SenseGlove develops haptic gloves that utilize active contact feedback, force feedback, and vibrotactile feedback technologies to provide realistic tactile sensations in virtual reality environments. This enables users to interact with virtual objects naturally, enhancing training and prototyping experiences by allowing them to feel size, stiffness, and resistance, which traditional controllers cannot replicate.
Funding
$3.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional VR controllers lack the ability to replicate realistic tactile sensations, limiting the effectiveness of virtual training, prototyping, and research applications. Users are unable to naturally interact with virtual objects, hindering muscle memory development and knowledge retention.
Solution
SenseGlove develops haptic gloves that enable users to feel and interact with virtual environments as if they were real. The gloves utilize a combination of active contact feedback, force feedback, and vibrotactile feedback technologies to simulate realistic tactile sensations. This allows users to experience the size, stiffness, and resistance of virtual objects, enhancing immersion and improving the effectiveness of VR training, virtual prototyping, and research applications. The wireless and compact design ensures great usability and easy integration into existing XR workflows.
Target Audience
SenseGlove targets professionals in VR training, virtual prototyping, research, and marketing, including industry leaders in automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and defense.
Features
- Active contact feedback simulates the feeling of touching virtual objects with the palm of the hand.
- Force feedback technology provides the sensation of object size and stiffness.
- Vibrotactile feedback allows users to feel impacts and vibrations in the virtual environment.
- Wireless and compact design for ease of use and maneuverability.
- Adjustable sizing to ensure a comfortable and secure fit for a wide range of users.
- Compatible with a variety of VR platforms and software development tools.
- Offers a custom-made Proof of Concept program to help clients with their first haptic use-case.