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How Important are Haptics in Immersive Tech?

AR Insider

Haptics have come a long way since the N64 Rumble Pak. Now they're an increasingly critical component of achieving immersion in VR. What's the current state and trajectory? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Meta Revives Haptic Feedback Product Portfolio

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Namely, within the XR space, the firm works on many related immersive technologies to boost Meta’s hardware and software offerings, from AI to avatars. Another technology space, Meta, is keen to crack the haptics market. Haptic feedback comes in many hardware forms, such as gloves or controllers.

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Haptic Solution to Support XR Accessibility for the Visually Impaired

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, and National Eye Institute to advance research into using haptic solutions to provide accessible XR applications for visually impaired groups. Are Haptic Gloves Making a Comeback? Are Haptic Gloves Making a Comeback?

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The Best VR Gloves in 2024: Harnessing Haptic Feedback

XR Today - Virtual Reality

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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This VR Treadmill Comes With Its Own Headset & Haptic Vest

VRScout

.” StepVR, a VR technology service company based out of China, is launching a commercial omnidirectional motion system complete with its own VR headset and haptic vest. The result is a futuristic-looking immersive cage aimed at education, entertainment, sports, and work. Credit: Handout. Image Credit: StepVR.

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Are Haptic Gloves Making a Comeback?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This week, Fluid Reality debuted a haptic glove solution, which introduces a range of competitive features to the fledging XR accessories marketplace that sees haptic glove solutions present benefits in healthcare, automation, and training use cases – despite the haptic market appearing somewhat dormant in 2023.

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Could Origami Be The Future Of VR Haptics?

VRScout

It was this work that helped Jiang and the team to create haptic feedback with objects that they would pick up in virtual environments. Feature Image Credit: Danyang Zhu, Westlake University The post Could Origami Be The Future Of VR Haptics? appeared first on VRScout.

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