Force display systems are important in virtual reality and other applications. While conventional force displays are active systems with actuators and as such may become inherently dangerous, passive force displays are effective methods for assuring safety. In this paper, we developed a brake using electrorheological (ER) fluid, and showed a passive force display system using ER brakes with two degrees of freedom. We also discuss basic control experiments of the system.
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