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HorseIO - virtual riding lessons with a low-cost tangible horse interface

Published: 16 February 2009 Publication History

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We describe the implementation of a playful multi-user virtual riding lesson for beginners. Our work focused on the integration of a wooden horse, equipped with real snaffle and saddle, which is used as input interface to navigate in a 3D environment. With the help of the wooden horse, the user is able to interact with a virtual 3D horse via reins and legs, similar to a real riding scenario.

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  • (2014)Weight aids system for Horse Riding Robot SimulatorThe 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication10.1109/ROMAN.2014.6926270(306-311)Online publication date: Aug-2014

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TEI '09: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction
February 2009
407 pages
ISBN:9781605584935
DOI:10.1145/1517664
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  • Nokia (Finland)
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Published: 16 February 2009

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  1. 3D
  2. multi user application
  3. tangible interface

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  • (2014)Weight aids system for Horse Riding Robot SimulatorThe 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication10.1109/ROMAN.2014.6926270(306-311)Online publication date: Aug-2014

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