The reality of the film Ready Player One is closer to us than we think? In any case, it’s Meta’s turn (formerly Facebook).
Meta Reality Labs is currently working on prototypes of haptic gloves that will give you the opportunity to feel the real sense of touch in your hands. The goal is to get the famous Metaverse even more “realistic”. When you’ve seen the movie Ready player one, Facebook (Meta) wants to make that very clear with its project.
The future within your grasp
Because in addition to the bulky helmet, which is a real brake when diving, the other concern also comes from the levers. Although it is used in some experiments, it is an element that completely undermines immersion in virtual reality. Michael Abrash, Scientific Director of Meta Reality Labs, declares cableD. :
We’re trying to figure out how we can provide you with comprehensive feedback so that your hands are full of use. This is a key element and one of the most difficult and risky in the long run, but once it’s in place VR can really become an environment where it’s possible to do almost anything that you can actually do.
A prototype of a haptic glove
The prototype currently has fifteen zones to simulate the feeling of tactile feedback. With especially the top of the palm, the bottom, and the fingers. The camera enables the movements of the hands and fingers to be tracked via sensors. In space.
The prototype is still a long way from commercialization, but it is a beautiful window into the future. In particular, the meta-group ensures that everything is done to avoid overheating. A few more years and we can stroke a dinosaur in our virtual world. The life is wonderful, is not it?
The aim is to simulate surfaces down to simple touch. This is a dream, of course, if you like technology. Imagine all that is possible with this type of device … Hopefully it doesn’t just end up being an overpriced gadget.
