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Scopemate

A tracking inspection microscope

Scopemate is a robotic microscope that tracks the user for inspection microscopy.  The novel input device combines an optically augmented web-cam with a head tracker.

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Video demo of the Scopemate robotic microscope in action.

A head tracker controls the inspection angle of a webcam fitted with appropriate microscope optics.  This allows an operator the full use of his or her hands while intuitively looking at the work area from different perspectives.

Close-up of Scopemate setup
Sketch of Scopemate
Scopemate setup

Scopemate was presented and demonstrated at UIST 2011 in October, 2011.

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