This Weird Haptic VR Glove Evokes One of Nintendo's Most Iconic Flops

This Weird Haptic VR Glove Evokes One of Nintendo's Most Iconic Flops

I don't even care; I just want Sharp's VR glove on my hand already.

Sharp Has A Prototype VR Haptic Controller For Sensing Textures

If one were to describe VR as an internet meme, it probably has the biggest gulf between expectation and reality. A new prototype controller has appeared to help bridge the gap somewhat. But this comes from a brand that most would probably not expect – Japanese electronics brand and Foxconn subsidiary Sharp. And it’s called the VR Haptic Controller. These looks like the inside half of a pair of gloves attached to conventional VR controllers. Sai…

Sharp Is Making A Hybrid Haptic VR Glove & Controller

Sharp is making a hybrid VR glove and controller, combining tactile feedback with buttons and a thumbstick, though hasn't yet decided whether to sell it.To be clear, this isn't a force feedback glove. It doesn't resist the movement of your fingers. What it does have is "multi-segmented tactile elements" on each fingertip (including the thumb), which can produce vibration patterns that simulate the texture of virtual objects.Multi-segmented tacti…

Sharp Unveils Prototype VR Controller, Combining Haptic Gloves & Standard Buttons

Sharp announced it’s releasing a prototype VR haptic controller in Japan, which aims to reproduce the sense of touch in VR while serving a familiar button layout. Japan-based Sharp says its VR haptic controllers can let users sense texture thanks to “multi-segmented tactile elements” placed on the device’s fingertips. Various vibration patterns on the surface are meant to convey different textures, such as smooth, rough, etc., the company says. …