ARPost

JUNE 16, 2023

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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VRScout

JANUARY 13, 2021

CES 2021 continues to deliver with the reveal of SenseGlove’s motion tracking haptic gloves. Haptic feedback specialists SenseGlove this week unveiled the SenseGlove Nova, the latest iteration of its force-feedback exoskeleton capable of simulating everything from shapes and impact to stiffness and resistance in VR.

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ARPost

JULY 27, 2022

You need it for some blockchain games, metaverse, or simply if you want to shop at an immersive virtual store. This can make the experience less immersive and enjoyable. 5 VR Accessories for More Immersive VR Experiences. This can help make the experience more immersive and fun. Meta Quest 2 Controllers.

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VRScout

JANUARY 26, 2021

HaptX delivers an intuitive wearable haptic device to meet the demanding quality requirements of enterprise customers. HaptX , the San Luis Obispo, CA-based company focused on bringing realistic haptic technology to VR, has released its HaptX Gloves DK2, advanced haptic feedback gloves featuring “true-contact” haptic technology.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Last Friday, Meta publicly announced the acquisition of Berlin-based haptics developers Lofelt. The purchase enables Meta to leverage technology that simulates user touch and feel feedback from a controller or glove. Fresh Acquisition Amidst FTC Crack-Down.

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VRScout

JUNE 4, 2020

Haptic feedback is an awesome addition to any VR experience, whether it be the feeling of two swords clashing in Blade & Sorcery or the rumble of a violent explosion in Half-Life: Alyx. It’s an important part of how modern VR hardware immerses you in experiences by allowing you to “feel” the virtual world around you.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 26, 2022

HaptX opened on Tuesday preorders of its Gloves G1, an enterprise-grade haptic device for $4,500 per pair – a decrease in cost compared to previous models. Jake Rubin, Founder and CEO of HaptX , believes that haptics are the cornerstone of next-generation human-machine interface (HMI) technologies. Organizations developing their.

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ARPost

JULY 7, 2020

The video aspect can feel immersive. The audio aspect can feel immersive. However, “immersion” should involve all of the senses. Touch is engaged through the science of haptics. Some controllers incorporate haptics but incorporating the technology into wearable devices is the next step that some producers are exploring.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Today I’m writing a post about one of the best haptics devices I have tried at AWE 2021: Senseglove Nova, a pair of gloves for virtual reality. If you remove the Touch controller and its mount, it is very compact. In the case of Oculus Quest 2, here is where you put the Oculus Touch controllers to track the gloves in VR.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Sony researchers built prototype VR controllers that can adapt to different use cases, and I got to try them. The controllers explore two innovative ideas. Since the researchers are building a haptic system, not a tracking system, the controllers were tracked by strapped-on HTC Vive trackers, with base stations set up in each corner.

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Road to VR

MARCH 6, 2024

Vision Pro doesn’t have controllers, but it’s clear Apple will need to support immersive hardware input somehow in the future, if only for the greater precision it might bring to industry professionals. Why are controllers so important in the first place?

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

For the new (and awkwardly named) Justice League: An IMAX VR Exclusive experience the Centre is set to debut the ‘Reactive Grip’ haptic controller from Tactical Haptics. Tactical Haptics has been on the VR scene since the early days, developing their novel haptic technology which they call Reactive Grip.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The company behind the force feedback haptic gloves HaptX and research teams from Virginia Tech and University of Florida have secured a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), something the group says will allow them to build full-body haptic and force feedback tech for VR and robotics.

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ARVR

AUGUST 31, 2021

The Haptics club is an Open community about #Haptics. It requires a lot of precision regarding mechanics, audio, and haptics so that all these factors are seamlessly working together to create a smooth experience. What are the challenges behind the creation of an immersive VR game?

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Road to VR

JANUARY 27, 2021

HaptX, the company building high-end haptic VR gloves for enterprises, launched its latest model, DK2, which is now available for purchase. The new version is said to have improved haptics, force-feedback, size, comfort, and manufacturability. As far as VR gloves go, they’re the most convincingly immersive I’ve used yet.

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VRScout

MARCH 18, 2021

PS5 VR users can look forward to improvements such as adaptive triggers, finger-touch detection, and haptic feedback, just to name a few. The company also briefly mentioned a new controller which will employ “key features found in the DualSense wireless controller.”. Image Credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 11, 2019

Switzerland-based Foldaway Haptics is building a haptic joystick with force feedback. The impressive device, which can push back against your finger in any direction, could bring rich feedback to VR controllers at reasonable costs. That makes Foldaway Haptics’ solution quite interesting.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 6, 2022

At the Augmented World Expo (AWE 2022) last week, extended reality (XR) human-machine interface (HCI) technology developers TG0 showcased its button-free virtual reality (VR) controllers designed for immersive gaming and Metaverse experiences. New Ways to Control the Metaverse.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In the world of haptic feedback accessories, the SUBPAC Wearable Physical Sound System is a favorite among VR entertainment providers. Nanosilver treated materials to control bacteria and odor from active use. Slimmer control box with dedicated placement points on the unit. Flexible control cable for greater ease of movement.

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Road to VR

MAY 8, 2020

Researchers from the National Taiwan University, National Chengchi University, and Texas A&M University say that haptic feedback delivered to the head right from a VR headset can significantly reduce discomfort related to smooth locomotion in VR. Moving players artificially through large virtual environments isn’t a trivial task.

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OCTOBER 10, 2019

In a new exclusive interview with Wired , the company further revealed that not only is PlayStation 5 slated to arrive holiday season 2020, but that an improved gamepad with better haptic feedback and “adaptive triggers” will come along with it. SEE ALSO Sony Announces 4.2 Million PlayStation VR Units Sold.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Since it doesn’t support dedicated controllers like all VR headsets out there though, it’s leaving many developers essentially stuck and unable to port many of the most popular immersive games to Vision Pro. Why can’t Apple just play nice and just give us some controllers? Want to learn more about Vision Pro?

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Road to VR

JANUARY 11, 2018

This week at CES 2018, Tactical Haptics debuted a new prototype of their haptic VR controller which allows the devices to attach and detach on the fly in several different poses for different types of gameplay. The controllers are being piloted in IMAX’s VR arcade. Reactive Grip. DIY Inspiration.

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VRScout

JULY 5, 2023

The futuristic structure features 10,000 immersive chairs powered by an infrasound haptic system. recently unveiled Sphere, a “next-generation” entertainment venue packed with an impressive variety of multi-sensory 4D technologies designed to immerse audiences in a number of captivating experiences.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the study, haptic feedback technology was used alongside non-haptic immersive VR training to assess the impact of the former. The goal of the study was to assess the educational impact of integrated haptic feedback in an immersive VR bone drilling simulation. Immersive Simulations as Valuable Teaching Aids.

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Road to VR

JULY 22, 2021

Impulse Gear announced that Larcenauts (2021) , its 6v6 hero shooter for PC VR and Oculus Quest, is getting a few key updates today which focus on increasing immersion in the game. ” Now coming to the game is two-handed pivot-aiming, manual reload options, and immersive sprinting, the studio says.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 1, 2024

Immersive education can transform the future of learning and training experiences for everyday students and employees alike. As extended reality devices, metaverse solutions, and immersive technologies become more accessible, countless companies are updating their training strategies.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Haptics Tech Consumers Are Missing Out On Insights from Delft University’s Yasemin Vardar on all the fun haptics tech. Today, haptics aka tactile feedback is used in games, user interfaces, online shopping, tele-touch, data visualization, art appreciation, and an aid for the blind. Photo via www.sunnic.com.tw Vibration ?—?the

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VRScout

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Since that debut, BeBop Sensors has been working non-stop on its enterprise-friendly haptic technology. The latest iteration of its one-size-fits-all Forte Data Glove can now be combined with the Oculus Quest controllers, integrating BeBop’s hand tracking technology with the Quest’s 3D tracking. Image Credit: BeBop Sensors.

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VRScout

MARCH 3, 2018

Could one of these intuitive prototypes deliver the immersive haptic feedback users have been clamoring for? . Allowing users to interact with the virtual world using their own two hands is a key component in truly selling an experience and immersing participants.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Disclaimer I’m opinionated and loud about Haptics. I'm also host of the Haptics Club and board member of Haptics Industry Forum. Summary: A major upside for the haptics market is locked in the impact of haptics on usages, today unknown. Haptics is hard, everyone says that. No, it is not.

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ARVR

JUNE 22, 2021

This article was extracted from the Recommended Practices for Haptics in Enterprise VR published by the Haptics Industry Forum. What should be considered while planning to include haptics in a VR training solution? ? Increase user retention through increased immersion and gamification techniques. Application maturity.

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Cats and VR

JANUARY 8, 2018

Tactical Haptics is debuting it's newly developed reconfigurable haptic controllers and new game content at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). This allows users to transform interaction modes by acting out their intended action as opposed to clicking a button, so that they remain immersed in the VR experience.

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VRScout

JULY 11, 2021

launched the first official Harry Potter Store in NYC, offering fans of the long-running book and film franchise the chance to immerse themselves in the Wizarding World while, of course, shopping for official brand merchandise. Explore Hogwarts and fly a broomstick in these social VR experiences coming soon to the Harry Potter flagship store.

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VRScout

JUNE 21, 2022

The location-based VR platform features motion controls, spatial audio, and temperature haptics. Developed by XR Immersive Tech Inc., Developed by XR Immersive Tech Inc., Earlier today, XR Immersive Tech Inc. Visitors can immerse themselves the company’s flagship game, Deep Signal.

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VRScout

JULY 3, 2018

A wide range of tracking adapters and impressive hardware could make the Plexus the next big haptic glove. Linear resistant actuators (LRAs) placed at the ends of each fingertip provide realistic haptic feedback for the user. Plexus Immersive is currently taking pre-orders for Dev Kits at $249 per pair over at www.plexus.im.

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

That’s all well and good for now, but it’s really not the most immersive way of getting around in large virtual spaces. Enter Brilliant Sole , a North Carolina-based VR startup working to bring VR controllers to the soles of your feet. Image courtesy Brilliant Sole.

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