{"id":40644,"date":"2018-10-03T13:10:18","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T17:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=40644"},"modified":"2018-10-03T19:30:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-03T23:30:00","slug":"haptx-unveils-its-haptx-gloves-development-kit-to-transform-vr-training-and-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/haptx-unveils-its-haptx-gloves-development-kit-to-transform-vr-training-and-design\/","title":{"rendered":"HaptX unveils its HaptX Gloves Development Kit to transform VR training and design"},"content":{"rendered":"

SEATTLE,\u00a0Wash., Oct. 3, 2018\u00a0(SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) —\u00a0HaptX\u00a0Inc., the leading provider of realistic haptic technology, today unveiled the HaptX\u00ae Gloves Development Kit, an industrial-grade product for advanced simulation in virtual reality. HaptX Gloves empower professional VR users to develop simulations with realistic touch feedback and natural interaction for the first time.<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cWith HaptX Gloves, leading automotive and aerospace companies can touch and interact with their vehicles before they are built, radically reducing time and cost for design iterations,\u201d said Jake Rubin, Founder and CEO of HaptX. \u201cIndustrial and government organizations can deploy virtual training solutions that build real muscle memory, providing a safe, cost-effective, and flexible alternative to live training.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRealistic touch is the missing link for many enterprise VR applications,\u201d said Jason Welsh, managing director in Accenture\u2019s Extended Reality practice. \u201cWe are particularly interested in how HaptX\u2019s\u00a0precise motion tracking and realistic touch can help enhance the effectiveness of immersive learning solutions for our clients.\u201d<\/p>\n

The HaptX Gloves Development Kit includes two gloves, each featuring 130 tactile actuators that provide realistic touch across the hand and fingertips. Built with HaptX\u2019s patented microfluidic technology, HaptX Gloves also deliver powerful force feedback and industry-leading motion tracking with sub-millimeter precision. The HaptX SDK supports Unity and Unreal Engine 4, making it easy to create new content or upgrade existing VR experiences for HaptX Gloves. When combined with a VR headset, HaptX Gloves revolutionize human-machine interaction, enabling users to feel virtual objects with unprecedented realism.<\/p>\n

\"HaptX
\n\u201cThe HaptX Gloves Development Kit provides a new level of haptic fidelity and realism,\u201d said Mary Hamilton, managing director and lead of the Digital Experiences R&D group at Accenture Labs. \u201cAccenture\u00a0is looking forward to seeing how HaptX Gloves will enhance the capabilities of VR for human-machine interaction.\u201d<\/p>\n

The HaptX Gloves Development Kit makes its worldwide debut October 3, 2018 at the Future of Storytelling\u00ae Summit in New York City and the GeekWire Summit in Seattle. Businesses can learn more\u00a0about the HaptX Gloves Development Kit\u00a0at haptx.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About HaptX:<\/h3>\n

HaptX builds technology that simulates touch sensation with unprecedented realism. HaptX Gloves enable natural interaction and realistic haptic feedback in virtual reality for the first time. A venture-backed startup, HaptX has 35 employees, with offices in Seattle, Wash. and San Luis Obispo, Calif.<\/p>\n

Visit us at https:\/\/haptx.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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VIDEO (YouTube): https:\/\/youtu.be\/0WQw4GmFGVg<\/a><\/p>\n