The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Image by HTC). HTC launches Vive Flow headset for relaxation, priced at $499. After endless teasings and leaks, in the end, HTC has finally unveiled its headset: called Vive Flow, it is a lightweight device for media consumption. Or some haptic accessories?). I send you good vibes so things go well for you too!

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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. Feature Image Credit: Beat Games , SUBPAC.

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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. Here’s a rundown of the features, according to RGB Schemes: Raw waveform and audio file support across all types of haptics.

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Road to VR

JULY 28, 2016

Tactical Haptics , creators of the ‘Reactive Grip’ haptic technology have adapted their latest prototype for use with the Oculus Touch VR controllers. See Also: Hands-on – Oculus Touch 2016 Prototype Brings Refinements to an Already Elegant Design.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC launches Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2. In the end, the rumors were correct and HTC launched two headsets at VIVECON: the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition. But this device got also some criticism: first of all , HTC has not released new controllers and still sells it with the old Wands.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

A new FCC listing appears for an HTC Vive headset. While Oculus is getting all the glory for the Quest, its competitors are not sleeping. And in fact, a new request to FCC for a new device has arrived from HTC. Since HTC has always made announcements during the CES, I think it will be announced in January.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 2, 2016

We know 53 titles are coming to the long-awaited Oculus Touch controllers when they start arriving on Dec. 6, and we’ve confirmed an additional 10 killer titles like Google Earth and Tilt Brush you can get through Steam that also work with Oculus Touch. Touch haptics are now supported in the latest SteamVR beta.

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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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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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Road to VR

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Senso is a new virtual reality glove input device that offers per-finger haptic feedback and the ability to simulate differences in temperature – all tracked via a camera-less IMU-based system. The post Senso is a VR Input Glove With Per-finger Haptics and Simulated Temperature appeared first on Road to VR.

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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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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

The two combined efficiently provide an experience so close to reality it’s frightening but, as it currently exists, there’s a limiting factor when it comes to achieving the highest degree of realism: haptic feedback. Tactical Haptics has received a round of seed funding that could see them advance the discussion further.

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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. It contributes to the overall posture of your in-game character and will send haptic feedback when you get hit.”

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2020

Brain-computer interface systems like Neurable’s VR game Awakening uses an electrode-laden headband, connected to an HTC Vive HMD, to track brain activity. With Oculus having launched hand-tracking on the Quest this past December, I wonder how far we are from consumer-ready mind-control systems. Brain-Computer Interfaces.

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VRScout

MARCH 27, 2021

By employing a unique combination of haptic technology and hardware-agnostic software, Fundamental Surgery is able to deliver a genuine sense of touch when performing key surgical actions, interacting with specific medical tools, and operating on different tissue variants. Feature Image Credit: FundamentalVR.

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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. HTC Reveals Vive Pro. Image courtesy HTC.

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Road to VR

MAY 7, 2018

Oculus today announced it’s rebranding Oculus Research, the company’s R&D lab, to the newly created Facebook Reality Labs (FRL). The company announced the change via a Facebook post by Oculus Chief Scientist Michael Abrash. Image courtesy Oculus. Image courtesy Facebook.

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VRWorld

APRIL 4, 2018

When the HTC Vive was introduced, its primary advantage over the Oculus Rift was its included motion controllers, providing a then-unprecedented VR gaming experience. While Oculus would later ship Oculus Touch controllers in response, they were still late to the punch in VR motion controls.

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Road to VR

MARCH 14, 2017

Oculus has provided the ‘Touch Accessory Guidelines 1.0’ Available for download on the Oculus developer website , the Touch Accessory Guidelines 1.0 Available for download on the Oculus developer website , the Touch Accessory Guidelines 1.0 SEE ALSO Oculus Touch Insides Revealed in Detailed Teardown.

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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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Road to VR

JULY 30, 2016

So far, the most you would feel from a modern consumer VR system, like the HTC Vive, is vibration through a controller. Then I tried the other experience with a different suit running on the HTC Vive (an unnamed demo for show purposes) and it did actually impress me with how real some of it felt. The Synesthesia Suit exhibit.

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Peter Graham

JANUARY 20, 2020

Gamers are used to haptic feedback in their controllers, rumbling away to indicate actions. When it comes to virtual reality (VR), haptic feedback can make an experience even more engaging, especially when this involves the entire body. sound channel. channel and stereo sound system. sound channel. channel and stereo sound system.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Microsoft Research has devised two novel methods for more realistic haptic feedback on virtual reality controllers. Haptic feedback in general-purpose controllers has been limited to vibration feedback since the introduction of the Rumble Pak for the Nintendo 64 in 1997. They call it NormalTouch and TextureTouch.

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Road to VR

MARCH 3, 2017

Tactical Haptics , developers of the Reactive Grip controller, are showing their latest prototypes now with attachments for the Vive Tracker, Oculus Touch, and a custom-built SteamVR Tracking solution. Tactical Haptics has been in development of their Reactive Grip haptic technology for several years now.

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Road to VR

APRIL 27, 2017

Going live on March 31st, VRgluv’s website revealed their haptic gloves , compatible with both HTC Vive and Oculus Rift hardware, said to be comfortable, functional, and affordable (despite looking rather clunky). VRgluv is one of several devices in development that provide a haptic feedback solution for hand interaction in VR.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Considering that Facebook is very smart also in leaking misleading info (as it has happened with the “Monterey” headset ), this can also be a move from Menlo Park to create hype for the upcoming Oculus Connect 6 and the AR glasses that will be teased there. The Oculus Connect 6 is coming! HTC has a new CEO: Yves Maitre.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Going on the stage at an investor event, Qualcomm CEO and President Cristiano Amon has revealed that Oculus Quest 2 (now Meta Quest 2) has sold 10 million units worldwide. Roblox CEO has said in the past that he was intrigued by the Oculus Quest, and now it seems that the whole company is betting more on virtual reality.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 3, 2020

Some time ago, the most important companies of the XR ecosystem (HTC, Oculus, Microsoft, etc…) joined the Khronos Group to discuss a standard to end the fragmentation of the XR space. That is if every company implemented OpenXR, a program built for the Oculus should work with SteamVR as well. Image by Oculus).

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ARPost

AUGUST 19, 2020

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. Download the free AmazeVR app on the Oculus Store or Steam.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

HTC released a video showing off its vision of the metaverse, a reflection of what the company thinks virtual spaces will look like in the near future. HTC’s most recent concept video isn’t at fault for shooting for the stars. To think, HTC and Oculus were once competitors back in the early days of consumer VR.

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Road to VR

JUNE 15, 2016

At E3 2016 I got to see the latest prototype version of Gloveone, a haptic motion input glove designed for virtual reality. Although in my short hands-on I had no means of measuring latency directly, it felt in the same class as many of the best VR input devices out there, like Leap Motion, Oculus Touch, and HTC Vive controllers.

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VRScout

JULY 3, 2018

A wide range of tracking adapters and impressive hardware could make the Plexus the next big haptic glove. Linear resistant actuators (LRAs) placed at the ends of each fingertip provide realistic haptic feedback for the user. Compatibility: VR Integration / tracking options: Vive, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality.

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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. Image Credit: Flight School Studio / MWM Interactive.

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Road to VR

JUNE 18, 2021

Last year the company correctly reported that Oculus would release a successor to the Quest with a faster refresh rate, new controllers, and a smaller redesign that would remove the headset’s fabric accents. The report says that PSVR 2 may be the only next-gen VR headset to use OLED displays rather than LCD.

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AllThingsVR

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Funding Roundup: Tactical Haptics Raises $2.2M, nDreams Raises $2.5M, Oculus Acquires Computer Vision company Zurich Eye & HTC Unveils a $1.5B Fund 1) Tactical Haptics announced that it raised $2.2M–roughly roughly $1.5M from private investors and $749,000 in a grant from the U.S. Read more on UploadVR.

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

VR has come a long way since the launch of the Oculus DK1 in 2013. The standalone VR headset, developed by Meta (formerly Facebook), was one of, if not the hottest item of the holiday season, with the Oculus companion app becoming the #1 download on the Apple App Store.

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VRScout

JUNE 17, 2020

As you move closer to a real-world object you’ll begin to hear a buzzing sound and experience haptic feedback in the controllers. This means you’ll hear a buzzing sound in the VR headset as you get closer to real-world objects as well as experience haptic feedback in the controllers.

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