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The role of shape perception on grasping of objects

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Title The role of shape perception on grasping of objects
Period 10 / 2000 - 10 / 2004
Status Completed
Research number OND1310275
Data Supplier Onderzoeker

Abstract

It has been suggested in the literature that perception of shape is processed ventrally whereas grasping is processed dorsally. In that case errors in the perception of shape need not affect grasping kinematics. The purpose of this research is to establish what the relation between shape perception and grasping kinematics is.

Abstract (NL)

In de literatuur wordt gesuggereerd dat vormwaarneming ventraal en grijpen dorsaal in de hersenen verwerkt worden. In dat geval zouden fouten in de vormwaarneming geen invloed hebben op de grijpkinematica. Het doel van het onderzoek is vast te stellen wat de invloed van vormwaarneming op grijpen is.

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Researcher Dr.ir. R.H. Cuijpers
Project leader Dr. E.M. Brenner
Project leader Prof.dr. J.B.J. Smeets

Classification

A70000 Public health and health care
D21100 Bioinformatics, biomathematics, biomechanics
D23230 Neurology, otorhinolaryngology, opthalmology

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