31 January 2024

Phantom VR Glove

A VR startup based in Colorado, has developed a unique haptic glove called the Phantom. Unlike traditional VR gloves that cover the user's entire hand, the Phantom leaves the user's fingers uncovered. This would enable haptic feedback for hand-tracking applications on headsets like Quest 3 or Apple Vision Pro. The Phantom glove features a device with an electronics module and battery which is strapped around the wrist. 

 

This device also connects to five adjustable rings, one for each finger base. It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to VR headsets. The rings stimulate the nerves that connect the fingertips to the brain. Through these stimuli, the glove tricks the brain into thinking it is actually touching something. The Phantom Glove would be one of the first models to provide tactile stimuli and feedback for hand tracking.

More information:

https://mixed-news.com/en/this-new-haptic-hand-tracking-glove-could-be-a-perfect-fit-for-the-apple-vision-pro/