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SUMMARY:Electronics KTN: Haptics - Speaker to be confirmed
DTSTART:20100119T150000Z
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CONTACT:Louise Rushworth
DESCRIPTION:Come and join the Electronics KTN as it looks at haptic (‘to
 uch’)technology with speakers from NXT and Visual Planet. Haptic technol
 ogies can be built into screens not only to operate a system\, but also to
  supply tactile feedback from them and we shall be seeing examples from tw
 o companies who work in this relatively new field.\n\nOur speakers are:\n\
 nDr Patrick Langdon\, Senior Researcher\, Engineering Design Centre\, Camb
 ridge\n\nSince 1998 Pat Langdon has been employed at the Cambridge EDC\, w
 here he has pursued a number of research directions including the properti
 es and design of Haptic interfaces for use in computer displays for the mo
 vement disabled. Patrick is currently working in the areas of modelling mo
 vement and cognition for inclusive design and haptic assistance for motion
  impairment. \n\n"Introduction to NXT bending wave haptics"\nDr Neil Harri
 s\, Director of Technology\, New Transducers Limited (NXT)\n\nNeil graduat
 ed from the University of Cambridge in 1982 with a degree in Electrical Sc
 iences\, followed by a PhD from the University of Essex in 2002. As Chief 
 Scientist\, first with Mission and then with New Transducers (NXT)\, he wa
 s a co-inventor of both the distributed-mode loudspeaker and the balanced-
 mode radiator. His responsibilities included oversight of all theoretical 
 and numerical modelling issues at NXT\, including the design of software f
 or both the DML and BMR loudspeakers. Now\, as Director of Technology\, he
  remains responsible for invention\, research and consulting activities in
  a diverse range of technologies\, including the relatively new field of h
 aptics.\n\nVernon Spencer\, Visual Planet\n\nVisual Planet was established
  in 2001\, born out of the frustration of being unable to access informati
 on after closing hours in a high street\, and waiting around in business r
 eception areas\, unable to access key information on the business being vi
 sited. Previous experience in the touch digital signage market included so
 urcing and developing components and technologies for thru-window interact
 ive solutions.  The ViP Interactive Foil is a flagship of their success an
 d is paving the way for continued development.\n\nThe event is free but we
  like you to register - see http://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/events/artic
 le/default.aspx?objid=65425 for details.
LOCATION:Robinson College\, Umney Theatre
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