From news@news.BelWue.DE Mon Jan 30 05:28:06 1995 Return-Path: Received: from mx5.u.washington.edu by stein2.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW94.10/UW-NDC Revision: 2.32 ) id AA17178; Mon, 30 Jan 95 05:28:06 -0800 Received: from hitl-new.hitl.washington.edu by mx5.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW94.10/UW-NDC Revision: 2.31 ) id AA22216; Mon, 30 Jan 95 05:28:05 -0800 Received: by hitl.hitl.washington.edu; id AA02669; Mon, 30 Jan 1995 05:24:08 -0800 Received: from noc.BelWue.DE by relay4.UU.NET with SMTP id QQyaxp18809; Mon, 30 Jan 1995 08:27:52 -0500 Received: from news.BelWue.DE by noc.BelWue.DE with SMTP id AA18913 (5.65c8/IDA-1.4.4 for ); Mon, 30 Jan 1995 14:27:41 +0100 Received: by news.BelWue.DE (4.1/BelWue-1.2SU) id AA12812; Mon, 30 Jan 95 14:27:39 +0100 To: sci-virtual-worlds@uunet.uu.net Path: calvin.ergo.iao.fhg.de!adr From: adr@calvin.ergo.iao.fhg.de (Andreas Roessler) Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds Subject: CONFERENCE: Virtual Reality World '95, Stuttgart, Germany Date: 30 Jan 1995 13:27:38 GMT Organization: iao fraunhofer gesellschaft stuttgart Lines: 371 Distribution: world Message-Id: <3gipga$4a1@news.belwue.de> Nntp-Posting-Host: calvin.ergo.iao.fhg.de X-Status: Status: OR ************************************************************** *** I N V I T A T I O N T O *** *** V I R T U A L R E A L I T Y W O R L D '95 *** *** February 21.-23., 1995, Stuttgart, Germany *** *** Conference & Exhibition *** *** Europe's leading VR Event *** ************************************************************** Virtual Reality has become known through the media since the end of the 1980's. It's a new fascinating technology for the perception and manipulation of artificial worlds created by computers. Completed industrial projects and forecasts clearly show that the use of Virtual Reality will become a strategic factor for success in many branches of the economy. The objective of Virtual Realtiy World '95 is to make this technological development clear by providing first-hand information. Outstanding researchers and users from enterprises all over the world will present their newest development and concepts, thought and opinions at this conference. Conference languages: English, French and German (simultaneous translation) ************************************************************** *** Organisation comittee *** ************************************************************** IDG conferences & seminars MecklerMedia corporation (exhibition) Fraunhofer-Institutes IPA and IAO (conference) ************************************************************** *** Program Commitee *** ************************************************************** Prof. Hans-Joerg Bullinger, IAO, Germany Prof. Rolf Dieter Schraft, IPA, Germany Prof. Nat Durlach, MIT, USA Prof. Kenneth Kaplan, Harvard, USA Dr. Steve Ellis, NASA, USA Christian Bauer, Austria Jens Christensen , CEC, Belgium Charles Grimsdale, Division, UK Prof. Robert Stone, ISSL, UK Prof. Massimo Bergamasco, Arts Lab, Italy Prof. Nadia Thalmann, Univ. Geneva, Switzerland Dominique Pouliquen, Media Lab, France Dr. Sandra Helsel, Virtual Reality World magazine, USA ************************************************************** *** C O N F E R E N C E *** ************************************************************** *** Tutorials *** ************************************************************** Tutorial A: Virtual Reality - Man returns to the center point New Approaches to Production Engineering and Medicine - FhG-IPA - Tutorial B: Virtual Reality in Prototyping and Architecture - FhG-IAO - Tutorial C: Division's Hands-on Virtual Design Environment - Division - Tutorial D: Hands-on Tutorial "WorldToolKit" - Sense8 - ************************************************************** *** Starting Session *** ************************************************************** Introduction Dieter Spoeri, Minister of Economic Affairs, Baden-Wuerttemberg VR as a Focal Point between New Media and Telecommunication Prof. Hans-Joerg Bullinger, IAO, Germany Virtual Reality - Breaking Through in Industry Prof. Dieter Schraft, IPA, Germany ************************************************************** *** Session 1 *** ************************************************************** Virtual Reality - An Overview in Different Countries Major Activities from Europe, Japan and USA presented by selected representatives ************************************************************** *** Session 2: Production Engineering and Robotics *** ************************************************************** Programming Robots via 'Learning by Showing' in a Virtual Environment Prof. Gerd Hirzinger, DLR, Germany A Virtual Reality Environment for Microtelemanipulation Armin Sulzmann, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland Programming Automation Systems with Virtual Reality Ralf Daeinghaus, IPA, Germany Virtual Environments for Design and Decision Support Dr. Hans Jense, TNO Physics and Electronics Laboratory, The Netherlands Near-Real Models of the Manufacturing Division of a Virtual Model Company Prof. Juergrn Gausemeier, Heinz Nixdorf Institute, Germany Virtual Environment as an Integrated Medium Prof. John Wilson, VIRART, UK Cooperative Virtual Planning and Design Wilhelm Bauer, IAO, Germany ************************************************************** *** Session 3: Architecture *** ************************************************************** Enhancing Architectural Details with Virtual Environments Nicholas Bewick, De Lucchi Studios, Italy Virtual Reality in Architectural and Real Estate Simulations Jo. M. M. Mantelers, Instituut Calibre, Eindhoven, The Netherlands N.N. Prof. E. Bannwart Virtual Reality in Architecture Prof. Gerhard Schmitt, ETH Zuerich, Switzerland Real-Time Acoustic Simulation for Interior Design Frank H. Wilhelmi, Wilhelmi GmbH, Germany Virtual Worlds and the Representation of Geospatial Data Dr. Robert Jacobsen, WorldDesign, USA ************************************************************** *** Session 4: Medicine *** ************************************************************** Rehabilitation, Ergonomic and Disability Solutions with VR Walter Greenleaf, Greenleaf Medical Systems, USA Medical Manipulators - Breakthrough with Virtual Reality Matthias Wapler, IPA, Germany Micro-Surgical Robots, Virtual Environments and Active Mannequins Dr. Ian Hunter, MIT, Department of Mechanical Engineering, USA DIGIHOM, the Digital Man Hartmut Andresen, Human Interface, Germany Operating Environments of the Future: New Tools for the Design of Complex Facilities Prof. Kenneth Kaplan, MIT / ARPA, USA KISMET for Medical Simulation Dr. Uwe Kuehnapfel, KFK, Germany Virtual Reality, Telesurgery and the New World Order of Medicine Col. Richard Satava, M.D., US Army/ARPA, USA ************************************************************** *** Session 5: Entertainment & New Media *** ************************************************************** Van Gogh TV Piazza Virtual Service Area A.I. - Communication in an Electronic Public Space Benjamin Heidersberger, PONTON, Germany Animation, Interactive Movies and Virtual Reality Prof. Thomas Haegele, Film Academy Ludwigsburg, Germany The Ars Electronica-Center Dr. Hannes Leupolseder, Ars Electronica Center, Austria ************************************************************** *** Session 6: Commercial Software Packages *** ************************************************************** Virtual Reality Software Past and Present Dr. Lewis E. Hitchner, USA Clovis - A Virtual Reality Software on the Way to the Ultimate in Graphics Rendering on Real Time Performance Dominique Pouliquen, MediaLab, France ApplicationDevelopment Using RealiTools Greg Whitfield, Datapath Ltd.,UK Open VR - A Design Philosophy fo the Next Generation Worldtoolkit Tom Coull, Sense8, USA ************************************************************** *** Session 7: Human Computer Interfaces *** ************************************************************** Virtual Reality and the Study of Human Perception and Performance Prof. Nat Durlach, MIT, Research Laboratory of Electronics, USA Vocal Communications in Virtual Environments Dr. Hilmar Lehnert, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany Human Engineering in Virtual Environments Steve Ellis, PhD, NASA Ames Research Center, USA Virtual Reality - Results of Discussion with First Time Users Dr. Lutz Goertz, College of Music and Drama, Hannover, Germany ************************************************************** *** Session 8: Graphical Hardware and Devices *** ************************************************************** State-of-the-Art in Computer Graphics for Virtual Reality Joshua Larson-Mogal, Silicon Graphics, USA Modelling of the Tactile Feedback Pathway for Virtual Environments Applications Prof. Massimo Bergamasco, ARTS Lab, Italy Research on Portable Force Feedback Masters for Virtual Reality Dr. Grigore C. Burdea, CAIP Center, USA The Virtual Retinal Display: A Retinal Scanning Imaging System Mike Tidwell, HitLab, USA ************************************************************** *** Session 9: Advanced Research Concepts *** ************************************************************** Virtual Design II, the New VR Systems of IGD and its Applications Dr Martin Goebel, IGD, Germany Virtual and Augmented Reality Challenges and Successes Prof. F. Vandamme, The Babbage Institute for Knowledge, Belgium Evolutionary Algorithms for the Inter- active Optimization of Virtual Worlds Ulrich Haefner, IAT, Germany Auralization in Real Time? New approaches to Spatial-Acoustic Simulations and Auralization Uwe Stephenson, IBP, Germany ************************************************************** *** Session 10: Advance Application Concepts *** ************************************************************** Officer of the Deck: A Virtual Environment Training Application David Zeltzer, PhD, MIT, USA The WIFI Interactive Information Center: A Real Cyberspace and Virtual Reality Infrastructure for Education Mag. Wolfgang Schinagl, University Graz, Austria Cyberspace for the Rest of Us Philippe Van Nedervelde, PVN, Belgium Networking Games, VR Systems andSimulations with VR-Link Warren Katz, Mak Technologies, USA ************************************************************** *** Session 11: Economical Aspects of VR *** ************************************************************** The Global Virtual Reality Marketplace Dr. Sandra K. Helsel, Virtual Reality World Magazine, USA Potential Use and Application of Virtual Reality in Problematical Aereas of Business Management Wolfgang Felger, IGD, Germany The Use of VR and its Impact on Transport, Health Care and Education Quoc Tran Dinh, Sema Group, France >From `Technology Push`to `Market Pull` Virtual Reality in the Real World Prof. Robert J. Stone, ISSL, UK ************************************************************** *** Session 12: Artificial Facing Expressions *** ************************************************************** Cooperative Virtual Work Space Prof. Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, University Geneva, Switzerland Facing You Dr. Mario Tokoro, Sony CSL and Kaio University, Japan Real Time Facial Processing for Televirtuality Applications Philippe Queau, INA, France ************************************************************** *** Session 13: VR in Industry *** ************************************************************** The Human Interface Technology Lab: Visions, Technologies and Partners Max Wells, PhD, HitLab, USA Possible Applications for VR Technology in Industry - Selected Examples Dr. Klaus Grebner, Daimler Benz, Germany An Overview of Advanced Applications of Immersive VR Pierre duPont, Division Ltd., UK ************************************************************** *** Final Session *** ************************************************************** Plenary Discussion Prof. Kreuzer How, When and Wether to Participate in Virtual Worlds Dr. Myron W. Krueger, USA Virtual Reality - Chances and Risks of a Technology Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Juergen Warnecke, President of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft and President of the VDI, Germany ************************************************************** *** Exhibition *** ************************************************************** ENEL, Italy 5DT, South Africa Virtual Reality Technologies, Germany Distr. of Superscape, Polhemus Virtual Presence, England R2, Autria Sense8, Corporation, USA IBM Europe, France Mueller Systemtechnik, Germany TAN Projektionstechnologie, Germany Distr. of VRex, Inc. Media Systems, Germany Distr. of Division, n-Vision, Crystal River IDG, Germany Clarus AB, Sweden Distr. of Paradigm Fraunhofer Demonstration Center for Virtual Reality IAO, IBP, IGD, IPA ************************************************************** *** Fees *** ************************************************************** Exhibition DEM 35,- Tutorials: DEM 980,- Conference: DEM 1.700,- ************************************************************** *** Application/Additional Information/Printed Program *** ************************************************************** Tel. +49-89-36086-390 Fax. +49-89-36086-274 andreas.roessler@iao.fhg.de ************************* EOT ********************************