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Microsoft Research Demonstrates VR Controller Prototypes With Unique Haptic Technology

Road to VR

Microsoft Research has devised two novel methods for more realistic haptic feedback on virtual reality controllers. Haptic feedback in general-purpose controllers has been limited to vibration feedback since the introduction of the Rumble Pak for the Nintendo 64 in 1997. They call it NormalTouch and TextureTouch.

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Vision Pro Currently Only Has Around 200 Native Apps Ready for Launch

Road to VR

Play: Save Videos Watch Later Loop Apps LTDA $2.99 GIF & Video Maker: Blue Cap Co William Richards $2.99 Haptics – Test Haptic Feedback Adam Foot $0.99 GIF & Video Maker: Blue Cap Co William Richards $2.99 Haptics – Test Haptic Feedback Adam Foot $0.99 Illumineering $4.99

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The best AR and VR news from CES 2022

The Ghost Howls

To showcase its functionality, HTC showed some videos of the tracker in use to improve the performances of hands tracking and also with the tracker installed on external props. Haptic technologies were represented at CES very well especially by two companies: OWO and bHaptics. OWO Haptic Vest (Image by OWO).

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TouchSense Force Plugin Aims to Help VR Game Devs Make Better Haptics, Faster

Road to VR

designs and licenses haptic technology that’s come to be used in gamepads you’re well familiar with. Now the company is developing a new haptic programming system which aims to help game developers make better haptics effects for their games, faster. Founded in 1993, Immersion Corp. Immersion Corp.

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Meta Wants to Beat Google at its Own Game with Horizon OS

Road to VR

Apple vs. Microsoft. Zuckerberg outlined so much in his most recent video announcement, stating he expects there to be a fleet of third-party headsets “designed for specific use cases.” This puts Meta in an entirely new position as a platform holder, as it now seems the company is trying to beat Google at its own game.

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The hype, haplessness and hope of haptics in the COVID-19 era

TechCrunch VR

David Parisi is an associate professor at the College of Charleston and author of "Archaeologies of Touch: Interfacing with Haptics from Electricity to Computing.". Enter haptics. While it is difficult to capture the health and growth of the haptics industry with a single number, one estimate puts the global haptics market at US$12.9

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The Best Virtual Reality Accessories for Deeper Immersion

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Companies can even leverage different cameras to collect video from multiple feeds, which can be combined using intuitive software. Haptic Gloves and Suits Though the hype around haptic technologies has dwindled in recent years, innovators are beginning to recognize the benefits of full haptic feedback.