.
Hook & ladder fire truck RP modeled by student.
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Case Studies
The University of Georgia, Lamar Dodd School of Art

When Professor William “Rocky” Sapp first saw the FreeForm Modeling system and experienced being able to touch and sculpt with digital clay just like real clay, he knew the systems would provide an effective and innovative way to teach figure sculpting to his students. Now, with 126 students having completed the figure sculpting course, the school is exploring new ways to leverage the FreeForm Modeling Plus systems in the sculpture program and numerous other programs in the Lamar Dodd School of Art.
Shonan Institute of Technology, Japan

Increasing competition between education institutions in Japan for students is forcing schools to reevaluate their curriculum. In an effort to build a more compelling curriculum, the Shonan Institute of Technology recruited professors and lecturers with significant industrial experience from recognizable companies. Professor Seiji Wadda, a former lead consumer designer at the Mitsubishi Electric Design Center, found success in developing a compelling curriculum with the addition of the FreeForm system. Previous approaches taken to bring 3D concepts to the classroom were met with lukewarm reception by the students. Upon introducing the FreeForm system to his classroom the students enthusiastically embraced learning 3D design concepts and quickly learned how to intuitively create 3D models.
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