XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 4, 2023

SenseGlove, an innovator in immersive haptic feedback hardware, opened pre-orders for its Nova 2 product, a glove which directs pressure-based feedback to the palm and hands of a headset operator. Moreover, the Nova 2 provides haptic feedback based on impact and vibrations.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

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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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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Last Friday, Meta publicly announced the acquisition of Berlin-based haptics developers Lofelt. The Lofelt purchase enables Meta to double down on its haptics research leading into the proposed October release window for the upcoming Quest device. 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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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. bHaptics TactSuit X40 Haptic Vest.

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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.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 23, 2020

From multi-level VR arcades to temporary location-based pop-ups, free roam VR technology offers what could arguably be considered the most immersive VR experiences currently available at the moment. The post VAR LIVE Combines Wind, Smell, And Haptics For Next-Level Location-Based VR appeared first on VRScout. VAR Entertainment Ltd.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 23, 2024

Today, workplace professionals are leveraging haptic glove devices to suit necessary use cases such as training, virtual prototyping, marketing, and entertainment. What haptic gloves provide is an evolution from a traditional XR controller input with a joystick. What are Haptic Gloves?

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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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Road to VR

OCTOBER 27, 2020

If you know your game console history, you’ll know that Sony coined the name ‘DualShock’ for its first haptic controllers introduced all the way back in 1997 on the original PlayStation console. Let’s talk first about rumble haptics. Image courtesy PlayStation.

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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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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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VRScout

MARCH 30, 2023

In the past, we’ve seen how immersive technologies such as VR and augmented reality (AR) can benefit the medical industry, from AR-assisted surgeries to VR sedation. This partnership will only improve the platform further by introducing more advanced haptic technology.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 29, 2020

After 7 months of beta testing, Interhaptics just released its most ambitious project to date: a mixed reality development suite for deploying haptics across platforms for both head-mounted displays and mobile devices. When designers leave out haptics, they force their users to suffer fatigue,” he says.

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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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Road to VR

JANUARY 11, 2019

Switzerland-based Foldaway Haptics is building a haptic joystick with force feedback. Over the years we’ve seen some really awesome haptic tech, like the HaptX glove that offers compelling tactile sensations and force-feedback on all five fingers. That makes Foldaway Haptics’ solution quite interesting.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

The paper details a ‘Haptic Chair’ that extends feedback beyond what you’ll get with position-tracked controllers like Oculus Touch and the Vive wands. A haptic playback and authoring plugin for Unity allows filmmakers to tailor feedback to their experience. Currently the system can produce five effects.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 8, 2024

Immersive environments and spaces in the corporate landscape deliver a host of benefits to businesses and their teams. As the future of work evolves, organizations discover that immersive tech paves the way to greater productivity, reduced costs, and growth opportunities.

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ARPost

AUGUST 23, 2021

When it comes to XR hardware, headsets tend to get most of the hype. However, there are some great AR and VR accessories out there that can make an XR experience more immersive, more practical, or better suited to a specific task. The company also makes haptic gloves for adding an extra layer of immersion to VR experiences.

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ARVR

JULY 19, 2021

On Thursday, May 27th, key players from the haptics, hand tracking, and VR training industries gathered to discuss the scaling of haptics in VR training applications. It addressed how a company can leverage haptic technology across all their virtual training scenarios thanks to Interhaptics and Innoactive technologies.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Haptic feedback is essential in bringing player’s hands into VR worlds. Touch technology company Immersion wants to bring that work to the next level. Immersion’s work is still very much confined to the controller, of course, and can only deliver so much resistance.

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VRScout

JULY 20, 2022

The ViR controller may be the sleekest VR haptic gun we’ve seen yet. First spotted by Yanko Design , the ViR controller promises improved gun haptics for VR headsets with its realistic force feedback and a unique ergonomic design. For more information on this one-of-a-kind haptic device, visit tommandesign.com.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 1, 2022

Prof Je-Sung Ko was the corresponding author of the paper and lead for the department, who built an artificial muscle actuator controlled by AR smart glasses and haptic gloves. We anticipate that the outcome of our latest research will be the core hardware technology for more immersive and interactive experience for the next generation.”.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

These tools are designed to enhance the XR immersion, helping to position sound around the user wherever it makes the most sense. Haptic Gloves and Wearables The hype around haptic technologies , capable of simulating physical sensations for XR users, has died down somewhat in recent years.

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Cats and VR

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The new hardware features of PlayStation®VR2 enabled the team at XR Games to take ‘Zombieland: Headshot Fever’ to the next level of immersive entertainment. The new hardware features of PlayStation®VR2 enabled the team at XR Games to take ‘Zombieland: Headshot Fever’ to the next level of immersive entertainment.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 25, 2022

HaptX has been one of the most promising XR hardware companies to watch. Their gloves for more immersive XR experiences and interactions are one of the most promising pieces of kit in the ecosystem. The Gloves G1 are available in four sizes and feature improved haptics and ergonomics, as well as wireless mobility.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 17, 2023

How can the right combination of hardware and software instantly transport us into a new world? What components does a “virtual reality” experience need to be truly immersive? An Introduction Virtual reality creates an end-to-end mechanism that replaces our natural “real-world” environment with an immersive simulation.

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Voices of VR

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Ikhet (Sound Pyramid) is a 14-channel spatial audio installation that included ButtKicker Haptics, LED tubes with diffractive glasses giving a ghostly, analog Holographic effect, experimental field recordings, and a harsh electronic music track that reflected the artist Ali Santana’s strained emotions throughout the pandemic.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

ProTubeVR , the Marseilles, France-based makers of the titular VR gunstock accessory, is hoping to make a splash later this month with a Kickstarter campaign for a new haptic devkit that promises to dial-up immersion in VR shooters. As for the hardware itself, not much is known at this time. SEE ALSO Got a 3D Printer?

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2022

April Fools Day is once again upon us, which means a whole bunch of fake products from VR hardware manufacturers and developers. This year we saw a ridiculous-looking haptic suit complete with 1,333,337 integrated haptic sensors, from computer peripheral manufacturer Razer to a gorgeous VR role-playing game from developer SmileGate.

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HaptX

OCTOBER 26, 2021

-sur-Ouette, France, October 27, 2021 – HaptX, the leading provider of realistic haptic gloves for VR and robotics, today announced a multi-year, exclusive partnership with Haption, the France-based producer of premium force feedback devices, to accelerate the commercial introduction of full-body haptic devices. HaptX Gloves DK2.

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Road to VR

JUNE 3, 2022

No Man’s Sky has been playable on PSVR for around three years now with the launch of the game’s ‘Beyond’ update in 2019, however now the massive space exploration sandbox is looking to immerse users on PSVR 2 as well. PSVR 2 also features head-mounted haptics and eye-tracking, which will be interesting to see too.

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VRScout

JUNE 1, 2023

Improved hardware Similar to Quest 2 and Quest Pro, Quest 3 is a standalone VR device, meaning no additional hardware is required in order to operate. ” “Meta Reality gives you both the deep, immersive magic of VR and the freedom and delight of making your physical world more fun and useful with MR,” he added.

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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. Alternatively, many XR firms provide advanced haptics to increase immersion in digital experiences.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Interactions in the immersive environment become increasingly realistic. Thanks to the improvements in haptics , depth of field, and other factors, users can feel that they are actually interacting with real-life objects. Immersive technologies need a powerful hand tracking platform to offer users increasingly realistic experiences.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

It’s a long conversation with dozens of changing topics, so we went ahead and timestamped key discussions regarding immersive technology: [ 00:34 ] – Rogan and Carmack waste no time diving into Oculus’ latest hardware release, the Oculus Quest. Featured Image Credit: Joe Rogan Experience.

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