Finch DK1 Wireless VR Controller. Image Credit: Finch Digital Hands
With CES just over a month away (January 5-8, 2017), a few intriguing products that are being shown are already starting to amaze.
One consumer product that is previewing ahead of CES is the Finch universal wireless controller for mobile virtual reality (VR) devices. A “no-camera” system for hands tracking, gesture recognition with an intuitive user interface, the Finch system allows users to interact with objects with gestures, control apps, browse the internet, and type text on a virtual keyboard.
Designed to allow control within virtual reality environments with nearly any device, from high-end computer-tethered head-mounted displays (HMDs) to smartphone-based VR, the Finch DK1 hardware consists of a lightweight wrist sensor with additional sensors on the fingertips and upper arm plus a mini-touchpad on the index finger to manage apps (make swipes, tap, click, and point actions) and move yourself in the virtual space.
The DK1 package from Finch is available for pre-order here and includes controllers for both hands/arms, Bluetooth modules, charging cables, and an extra set of different-sized rings.
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Source: GeekDad