American VR touch glove manufacturer HaptX has launched a new enterprise-grade touch glove "HaptX Gloves G1".
HaptX says the HaptX Gloves G1 has the features that customers need most including improved ergonomics, multiple glove sizes, wireless mobility, new and improved haptic capabilities, and multi-person collaboration. "With HaptX Gloves G1, enterprises will have a lifelike customer experience of tactile use. Touch is the cornerstone of the next generation of human-machine interface technology, and opportunities are endless."
HaptX said that the HaptX Gloves G1 is suitable for all types of hands like traditional gloves, and has four sizes: small, medium, large and super large. The gloves have hundreds of microfluidic actuators inside, which can give users a realistic touch feeling when they touch and interact with virtual objects.
At the same time, to create realistic haptic feedback, the HaptX Gloves G1 comes with a lightweight, wireless Airpack for precise control with compressed air. In backpack mode, the Airpack can be comfortable to carry for room-scale applications or placed on a desktop for sitting and standing applications. In addition, the Airpack can be used for three hours on a single charge without connecting to an external power supply.
In addition, the HaptX software development kit enables developers to bring realistic touch to applications based on HaptX Gloves G1. HaptX said its SDK is optimized for enterprise and industrial use cases, and provides plugins for Unreal Engine and Unity, as well as C++ API.
HaptX SDK new features include:
advanced vibration tactile feedback, used to simulate micro-scale surface texture;
an ROS node, which supports remote robot operators to control remote robots based on HaptX Gloves G1, so as to more natural and accurately manipulate the robot end effector;
supports multi-person touch function, allowing multiple users to work in the same virtual environment and feel the same object, which helps improve collaborative training, design review, etc.
Now, the HaptX Gloves G1 is open for pre-orders, and businesses can order a separate pair of HaptX Gloves G1s ($5495) or order all four sizes for $4500 per pair. HaptX plans to start deliveries in the third quarter of 2023, and businesses can also determine shipment priority dates by prepaying deposits.
Not only that, HaptX has also launched a HaptX subscription plan, a hardware-as-a-service model that provides turnkey product deployment and support for enterprise customers. HaptX subscription also includes Airpack, HaptX SDK, and a comprehensive service and maintenance plan.
Source: Auganix
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