03 January 2016

Teslasuit - Full Body Suit for Virtual Reality

The ‘Teslasuit,’ a wireless suit created by a UK based company, claims that their invention can allow users to feel sensations in the virtual world. If the prototype is brought to the market, it could revolutionize the world of entertainment. Ultimately, the device works by using integrated EMS (Electro Muscular Stimulation). The range can vary, from a gentle breeze to the impact of a speeding bullet. The team hopes that combining EMS with VR will deliver a more interactive experience for users. Technically speaking, the Teslasuit is a series of sensors that allow the user to feel the sensation of movements in the virtual reality space.
 

Different wearable accessories, called modules, are available separately. The modules include the T-Belt, the T-Glove, and a jumpsuit known as the ‘Smart Textile’. To date, VR headsets focus on delivering a visual experience; what’s largely missing is feedback from the virtual world that translates the VR experience into tactile sensation. That’s where the Teslasuit comes in, by stimulating the muscles in response to whatever action was taken, or stimuli was provided from the virtual environment, individuals and see  and touch another world. The suit is powered by Quad Core 1GHz processor and 1GB RAM with a 10000 mAh battery that runs on a proprietary OS, called Tesla OS.

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