Haptic hydrogel “skin” simulates touch in VR and AR
By providing tactile feedback, users can experience a much more immersive and realistic experience. It allows them to feel virtual objects as if they were really there.
With WeTac, a thin, wireless electronic “skin” developed by engineers at the City University of Hong Kong, users can feel a range of sensations from catching a tennis ball to feeling a virtual mouse walk across their hand.
This technology could open up a whole new world of possibilities for VR and AR applications, from gaming experiences to remote control of robots.
Haptic touch is set to make the virtual world much more accessible and exciting than ever before.
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