Haptic gloves that simulate touch are not new, but up till now they have been waaaaay too expensive for the tech to be integrated into gaming. That could all change with the Bifrost Pulse VR glove:
And no, that young man is not a 14 year old gamer! He is part of the project team developing the haptic glove. Bifrost are hoping to crowd fund the development of the glove via Indiegogo. If successful, they will make the glove available to gaming developers in order to speed up:
a. the use of touch in gaming, and
b. the sale of low cost gloves that all gamers can afford.
As a gamer myself, I’d love to own a pair of these gloves, and I’d love to play games in which I can feel as well as see and hear. 😀
And as a scifi writer? This development brings Innerscape one small step closer.
cheers,
Meeks
Meeka's Mind 
May 18th, 2023 at 5:29 pm
This would be amazing! We’re one step closer to a world in VR. As a Sci-Fi Writer, you must have seen the movie Ready Player One?
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May 19th, 2023 at 8:39 am
Hi Yafet. Haven’t seen the movie but I did read the book…and it’s one of my all time top favourites. 😀 I foresee a future in which ‘being online’ will feel as real as being in the physical world. But of course, that will bring its own unique set of problems.
Thanks for joining the discussion. 😀
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May 19th, 2023 at 9:14 am
I’m going to have to read the book. If its your all time top favorites, it must be really good! That future would be amazing to see but yes it will have problems. I heard about a vest that would allow you to practically feel pain. It would electrocute you if you get shot in the game. I, personally, wouldn’t want to feel pain but some would for an immersive experience. A haptic glove that would allow you to touch, a vest that would allow you to feel, a vr headset that would allow you to see and hear, all we’re missing now is smell… haha. And I’m happy to join the discussion, Gaming is my favorite topic. 🙂
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May 19th, 2023 at 1:42 pm
lol – are you Yafeezy1 on Youtube? -waving hello-
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May 19th, 2023 at 2:37 pm
I am Yafeezy1 on Youtube. lol
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May 19th, 2023 at 11:08 pm
Excellent. 😀
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May 8th, 2023 at 9:04 pm
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May 7th, 2023 at 6:16 am
I wonder if it would improve arthritic hands.
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May 7th, 2023 at 7:44 am
I suspect it’s more of a feedback device, but once this kind of tech takes off, clever people start finding other ways to use it. Fingers crossed. 🙂
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May 6th, 2023 at 3:38 pm
that sounds like fun! The gloves will be cool!
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May 6th, 2023 at 5:10 pm
High Five! I think so too. 😀
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