CHAI3D
the open source haptics framework
http://www.chai3d.org
We are pleased to announce the release of the 3rd edition of the CHAI3D open source framework for haptic simulation.
CHAI3D 3.0 introduces some of the latest research developments in haptics, in such areas as medical simulation, volume rendering, point cloud data and haptics audio. This version also supports additional haptic devices and trackers, including the Leap Motion, as well as stereoscopic and immersive displays such as the Oculus Rift.
Leveraging years of research at the Stanford Robotics Laboratory, CHAI3D builds on solid development experience and user feedback. The framework implementation combines the expertise of both academic and industrial partners, who contributed over the years to a wide collection of research and production projects in such diverse areas as games, simulators, educational software, interactive art, scientific visualization, robotics and medical applications.
Written in C++, CHAI3D is designed to make it easier and more intuitive for developers to produce applications that combine 3D modeling with force-feedback rendering capabilities. By transparently supporting a variety of different haptic interfaces and trackers, CHAI3D offers a unified framework to easily link applications with any compatible devices. For hardware designers, the 3.0 release provides extensive documentation, templates and examples to assist developers in easily integrating new haptic device prototypes with sophisticated haptic simulations.
Support for third party components is also provided via extension modules that augment the capabilities of the CHAI3D core foundations. Extension modules currently include various dynamics engines and robotic frameworks.
CHAI3D 3.0 is available for download on the project website (http://www.chai3d.org)
The CHAI3D Team