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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VRScout

MAY 29, 2021

This is meant to be an end-to-end immersive experience with absolutely no shortcuts. The location-based VR experience launches this summer in New York and Los Angeles , followed by Las Vegas and Washington DC in the fall. Be warned, however, as this VR experience is full of big surprises! . Your experience begins at base camp.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

VR Zone’s hit rendition of the original Nintendo classic heads to Washington DC alongside two other LB VR experiences. Well it appears as though our time has finally come as Bandai Namco announces the arrival of ‘VR Zone Portal Washington DC.’, Bandai’s first U.S. VR Zone location.

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HaptX

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Up to four people can feel like they are standing right next to each other in VR – where they handle the same objects at the same time – and the haptics work perfectly. Another journalist was in another VR headset with haptic gloves playing [virtual] Jenga next to me. This is the future of collaboration in the metaverse.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 12, 2017

Like the first, this center features pods or small rooms housing state of the art technology offering immersive content. HTC Vive headsets are connected to wires held overhead – almost like the pole-mounted contacts on bumper cars – while haptic vests and Vive controllers adorn the walls.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 31, 2021

Today I host a new article of the amazing Rob Cole, passionate maker and ergonomics expert from Immersion Mechanics , already the author of amazing posts on this blog, especially about the ergonomics of the Valve Index. The SteamVR tracked headsets usually require a 12 volt supply as USB is limited to 5 volts. No problem!

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