3D Tele-Rehabilitation

[hdempsey@bbn.com]

One-sentence layman's description: This demo shows a working prototype of a next generation communication system using 3D video and force feedback devices.

Who should see this demo? Attendees interested in real-time applications demonstrating use of Kinect cameras, 3D rendering and force feedback devices.

Demo description paragraph(s): This demo has two identical systems located in (virtually) remote locations. The purpose of this demo is to show an application that demands high bandwidth and multi-modal communication between two remote systems. The application we choose is 3D Tele-Rehabilitation. The goal of the application is to virtually recreate a physical therapy session between a patient and a therapist. The 3D models of the two participants are captured using a 3D Camera that is available off the shelf (Microsoft Kinect v2.0). These 3D models are placed in a shared virtual environment of our choosing. To simulate the physical touch part of a physical therapy session we use a Haptic force- feedback device, the data from which is also transmitted to and fro to create a force feedback element in the virtual environment. This application is just an example of what can be achieved with a next generation networks/protocols that support high bandwidth and low latency communication.

List of equipment that will need AC connections (e.g. laptop, switch,monitor): 8

2x Laptop 2x Kinect Cameras 2x Haptic device 2x Monitors

Total number of wired network connections (sum standard IP and VLAN connections): 2

Number of wired layer 2 VLANs (if any):

Number of wireless network connections (include required bandwidth if significant): 0

Number of static addresses needed (if any): 2

Monitor (y/n, specify VGA or DVI): y

2 (HDMI preferred, VGA also acceptable) 1920x1080 resolution preferred.

Number of posters (max size poster boards are 30" x 40"):

Special requests: None

Entered for Prabhakaran Balakrishnan of UT Dallas and one unnamed student.