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Haptic Solution to Support XR Accessibility for the Visually Impaired

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This week, HaptX gained a Phase 1 Small Business Technology Transfer program grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, and National Eye Institute to advance research into using haptic solutions to provide accessible XR applications for visually impaired groups.

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BHaptics Announces $299 VR Haptic Gloves

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Since its foundation in 2015, haptic technology company bHaptics has released several VR-ready haptic suits compatible with over 100 games and apps, from VR rhythm games like Beat Saber to action-adventure games like Half-Life: Alyx , with the list growing every day. Image Credit: bHaptics. “We Feature Image Credit: bHaptics.

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Meta Revives Haptic Feedback Product Portfolio

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Meta is keen to have its hands in almost every emerging technology pie. Namely, within the XR space, the firm works on many related immersive technologies to boost Meta’s hardware and software offerings, from AI to avatars. Another technology space, Meta, is keen to crack the haptics market.

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Meta Licenses New Haptic Technology

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Is haptic technology on the comeback? Recently, Meta signed a deal with haptic technology innovator Immersion Corporation to leverage the former’s patents to enhance Meta’s XR hardware, software, and products. a license to our patents for haptic technologies. Are Haptic Gloves Making a Comeback?

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Could Origami Be The Future Of VR Haptics?

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It was this work that helped Jiang and the team to create haptic feedback with objects that they would pick up in virtual environments. Normally, technology uses vibration to replicate a tactile sensation, like your VR controllers vibrating during a specific in-game event or your smartphone buzzing during a call.

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“Affordable Haptic Glove” Crushes Indiegogo Campaign, Shipping This Autumn

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Haptic gloves allow users to interact much more intuitively and convincingly with virtual objects and virtual worlds. As such, they are viewed by many to be the next opportunity to increase the sense of immersion provided by XR technology. Unfortunately, haptic gloves are still pretty cutting-edge technology.

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These VR Gloves Track Your Fingers & Electrically Stimulate for Haptic Feedback

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AI SILK is a Japanese wearable-tech startup that’s set to unveil a new haptic glove at CES 2023 next month which approaches both haptic feedback and finger-tracking in a different way altogether. AI Silk’s Lead Skin haptic gloves will debut at CES 2023 between January 5-8, where we’ll have feet on the ground.

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