Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) companies are seeking to create evermore interactive and immersive ways for users engage with virtual environments, whether that’s through motion controllers like Oculus Rift, or gesture-based hand tracking systems like Leap Motion. Another possible means of interaction uses data gloves, with BeBop Sensors announcing its latest creation, the Forte Data Glove.
The Forte Data Glove is a one-size-fits-all device that’s both light weight and airy, ideal for long VR gameplay sessions. It features 10 smart fabric bend sensors located above each knuckle with bend accuracy and repeatability +/- 1.5 degrees and high sensor speeds of 500Hz. The sensor data and haptic commands communicate through Micro USB or Bluetooth, with Micro USB also charging the internal lithium battery in two hours which should last approximately 15 hours when using Bluetooth.
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Source: VR Focus