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StretchSense built an actually comfortable hand-motion capture glove

TechCrunch VR

New Zealand-based StretchSense, a maker of hand motion capture technology, believes virtual and augmented reality are going to replace the smartphone as the dominant way we interact with digital worlds and each other. In fact, it was recently used to make Snoop Dogg’s ‘ Crip Ya Enthusiasm ‘ music video.

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The Media and Entertainment Metaverse: What to Expect

XR Today - Virtual Reality

In the future, users will access the Metaverse, a unified space integrating multiple virtual worlds on an interoperable platform. Regarding technologies, the Metaverse will incorporate artificial intelligence (AI), virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR), the internet of things (IoT), and hand and eye tracking tools.

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HaptX Launches True-Contact Haptic Gloves For VR And Robotics

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HaptX also employs the use of magnetic motion tracking, a proprietary motion capture system featuring sub-millimeter precision, 30 DoF (degrees of freedom) per hand, and no latency or occlusion. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic showed us how valuable virtual tools are to virtually all industries.

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#SXSW2019 – Feeling Real Sensations in Virtual Reality

Tech Trends VR

It is, according to the company, “the world’s first highly integrated smart clothing apparel that includes haptic feedback, motion capture, climate control, and other systems”. Different poses have different effects on the muscles and skin and they wanted to be able to capture that data as well.

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How AI and Haptics Could Revolutionize VR Gaming

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It could be the stepping stone into creating a real virtual world, perhaps without (or with less) moderation. AI not only affects the virtual environment, but could be critical in improving the haptics and motion-gear associated with VR as well. Image Credit: Vertigo Games. Image Credit: Teslasuit.

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LG, Oorbit Partner for Smart TV Metaverse Solution

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Continuing, he stated, “Our proprietary technology is the connective tissue that links virtual worlds together and makes it easy for developers and brands to bring their experiences into the metaverse. Translatable digital ownership is possible with virtual worlds that are connected through Oorbit.

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The Best VR Gloves in 2024: Harnessing Haptic Feedback

XR Today - Virtual Reality

In the corporate landscape, haptic gloves can offer a more immersive experience to users working on prototypes for new products in the virtual world. They can give surgeons a realistic experience of interacting with body parts or tools, creating muscle memory, and increasing knowledge retention.

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