The technology haptics has come to stay and the incipient arrival also of the Metaverse does nothing more than encourage many companies to launch different devices on the market, aimed at generating all kinds of sensations in the users and that their experience in this virtual reality is complete.
In a nutshell, haptics It is the science that is responsible for the study of the sense of touch, so haptic devices are responsible for simulating tactile responses.
That is, through the use of these devices, you can perceive the presence of three-dimensional objects in a virtual environmentas if it were the very same Ready Player One movie that many of us have already enjoyed and dreamed of entering those worlds.
The market is expected to haptic grow in 15,840 million dollars between 2021 and 2025, based on an analysis by Technavio in 2021.
Some of the latest and most innovative moves in the haptic VR market
Not long ago we already told you about the haptic vest, which a company from Malaga, OWO Game, had developed and that allowed you to feel up to 30 sensations, including some such as a wound in the abdomen, sting, punch, free fall, stress or the recoil of a machine gun.
well now OWO has developed an application that integrates its haptic system to create personalized sensations in games like Fortnite, LOL, Valorant, Rocket League, CS:GO, PUBG, Apex Legends and more on PC, apart from launching a limited edition of their vests with great advantages.
We also want to see sensations in our mouth To make the experience even more immersive, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a haptic device that mimics the sensations around the mouth.
On the other hand, Cooler Master introduced a gaming chair that promises to provide real-time tactile experiences by converting low-latency sound waves into vibrations that create the effect of haptic feedback.
On the other hand, Ultraleap is a haptic technology company that manufactures haptic gloves that enable hand tracking and haptic feedback in mid-air. The technology is not just for VR, but can be integrated into any digital system, and Ultraleap’s technology will allow users to enter data using gestures without even touching the screen.
If this surprises you, you will love Teslasuit. It is a truly futuristic technology that combines haptic feedback, motion capture, and biometrics to deliver a full-body sensory experience in VR.
Suggested use cases are for first responder training, athletics, business training, and rehabilitation. The Teslasuit is still in the development phase, although some worth around $20,000 in cryptocurrency have been auctioned off.
Finally, A Chinese research team has developed an elastic electronic skin that uses an array of sensors, vibrating magnets and wireless transmitters. Being very flexible, the skin could be attached to virtually any part of the body and turned into a tech-based entry system for VR and the Metaverse.
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