Road to VR

JULY 3, 2018

Plexus Immersive Corp, a San Francisco-based startup, announced a pair of VR gloves that integrate haptic feedback and interface with multiple tracking standards, including SteamVR, Oculus Rift, and Windows “Mixed Reality” VR. Compatibility : Unity, Unreal Engine, C++, C#, Python.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Haptic feedback is essential in bringing player’s hands into VR worlds. The company is today announcing TouchSense Force, a combination of development software and hardware that it hopes will enhance haptic feedback in both existing game controllers and new devices to make for better VR experiences and other content.

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VRScout

MAY 3, 2021

Yaw VR’s smart chair offers a 40-degree motion range for roll, 70-degree for pitch movements, and haptic vibrations. There’s also built-in vibration haptics capable of simulating acceleration, speed, an engine’s RPM, and gunshots. Image Credit: Yaw VR.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

StrikerVR, longtime maker of haptic VR guns, is launching its most affordable product yet: the Mavrik-Pro. StrikerVR makes some of the best haptic VR guns in the biz which can be found at premiere VR attractions. Though the peripheral packs and impressive punch, the pricey product is a tough sell for smaller venues and consumers.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Thanks to the improvements in haptics , depth of field, and other factors, users can feel that they are actually interacting with real-life objects. Ultraleap (previously Leap Motion), a company focused on developing haptics technology for the immersive experiences industry, has recently launched Gemini.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The device employs a variety of features completely unique from that of conventional VR headsets, including a 3D audio system, immersive haptic feedback, and a distinctive control system. Japanese company Diver-X recently unveiled the HalfDive, a one-of-a-kind VR headset meant to be used in bed while laying down. Image Credit: Diver-X.

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VRScout

MAY 19, 2022

The ‘Hyperreality Initiative,’ as it’s referred to by Dark Slope, will utilize the new Unreal Engine 5 game engine to deliver high-quality visuals as well as a combination of haptic feedback technology to further immerse contestants in the experience.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 21, 2016

AxonVR , the company currently working on a full-body haptic solution for VR, are on their way to bringing their technology to an ever-widening audience. “At its heart, haptic simulation comes down to physics. Objects don’t just have to look right. Only a few short months later, the company announced the closure of a $5.8

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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. Compatibility: Unity, Unreal Engine, C++, C#, Python. degrees precision.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The open-source demo offers a framework for use in any Unreal Engine project, as well as a ‘Playground’ scene containing an underground bunker and shooting range to showcase hand interactivity. The framework is released under the CC0 license, meaning it can be used by anyone without restriction.

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Slashgear

JULY 3, 2018

Ironically, it has also set up somewhat unreal expectations of what VR is and can do. Thanks to the well-timed and successful film adaptation of “Ready Player One”, virtual reality has gained even more mainstream attention. Fortunately, there are some that are rising up to the challenge to actually make fiction real.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

Some of the exhibitors who will present new devices and technologies to the public are 8th Wall, Nreal, Unity, Unreal Engine, Pico Interactive, Atheer, Holoptic, Varjo, Cleanbox Technology, LetinAR, and Vuzix. ICHVR 2021. When: December 14 – December 16. Where: Budapest, Hungary.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Company CTO Idan Beck says its Sandbox SDK will have capabilities like “high-performance inverse kinematics, rigging, and motion capture capabilities,” and will include support for Unreal Engine, Unity, and Native. Sandbox says however that developers can create using more modest setups such as an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive.

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HaptX

MARCH 6, 2018

She says haptic gloves, like those from HaptX, will be the bridge to make VR useful for an audience beyond gamers. “We Haptic Gloves for Data Visualization. “It Edwards says that’s why sophisticated haptics are the missing piece of the experience. Bringing Haptic Gloves to Games. It’s going to take a leap in game design.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 30, 2023

Other options include a comprehensive Autodesk Media and Entertainment collection, which comes with 3DS Max, MotionBuilder, Maya, and more. Rokoko Studio Rokoko Studio is a comprehensive motion capture technology solution with a dedicated plugin for the Unreal Engine development landscape.

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TechCrunch VR

JANUARY 3, 2023

The product combines hand tracking with haptic feedback to give the user a more hands-on approach to interacting with the virtual environment around them. Battery life is around two hours with haptics on and eight hours with it turned off. You can also hot swap the battery to keep it up and running.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 1, 2022

Haptic motors. Sony also invested roughly $1 billion into Epic Games, owners of the real-time 3D (RT3D) engine Unreal, to develop Metaverse projects and experiences. The Senior Vice President of Platform Experience for Sony, Hideaki Nishino, showcased the headset and controllers. Features include: New orb-shaped controllers.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 22, 2024

Ultraleap is even investing in the area of mid-air haptics for unique forms of feedback. → Explore Ultraleap Tobii Focusing on the eye-tracking landscape, Tobii is on a mission to improve the way people interact with computing technology. The solution also connects with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2 platform.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 20, 2023

Gaining an understanding of how certain solutions like Unity and Unreal Engine are used to produce VR experiences will be essential. Graphic design skills: VR designers are responsible for creating unique virtual experiences with a combination of audio, visuals, and even haptic elements.

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Upload VR

JULY 9, 2023

A "new proximity base head haptics system" was also mentioned, alongside controller feedback and adaptive trigger support. New physics-driven platforming lets you swim, jump, crouch, climb, zipline, and swing across these environments.

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Peter Graham

AUGUST 5, 2019

Epic Games launched its $100,000,000 USD Epic MegaGrants initiative to support Unreal Engine developers earlier this year, no matter what field they worked in. Currently, the Virteasy Dental uses a 3D HD screen with a haptic arm and dental grip. Currently, the Virteasy Dental uses a 3D HD screen with a haptic arm and dental grip.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 2, 2020

Feelreal had its first taste of notoriety back at GDC 2015 when the company debuted its public prototype, a sort of smell-o-vision add-on for VR headsets that provided users with a number of scents through a clip-in cartridge system as well as hot and cool wind, water mist, and haptic vibrations. Image courtesy Feelreal Inc.

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 8, 2023

Ultraleap is even investing in the area of mid-air haptics, for unique forms of feedback. Latest UltraLeap News Tobii Focusing on the eye-tracking landscape, Tobii is on a mission to improve the way people interact with computing technology. The tracking-system agnostic technology can also integrate with virtually any setup.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 19, 2021

For example, could you provide the player haptic feedback in addition or instead of visual or audio cues? Here you are some: Open XR: [link] UI Accessibility Plugin (Unity): [link] Set Color Deficiency Type (Unreal Engine): [link]. You can find it here: [link]. What are the key areas around which an accessible design revolves around?

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition stylus weighs 68 grams and includes a pressure sensitive button, a clickable 2D touch-strip, menu & system buttons, side ‘grab’ buttons, and integrated haptics. Logitech is promising “2.5+ hours” of battery life.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 27, 2023

Users benefit from a streamlined and lightweight form factor, crisp visuals, and self-tracking controllers with access to haptic feedback capabilities. The brand also has a range of peripherals and accessories on offer, including gloves with haptic feedback capabilities.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 22, 2018

It is a Korean company producing haptic devices for virtual reality. Its main product is a haptic vest, but it also sells haptic arm bands and haptic headset covers. The haptic system works thanks to a lot of tiny vibrating motors installed in all parts of the vest. That’s powerful.

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VRScout

JUNE 8, 2017

” At NEXT they hinted they might be releasing a special toolset for Unreal programmers, so keep an eye out for announcements later this year. Penrose developed their own toolset to make this kind of storytelling possible, notably the “Maestro VR Collaborator.”

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Peter Graham

MARCH 24, 2020

The company also plans to release an Unreal Engine 4 plugin later this year as well as expanding compatibility for more motion capture hardware. The flagship gloves are the Prime Haptic for €4990 , offering haptic feedback for each finger. Manus VR isn’t the only company exploring the full-body tracking space.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

More info Epic layoffs people and changes the price of Unreal Engine After the drama that surrounded Unity a few weeks ago because of its pricing change, it seems that Epic is not having its most epic (pun intended) moment ever, either.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 28, 2022

STRATOS Inspire Haptic Module. The STRATOS Inspire Haptic Module from Ultraleap is another phenomenal tool worth exploring if you’re interested in cutting-edge XR features. More than just a hand tracking solution, this system comes with the ability to built haptic feedback into your XR interactions.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Moreover, industry giant Unreal opened its RT3D suite to clients outside the gaming space, giving XR solution providers access to incredibly powerful and streamlined immersive content creation tools to enhance XR delivery greatly. Specialist tools, like Pixyz, allow for more control when making complex 3D models more lightweight and reliable.

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ARPost

MARCH 23, 2023

Unreal Engine-based VFX tools, AI modules, and other state-of-the-art production software were used to deliver the next stage of music. In the virtual world of KWANGYA, created by SM Culture Universe, the four-member K-pop group performed their debut song “Black Mamba” and “Illusion” to a global audience.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

The brand also has a range of peripherals and accessories, including gloves with haptic feedback capabilities. This headset breaks the barriers of most VR solutions by expanding into the area of mixed reality with full-color passthrough capabilities.

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Road to VR

MAY 29, 2019

There’s also on-board haptics, and the end of the stylus has a pressure-sensitive tip which allows for pressure-sensitive writing against physical surfaces. SEE ALSO Tactical Haptics to Open Pre-orders for 'Reactive Grip' Dev Kits on May 29th. A VR stylus that’s good enough for handwriting could be the key.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Created by Fable and Oculus and powered by Unreal Engine, the film has been to Tribeca, the Chicago Film Festival and the Emmys. While the field of haptics is exciting and promising, few today would recognize the name “Ultrahaptics” before “Pixvana.”. The story follows 8-year-old Lucy as she uncovers mysteries about her house.

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