The prototype provides tactile feedback, but to this day without fully monitoring the fingers and imitation of strength or temperature.
The Japanese company announced Sharp the prototype of a new VR controller with a tactile feedback, which should reproduce a sense of touching a virtual space.
The device consists of two gloves – for the left and right hand – and uses multi -part tactile elements. They create different vibration signals that mimic a touch to smooth, coarse and other types of surfaces.
At the same time, the controller does not provide accurate monitoring of the fingers, as the whole VR poute does, and does not support reverse resistance or temperature imitation. However, Sharp promises maintaining standard function: buttons, sticks and possible compatibility with popular tracking systems thanks to special mounts.
“Although these gaptics have not yet been able to fully reproduce real sensations, we have reached a wide range of tactile effects due to a change in parameters,” Sharp Tala. “Instead of completing the development of exclusively within the company, we would like to improve the product with users.”
The prototype is currently under demonstration tests, and the company does not guarantee that the product will reach the commercial launch. Despite this, Sharp already has an initial registration in Japan, where he offers a limited batch of devices at a price of about $ 680. The manufacturer warns that the project can be canceled at any stage of development.
We remind you, earlier it was reported that in United States engineers created a bionic hand with a sense of touch.
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