Sandia research is also concentrating on enhancing the senses of sound and sight.
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Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories simulate expensive tests with
the phantom
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The technology already is being used by the laboratory to simulate such scenarios
as a fuel fire spreading inside a missile warhead, or a fire erupting aboard an
airplane. Such fire simulations can be repeated as often as desired, in all sorts
of variations and at very little cost compared to a real life test.
Goodyear has already used some of the technology to develop new tires, and one
Sandia student used haptic feedback for a virtual game of pool. (
340 K/30 sec. AIFF or WAV sound)
By providing an alternative to mouse-clicking to navigate cyberspace, the
technology eventually may lend even routine personal computing a whole new "feel."
Corespondent Rick Lockridge contributed to this report.
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