bHaptics pronounces TactSuit PS VR2 assist & new TactGlove DK2

January 17, 2024 – bHaptics, a supplier of client haptic gadgets, has just lately introduced that its TactSuit haptic vest machine will now assist PlayStation VR2. As well as, the corporate additionally unveiled the most recent version of its haptic gloves with the introduction of the brand new TactGlove DK2, and introduced up to date options for its TactSuit vest.

The corporate partnered with Ark and Ade, Breachers, Hand Physics Lab, and Rogue Ascent to showcase the brand new and renewed merchandise on their sales space at CES 2024 final week in Las Vegas.

Upcoming PS VR2 assist for Breachers

bHaptics acknowledged that its TactSuit will now assist PS VR2 throughout the first quarter of 2024. This shall be along with a present roster of 250+ Steam VR and Meta Quest titles that already assist the TactSuit machine.

The corporate partnered with developer Triangle Manufacturing unit to showcase Breachers on PS VR2 with TactSuit at CES. bHaptics did be aware although that Breachers is presently the one PS VR2 sport suitable with the platform. Nevertheless, the corporate added that its SDK is now obtainable for builders to begin integrating PS VR2 content material with the TactSuit, and that full PS VR2 assist shall be obtainable for all customers inside Q1 of 2024.

TactGlove DK2

TactGlove is bHaptics’ line of consumer-ready haptic gloves for digital and augmented actuality (VR/AR). Because the first launch of the corporate’s SDK early final yr, the TactGlove DK1 has gone by a spread of upgrades, together with enhanced motor management, improved hand monitoring compatibility, elevated consolation, and the inclusion of touchscreen-compatible and anti-slip fingertips.

In response to bHaptics, the TactGlove DK2 comes with improved hand monitoring compatibility, elevated consolation, and extra subtle haptic suggestions, in comparison with its TactGlove DK1 predecessor. Plus, an improved SDK will enable builders to have extra exact management over the gloves’ delicate motors, that are able to producing 10 millisecond waveforms of vibration.

Moreover, the design adjustments present additional consolation and improved aesthetics. While the DK1 consisted of three layers with inside gloves, foremost gloves, and interchangeable outer gloves, the DK2 truly removes the outer gloves, which bHaptics acknowledged results in elevated usability, in addition to improved hand monitoring compatibility with camera-based techniques.

The hand monitoring compatibility has vastly improved from its predecessor and is now “comparable to reveal palms monitoring,” based on the corporate. Different design adjustments embody changing velcro straps with magnetic straps, making it simpler to put on and take off the TactGloves. bHaptics acknowledged that TactGlove DK2 shall be obtainable to customers in April this yr.

Renewed TactSuit collection

The corporate’s consumer-ready haptic fits, TactSuit X40 and X16, have undergone some upgrades and at the moment are obtainable in an up to date kind with enhanced performance. The fashions have been renewed to get rid of the excessive frequency noise of motors, plus a noiseless zipper has additionally been carried out, that means customers can take pleasure in a extra immersive VR expertise that includes haptic suggestions within the type of directional gunshots and highly effective recoils, all with out noise distractions from the swimsuit.

For extra info on bHaptics and its haptic options for customers, please go to the corporate’s website.

bHaptics sales space at CES 2024

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