The entertainment industry is abuzz thanks to the launch of next-gen immersive technologies such as the Apple Vision Pro and recently announced Meta Quest Pro 2. Talk is now naturally gravitating ...

A new haptic ring for VR is trying to solve a stubborn problem, virtual touch still feels flat. Researchers from Sungkyunkwan University, EPFL, and Istanbul Technical University built an ...

Next-generation spatial AI and XR technologies — including avatar systems that restore a user's emotions and interactions in ...

Haptic interaction technologies in virtual environments harness tactile and kinesthetic modalities to create immersive and intuitive user experiences. Devices range from fingertip stimulators and ...

New technology that invites expressive, two-way communication between a person and the soft, flexible object they are holding or wearing has been developed at the University of Bath. Subscribe to our ...

The system includes gloves and sleeves outfitted with small vibration motors that simulate sensations such as pressure and movement. This enables users to perform and feel gestures like pats, ...

Mentor: Eric Hodgson, Ph.D. In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has become increasingly prominent in fields such as gaming, education, healthcare, and entertainment. While advancements in VR ...

A new comprehensive literature review of the benefits and challenges of integrating haptics-enhanced virtual reality training, or VR-haptics for short, in dental education curricula highlights the ...

The HaptX Gloves G1 are transforming the way we approach workforce training by leveraging advanced haptic technology to mimic the dexterity and sensitivity of human hands. These innovative gloves ...