Immersive Micromanipulation System using Real-Time 3D Image Microscope and Glove-type Operation Interfaces

Abstract

In this research, we propose an immersive micromanipulation system using a real-time 3D imaging microscope and glove-type control interfaces for efficient cell manipulation. In this system, an operator wears a head-mounted display and glove-type control interfaces, and the operator is immersed in a virtual manipulation space derived from a 3D imaging microscope. The operator then manipulates the micromanipulators in the virtual manipulation space using glove-type control interfaces worn on the hands to perform micro-manipulation tasks. The motion in the virtual manipulation space is reflected to the actual microspace. We verify that the proposed system improves the efficiency of micro-manipulation through subject experiments of micro-manipulation using microbeads.