Imagine you’re playing one of your favourite video games in virtual reality. Your HMD lets you see and hear things as if you were there, your motion tracker lets you reach out and interact with objects, influencing the world around you. However, you can’t feel anything in this world. Not a breeze, not a touch, … Continue reading The Teslasuit Promises an Electrifying Experience
It may not be immediately apparent what the Woojer 2.0 has to do with virtual reality. In essence the device is simply a wearable subwoofer. A battery powered speaker fundamentally not so different from other battery powered bluetooth speaker you can buy at every electronics shop these days. Except the Woojer addresses one major limitation … Continue reading The Woojer: It’s All About that Bass
One of the most direct ways to combine both tactile force feedback and precise motion capturing is to strap a robotic exoskeleton to your body. This may bring back images of quite scary mechanical feedback and capture systems from the early days of virtual reality, but with modern plastics, electronics and manufacturing methods there is … Continue reading The DEXMO Classic and DEXMO F2 Robotic hand with Haptic Feedback
The Kor-FX is the result of five years of research and development. Produced by the company Immerz, the vest uses vibrations to enhance sound and video game experiences. Much of the long research time that went into the Kor-FX centered around ergonomics. Humans come in many shapes and sizes and while in virtual reality or … Continue reading The Kor-FX 4DFX: Getting In-vest-ted in the Game
Anyone who has used the latest VR HMDs will tell you that in terms of audio-visual quality the VR industry has basically nailed it. Obviously we’ll be seeing greater fidelity as time goes by, but the minimum threshold for quality VR is well and truly behind us when it comes to your eyes and ears. … Continue reading Axon VR Pushes Haptics Forward with Incredible Technology
