Researchers at Tencent's Robotics X Laboratory and City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have come up with what they describe as a wearable tactile rendering system that can make the user feel touch sensations with high spatial resolution and a rapid response rate, the website Hackster.io reported. Those behind it claim the technology can provide the right kind of touch … [Read more...] about New wearable device can provide a more realistic touch perception in the metaverse
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Samsung is pushing microLED displays for development of AR headsets
OLED display tech might have emerged as the natural choice for AR or VR headsets though Samsung seems to have other ideas. For as per what the company's Display exec Kim Min-woo said in a recent microLED conference held in South Korea, microLED displays might do a much better job in AR and VR headsets. The executive said this has to do with the higher levels of luminance that … [Read more...] about Samsung is pushing microLED displays for development of AR headsets
Key features of Apple AR/VR headset revealed, will include iris scanner, cameras for scanning legs
Some new information about Apple's upcoming AR/VR headset has come to the fore, providing us with a clearer picture of what the headset is going to be like or how it is going to function. As the report in The Information revealed, the Apple headset is going to be much lighter compared to the Meta Quest Pro which weighs 722 grams. Much of that has to do with the mesh fabric, … [Read more...] about Key features of Apple AR/VR headset revealed, will include iris scanner, cameras for scanning legs
New Disney patent envisages AR/VR experience sans the headset
How about getting to see an AR or VR attraction without having to wear a special headset for the purpose? That likely could be in the offing sometime soon what with reports of Disney having filed a patent for just such a technology. The system, as WowNewsToday stated relies on a projection screen and beamsplitter that are strategically placed around a real-world object so that … [Read more...] about New Disney patent envisages AR/VR experience sans the headset
The AR and VR headsets showcased at the Tokyo Game Show
The Tokyo Game Show is being held in Japan and for a change, it is a physical event this time. So, it’s business as usual for the mega event just as it used to be in the past. That said, those who might still have inhibitions to be at the event physically or are unable to visit Tokyo right now can still catch up with all the latest developments thanks to the virtual edition of … [Read more...] about The AR and VR headsets showcased at the Tokyo Game Show