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Haptic Solution to Support XR Accessibility for the Visually Impaired

XR Today - Virtual Reality

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. Are Haptic Gloves Making a Comeback? Are Haptic Gloves Making a Comeback?

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Virtual Reality Statistics To Know In 2023 

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality has evolved from a futuristic, science-fiction concept into an everyday technology in the last couple of years. Only a short while ago, few people have ever heard of “virtual reality”. By 2022, the Virtual Reality market was valued at approximately $37 billion. billion by 2026.

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Meta Revives Haptic Feedback Product Portfolio

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Another technology space, Meta, is keen to crack the haptics market. Haptic feedback comes in many hardware forms, such as gloves or controllers. Haptic systems provide users with pressure-based feedback when interacting with an immersive environment around them. What is Haptics Studio by Meta?

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Cheap Virtual Reality Headset Options for Businesses on a Budget

XR Today - Virtual Reality

For businesses, finding a cheap virtual reality headset can seem impossible. Cutting corners on cost can increase the risk of virtual reality sickness and harm adoption. Cutting corners on cost can increase the risk of virtual reality sickness and harm adoption. Decide before you start searching.

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Haptics in VR gaming with Alex Meland (Haptics Club #1)

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The Haptics club is an Open community about #Haptics. Alex Meland is a Community Manager at bHaptics , and passionate about the world of haptics. bHaptics is a company that specialized in full-body haptic suits. Alex Meland is a Community Manager at bHaptics , and passionate about the world of haptics.

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Are Haptic Gloves Making a Comeback?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This week, Fluid Reality debuted a haptic glove solution, which introduces a range of competitive features to the fledging XR accessories marketplace that sees haptic glove solutions present benefits in healthcare, automation, and training use cases – despite the haptic market appearing somewhat dormant in 2023.

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XR Today’s Virtual Reality Guide for Enterprises

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Virtual reality (VR) is one of four key forms of immersion, with others including augmented, mixed, and extended reality (AR/MR/XR). Recently, new virtual reality guides have helped many navigate the expanding world of immersive tech. Virtual Reality Guides: Case Studies. Enhanced Headsets.