Université d'Evry: AMELIF - integrative framework for interaction through an object

The Université d’Evry is developing an integrative software framework for multimodal avatar interaction. The framework is centred on haptic interaction involving a virtual avatar and a human, or two humans jointly manipulating an object. It aims at integrating developments regarding haptic communication and haptic language. Moreover, it shall allow the manipulation of a virtual object through a haptic device that can improve the feeling of immersion and that is consistent with the haptic language (i.e. must allow bilateral communication of the identified haptic patterns). The architecture of the framework is object-oriented and plug-in-based. Thus, AMELIF can be used as a highly customizable simulation platform, providing users with libraries to quickly implement their ideas.


left: creating a dialog box with wxGlade, right: Using the dialog box in AMELIF

The virtual avatar must show realistic behavior in response to the haptic interaction induced by the collaboration. Conversely, the human shall understand and be able to predict the behavior of the avatar, and the manipulation should be as natural as possible. The minimum requirements to achieve this goal are:

  • a common representation for avatars
  • a common interface for mathematical operations
  • a common interface for avatar manipulation
  • a common interface to drive simulations

A common library for exception handling and a basic, optional and customizable toolbox for miscellaneous operations are complementary features.

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