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‘HairTouch’ VR Controller Lets You Pet A Virtual Cat Because Why Not?

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Researchers based out of Taiwan’s National Taiwan University and National Chengchi University are working on a one-of-a-kind controller that uses VR technology and faux fur to simulate the sensation of snuggling a digital feline, resulting in what could easily be considered the strangest haptic device currently in development.

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HTC Opens VIVELAND VR Theme Park in Taiwan

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One week after opening their first Vive branded VR cafe in Shenzhen China, HTC has now unveiled a VR theme park in Taiwan, touting over 20 different VR experiences. The VR theme park, being dubbed VIVELAND , spans over 3,500 square feet in a Taipei technology shopping center in the capital city of Taiwan. Image Credit: HTC.

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Viveland Is HTC’s Huge New VR Arcade for Taiwan

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Or at least it is in Taiwan. There are also areas for Slightly Mad Studios’ popular racing simulator, Project CARS , high-rise simulator, The Walk , and an alien shooter known as Bounty VR in 4D. HTC provided New Taiwan Dollar ticket costs, which we’ve listed below along with what they work out to in USD.

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You Can Pet a Virtual Cat and Feel Its Simulated Fur Using This Elaborate VR Controller

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Visiting a beloved pet on a video call just isn’t the same, so researchers at National Taiwan University developed a VR controller that allows the user to feel simulated fur while petting a virtual animal. For some pet owners, being away from their furry companions for an extended period can be heartbreaking. Read more.

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The VR Awards Announce 2022 Finalists

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– Ladder Safety VR Refense AG – Refense Advanced Tactical Training Simulator (ATTS) Rezzil – Rezzil Index 2.0. – Ladder Safety VR Refense AG – Refense Advanced Tactical Training Simulator (ATTS) Rezzil – Rezzil Index 2.0. Credit: WaveFunction, Lda. VR Enterprise Solution of the Year.

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Vrgineers Secures $6M to Accelerate Wide-FOV VR for Enterprise

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The funding round was led by Taiwania Capital, a venture capital firm based in Taipei, Taiwan. Priced in the thousands of dollars, the XTAL platform is designed to appeal to enterprise, with the team putting a large emphasis on flight simulation.

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My Taiwanese XR Chronicles part 1: Cave, zSpace, Brogent hands-on

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Two weeks ago, I had a fantastic trip to Taiwan together with my Chinese assistant Miss S. Are you ready for immersing into Taiwan? We all participants of the VR Visionaries tour in Taiwan (Image by Digiblock). When I tell people that I have been in Taiwan, the first questions that I get are “How is Taiwan?”

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