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This clever research from the University of Chicago’s Human Computer Integration Lab demonstrates a fascinating way to let users “feel” objects in VR, without anything getting in the way of …read more Continue reading Tactile Feedback in VR, No Cumbersome Gloves Or Motors Required
Last year we heard about an “electronic skin” developed at City University of Hong Kong, which delivers tactile sensations to wearers. The university has now gone one better, with an e-skin that both senses and reproduces users’ touches.Continue Readin… Continue reading Sensitive electronic skin sends touches back and forth between wearers
Entering passcodes on smartphones can be difficult for the blind, as they can’t see the screen, nor can they tell if someone else is peeking at it. The OneButtonPIN app is designed to help, by utilizing vibrations instead of visuals.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading OneButtonPIN app buzzes fingers to help blind users unlock their phone
While technology is making major strides in absorbing our eyes and ears in virtual worlds, it’s harder to engage senses like touch. Engineers at the City University of Hong Kong have now developed WeTac, a thin, wearable electronic “skin” that provides… Continue reading Haptic hydrogel “skin” simulates touch in VR and AR
Although there already are experimental “telehaptic” systems that allow people to send and receive tactile sensations, they tend to be rather bulky and awkward. A new one is much slimmer and thus more practical, thanks to the use of piezoelectric mater… Continue reading Piezoelectric tech allows tactile sensations to be sent and received
Redmond-based HaptX is preparing for business in the metaverse age with the launch of a pair of “ground-breaking” haptic gloves that allow enterprise users to get to grips with objects in the virtual workplace.Continue ReadingCategory: Virtual Reality,… Continue reading HaptX Gloves G1 bring a sense of touch to the virtual workplace
This VR Haptic Gun by [Robert Enriquez] is the result of hacking together different off-the-shelf products and tying it all together with an ESP32 development board. The result? A gun …read more Continue reading DIY Haptic-Enabled VR Gun Hits All The Targets
Along with providing users with sights and sounds, some VR systems also deliver tactile sensation to the hands. A new ultrasound-based setup, however, lets users feel the virtual world on and in their mouths – without making physical contact.Continue R… Continue reading Ultrasound-based system lets users feel VR worlds in their mouths
The West Japan Rail Company has released video of its new humanoid heavy equipment robot. Mounted on the end of a crane, this gundam-style robot torso mimics the arm and head motions of a human pilot, who sees through the robot’s eyes via VR goggles.Co… Continue reading Japanese rail company rolls out VR-piloted Gundam robot worker
Haptic feedback can give games and other virtual experiences an extra dimension, but it’s hard to achieve. Tech startup Emerge is now having a crack at the idea with the Emerge Wave-1, a device that pairs with a VR headset and emits ultrasonic waves th… Continue reading Ultrasound panel adds mid-air haptic feedback to VR