XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Following success with its previous haptic glove iterations, WEART is launching TouchDIVER Pro to bring haptic XR interactions to businesses today. The device is a pair of advanced haptic gloves that will be available for pre-order until November 30, 2024, at €3,900. degrees and a per-finger accuracy of up to 2mm.

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ARPost

JULY 27, 2022

You need it for some blockchain games, metaverse, or simply if you want to shop at an immersive virtual store. This can make the experience less immersive and enjoyable. 5 VR Accessories for More Immersive VR Experiences. HTC Vive Tracker. The first accessory that we will take a look at is the HTC Vive Tracker.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 12, 2024

In the last few years, there’s been less hype around VR gloves and haptic accessories in the extended reality space. While the average consumer might not need haptic experiences in VR games, sensory feedback in the business world can be extremely valuable. However, haptic technologies have the potential to support various use cases.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Next to sight and sound, haptics are one of the lowest hanging fruits for creating immersion in VR. But beyond the rumble we have in today’s VR controllers there’s lots of other immersive haptic tech yet to be widely adopted. Each animal had somewhat different haptic properties. Photo by Road to VR.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 4, 2023

SenseGlove, an innovator in immersive haptic feedback hardware, opened pre-orders for its Nova 2 product, a glove which directs pressure-based feedback to the palm and hands of a headset operator. Moreover, the Nova 2 provides haptic feedback based on impact and vibrations.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In the world of haptic feedback accessories, the SUBPAC Wearable Physical Sound System is a favorite among VR entertainment providers. The post Beat Saber Partners With SUBPAC On Limited Edition Haptic Vest, Available Now appeared first on VRScout. ‘Feel the Beat’ for $299. Image Credit: Beat Games, SUBPAC.

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VRScout

JANUARY 25, 2020

Described by its creator, Sngmoo Lee, as “location-based arts,” Scarecrow is a one-of-a-kind immersive theater experience that combines live actors, temperature effects, and motion capture technology to offer one of the most ambitious interactive VR experiences in recent memory. Image Credit: VRScout. This is where things got interesting.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2025

It’s the beginning of a new year, and I started thinking about the future of immersive realities for 2025 and beyond. Today SteamVR is still the gold standard for what concerns PCVR tracking and many enthusiasts have Lighthouses installed in their rooms to play VR games on their Valve Index, HTC Vive, or Pimax Crystal Light.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 20, 2018

Today at the the World Conference on VR Industry in China, HTC announced plans to bring hand & finger tracking to Vive Pro via the headset’s front-facing cameras. Back in April HTC launched new tools to help developers take advantage of the Vive Pro’s largely unused front-facing cameras. Image courtesy HTC.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 24, 2017

Back in the more demure B2B area, only accessible to trade visitors and press, was bHaptics, a Korean startup that recently joined HTC’s Vive X Accelerator Program specializing in actuator-based haptic devices, all of which ideally fit together to create a greater sense of immersion for VR games and experiences.

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VRScout

MAY 3, 2021

Yaw VR’s smart chair offers a 40-degree motion range for roll, 70-degree for pitch movements, and haptic vibrations. There’s also built-in vibration haptics capable of simulating acceleration, speed, an engine’s RPM, and gunshots. Image Credit: Yaw VR.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 5, 2017

The Vive accessory market is about to get a huge boost thanks to the newly announced HTC Vive Tracker. Gaming, training, and more benefit from the enhanced immersion that comes from wielding “real” tools, weapons, and instruments. Today I was a sniper, a firefighter, and a professional baseball player, all thanks to VR.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 14, 2025

Pico, Varjo, HTC VIVE, and even Meta are all experimenting with premium and affordable VR headsets for business use, as well as intuitive device management software. Enterprise users arent just conducting Meta Quest vs. HTC VIVE comparison reviews anymore. So, how do you pick the right solution for your needs?

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VRScout

MARCH 3, 2018

Could one of these intuitive prototypes deliver the immersive haptic feedback users have been clamoring for? . Allowing users to interact with the virtual world using their own two hands is a key component in truly selling an experience and immersing participants.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Image courtesy Sean Chee One of the most notable characteristics of this year’s MIT Reality Hack was the introduction of new hardware kits, including MEMS-based AR lenses from Maradin , a haptic exoskeleton from Haptikos , and an array of neurosensing gear from OpenBCI, including the Galea biosensing headset.

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VRScout

MARCH 13, 2022

Last month HTC Vive announced that it was partnering with in-car VR entertainment company Holoride to bring its new HTC Vive Flow to backseats everywhere. The system utilizes the aforementioned HTC Vive Flow to immerse passengers in their backseat VR experiences. resolution with a refresh rate of 75 Hz.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 31, 2025

HTC XR solutions have been revolutionizing the extended reality landscape for some time now. Ever since the original launch of the first HTC VIVE headset in 2016, HTC has constantly strengthened its position in the enterprise market, proving that XR solutions can be intuitive, cost-effective, and versatile for a range of business use cases.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

As investment in telepresence-controlled humanoid robot grows though, there’s bound to be a number of happy side effects for VR users like better force-feedback haptics and full immersion rigs that could equally be used to control VR avatars.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 12, 2025

Wondering how immersive learning benefits teams across industries? Countless studies from world leaders like Accenture and PWC have shown that immersive training (using XR technologies) can improve knowledge retention, increase employee confidence, boost engagement, and even reduce training times.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 15, 2021

SenseGlove, one of the premier manufacturers of haptic and tracking gloves for XR and robotics, announced Wednesday, October 13, that the newest model – SenseGlove Nova – is now shipping worldwide. SenseGlove is based in the Netherlands, but the company’s haptic gloves are sold worldwide. Meet SenseGlove.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Among other things, I have written a fantastic post about the VR concerts worth millions of dollars that Pico is doing in China ; I have been interviewed in a podcast by Moonbase ; and this Saturday I will be close to Turin (Italy) speaking at a science and technology festival about my work in immersive concerts. Image by HTC Vive).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

HTC Vive Wrist Tracker. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker (Image by HTC). HTC has made an announcement at this CES and it has been a pretty cool one. To showcase its functionality, HTC showed some videos of the tracker in use to improve the performances of hands tracking and also with the tracker installed on external props.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 29, 2018

The 14-room facility features vibrating floors, haptic peripherals, and artificial wind. Location-based VR made serious headway in Malaysia this month as immersive entertainment specialists VAR Live launched what is now the largest VR-based theme park in the entire country.

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2020

As people flock online during quarantine we now find ourselves experimenting with new platforms, pushing immersive technologies to the limits, and collaborating in new ways; from eye-tracking technology and facial tracking to biometrics and brain-control interfaces. Brain-Computer Interfaces.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

RGB Haptics is a new Unity-based tool that aims to make it easier for developers to create and implement haptic effects in VR games. Used correctly, haptics make VR games more playable and immersive. Looping haptic playback support, as well as granular controls for the haptics. Image courtesy RGB Schemes.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how important immersive and interactive apps and games are in our everyday life. Immersive games and apps and 3D videos have opened a new world for emotionally exhausted people staying at home 24/7. XR Events in 2021 – Celebrating the Industry that Made Lockdown Bearable.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 9, 2018

Intel’s tiny VR-capable PC, Tactical Haptics’ reconfigurable controller, NextVR updates, TPCast Plus, HTC Vive Pro, and Xiaomi’s re-branded Oculus Go. Tactical Haptics’ Reconfigurable Controller. Image courtesy Tactical Haptics. NextVR’s Immersive Video Upgrades. HTC Reveals Vive Pro.

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VRScout

MAY 20, 2020

To bring that sliver of history to life, the team at MWM used an HTC Vive headset along with a life-sized studio set complete with creaking doors, vibrating floors, artificial heat designed to emulate the feel of nearby explosions, and an actual trench that you physically walked through.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This month, Qualcomm has been showcasing its technologies at Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES) 2024, along with other XR companies like Meta, XREAL, HTC, VIVE, and RealWear. Featured technologies at AES 2024 include digital twins, haptics, avatars, blockchain, wearables, VR headsets, AR smart glasses, and more.

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2021

DecaMove is said to support SteamVR-compatible headsets, including Valve Index, Oculus Rift S, Oculus Quest (via Link), HP Reverb G2, HTC Vive/Pro, HTC Cosmos, Samsung Odyssey, and DecaGear 1. “Hip based navigation is natural, it brings immersiveness to the next level and also helps to reduce motion sickness. .

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ARPost

AUGUST 19, 2020

AmazeVR is the latest platform to announce a fully immersive virtual concert. They will use a high-resolution video feed, haptic motion, and stereoscopic computer-generated elements to provide an immersive virtual experience. To watch it at home, you’ll need an HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, or Valve Index VR headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 16, 2020

SenseGlove is an exoskeleton for your hands that is able to provide you haptics sensations. Inside the box you find: 1x SenseGlove right 1x SenseGlove left 1x SenseGlove linkbox 1x power cable 1x USB connector cable short (2m/ 6.5ft) 2x USB connector cable long (3m/ 10ft) 2x HTC tracker mounts including screws 1x manual.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 6, 2022

At the Augmented World Expo (AWE 2022) last week, extended reality (XR) human-machine interface (HCI) technology developers TG0 showcased its button-free virtual reality (VR) controllers designed for immersive gaming and Metaverse experiences. Alternatively, many XR firms provide advanced haptics to increase immersion in digital experiences.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

This is the same confusion that created issues for HTC in the past with the Vive Pro, for instance. HaptX announces the new generation of its haptic gloves. Dubbed HaptX G1, they are much smaller and cheaper than the previous version, and so present an important evolution for all the haptics space. Learn more. Learn more.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Immersive technology continues its push towards mainstream appeal. While this past year may have seemed like a quiet one when compared to the more exciting releases featured in 2017 and 2016, these past 12 months have been crucial in the development of the immersive entertainment sector. LOCATION-BASED VR.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 12, 2018

Welcome to our third day of CES 2018 coverage: Viveport gets VR previews, we go hands-on with Tactical Haptics’ latest prototype, Vive Pro to come with ‘refreshed’ controllers but not ‘Knuckles’, and TPCast brings wireless tech to Windows Mixed Reality. image courtesy HTC. Image courtesy HTC.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

There’s no doubt about it; weilding a real controller that matches the weight and feel of a virtual object is far more immersive than having a disconnect between the two. A novel prototype based on an HTC Vive controller attempts to solve this problem by allowing the controller to redistribute its weight on the fly.

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