The VR sphere is fascinated by haptics and the notion that “feeling” is the ultimate immersive experience. Take the recently funded kickstarter for the Holosuit that is promising a full body haptic ...

FundamentalVR, a startup that sells virtual reality and haptic software for medical simulation, announced Thursday it has closed a $20 million Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to ...

Training surgeons on dead bodies is still standard in many medical programs, but those days may be coming to an end. Advances in kinesthetic haptics and 3D spatial technology with high-fidelity ...

Haptic feedback technology continues to reshape the virtual reality (VR) landscape by providing users with a tangible sense of touch that augments immersive experiences. Through the integration of ...

The global health crisis has accelerated the use of haptics in allowing surgeons to continue their training under strict Covid restrictions. As with all emerging technologies, however, I’ve noticed ...

FundamentalVR has unveiled more details for its virtual reality surgery training platform, which uses advanced technologies such as haptic (touch) feedback to show doctors how to do surgeries. The ...

Researchers have demonstrated a new hands-free approach to convey realistic haptic feedback in virtual reality (VR). Their 'multisensory pseudo-haptics' uses a combination of headset visuals and ...

From virtual reality to rehabilitation and communication, haptic technology has revolutionized the way humans interact with the digital world. While early haptic devices focused on single-sensory cues ...

In a previous article on the need for standardization in haptics, we reviewed the different standards organizations that would be ideal forums for haptic standards. In this article, we take a deeper ...

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 ...