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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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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

Road to VR

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. With this connection, we can now improve our technology to the highest level possible.”

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

GizModo VR

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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AR Social Media App ‘Urban Legend Hunters’ Has You Solving Mysteries Throughout The Real-World

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Brought to us by developer Toii Games, Urban Legend Hunters is an AR-based simulated social media experience set in modern day Taiwan. The story goes like this: about a year ago, a collection of supernatural entities referred to as “urban legends” made their appearance on the tropical, volcanic island. For more information visit toii.io/urban-legend-hunters.

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

The Ghost Howls

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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