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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
Last month, social media giant Facebook rebranded as Meta and revealed its vision for the future of online interaction. Much of the news so far has focused on what immersed users will see, but the company is also working on bringing touch to the Metave… Continue reading Facebook-Meta working on lightweight gloves for tactile realism in VR
Donning VR headsets for training can bring some realism to a simulated training environment, but it would be better if you could feel objects you interact with in the virtual realm. That’s precisely what the SenseGlove Nova haptic force-feedback gloves… Continue reading SenseGlove Nova brings a sense of touch to virtual reality training
Although there are rigs that allow gamers to walk on the spot while their avatar walks in a VR environment, such setups tend to be large and complex. A new system, however, simulates walking simply by buzzing the seated user’s feet.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Simple foot-buzzing tech simulates the feel of walking in VR worlds
Virtual reality is a slow-moving field in some respects. While a lot of focus is put on optical technologies and headsets, there’s a lot more involved when it comes to …read more Continue reading Virtual Reality Gloves Aim To Improve Interactivity
While most smartphones now have haptic feedback built into their screens, the whole screen buzzes, limiting the applications of the technology. A new touchscreen film, however, utilizes LEDs to only vibrate in specific areas.Continue ReadingCategory: E… Continue reading LED tech localizes haptic feedback to specific areas on touchscreens
Join us on Wednesday, April 7 at noon Pacific for the Haptics Hack Chat with Tim Szeto and Kyle Skippon! Of all our senses, the sense of touch is perhaps …read more Continue reading Haptics Hack Chat with Nanoport Technology
As quickly as our brains accept virtual reality once our vision and hearing are hijacked, there are plenty of people trying to extend the illusion across our other senses, moving towards a future of total physical immersion that replicates experiences … Continue reading Holotron presents a lower-body VR exoskeleton with full force feedback
Connected gloves that transmit haptic feedback to the user, be it from objects in distant locations or virtual reality environments, could certainly open up some interesting possibilities. Scientists in Australia working in this field have demonstrated… Continue reading Artificial muscles gives haptic feedback gloves a finer sense of touch
Rumble first hit the gaming mainstream back in the mid-1990s, and has become de rigeur for console players using gamepads ever since. It’s less prevalent on the PC, because most players rely on keyboards and mice that are rumble-free. However, innovation is possible, and [ilge] put together a modified mouse …read more