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Researchers Say Head-mounted Haptics Can Combat Smooth Locomotion Discomfort in VR

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Researchers from the National Taiwan University, National Chengchi University, and Texas A&M University say that haptic feedback delivered to the head right from a VR headset can significantly reduce discomfort related to smooth locomotion in VR. Image courtesy Yi-Hao Peng. Image courtesy Yi-Hao Peng.

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The XR Week Peek (2025.04.15): Tariffs may be lifted on XR headsets, Vision Pro 2 may be in production, and more!

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More info Some news about content Hit physics sandbox Besiege is coming to Quest in May Dimensional Double Shift is leaving open beta and getting its first paid DLC, bringing a new Texas-inspired dimension to the game FastHands brings parkour action with an innovative hands-based locomotion.

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Jeremy Bailenson talks about 1,000,000 Walmart employees training with VR, presence, and the VR “empathy machine”

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We were using something called Visa, which was a very low-level library language, very different from what Unity is right now. They get haptic feedback while they’re using the chainsaw and they understand viscerally the link between deforestation and using non-recycled paper or not recycling. I learned how to do the coding.

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