haptic feedback

DIY Rumble Chair: DerriereShock

Chairs with haptic feedback are nothing new. But they haven’t taken off because they’re usually expensive, not realistic – why would your butt vibrate if you get shot? Plus, the novelty wears off fairly quickly. But…

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ReFlex Flexible Smartphone: Bend Test This

For years now, display manufacturers like LG and Samsung have been teasing flexible displays by creating mobile devices that can be folded to be more portable. But researchers at Queen’s University’s Human Media Lab show us…

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Steam Controller’s Haptic Motors Used to Play Music: Shake It Off

Like most modern controllers, Valve’s Steam Controller has actuators that generate haptic feedback. But YouTuber pilatomic discovered that you can make its motors sing. In his Steam Community post, pilatomic says he found out how to…

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Animotus Shape-changing Navigation Device: Compass-nion Cube

Last March, the performing arts group Extant held a unique rendition of the novel Flatland. The installation was set in complete darkness inside a disused church. But the audience members were able to make their way…

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Ultrasound Haptic Feedback Lets You Feel Virtual Objects: Good Vibes

Virtual reality has reached the point where it can easily fool our vision and sense of depth and balance. But if it’s to be truly believable our sense of touch needs to be indulged as well.…

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Microsoft Fingertip Haptic Concepts: Hooked on a Feeling

Until now, touchscreen device makers still have not properly addressed their products’ lack of tactile feedback. If Microsoft senior researcher Hong Tan her way, in the future touchscreen-equipped devices will let us feel clicks and more.…

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Lechal Footwear Guides You to Your Destination: Head on Your Heels

A couple of years ago we saw a pair of shoes with built-in navigation capabilities. That was a one-off, but it looks like you’ll be able to buy something similar to that in the near future.…

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Steam Controller Touchscreen Replaced with Buttons: Button Diamonds are Forever

When Valve unveiled its Steam Controller last year, I was quite skeptical about the value of its built-in touchscreen. It turns out many of Valve’s testers had the same opinion. This January, at the 2014 Steam…

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Sinister Adjustable Gamepad for PC: G.A.M.E.P.A.D.

A company called Tivitas is working on the gamepad equivalent of Mad Catz’ R.A.T. mice, and then some. It’s called the Sinister, a glove-shaped gamepad that’s adjustable in different aspects. It also has a haptic feedback…

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Valve Demos Steam Controller: Jack of All Games

Yesterday Valve released a video showing a prototype of the Steam Controller – which is designed to be used with the company’s upcoming Steam Machines – being used to play a handful of games. The demo…

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Valve Steam Controller Will Help You Operate Your Steam Machine

Earlier this week Valve teased the free, gaming-oriented and Linux-based SteamOS and the PC-console hybrid Steam Machine. It soon completed the establishment of the fundamentals of its living room invasion by unveiling the Steam Controller. As…

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Tag: Haptic Feedback

DIY Rumble Chair: DerriereShock

ReFlex Flexible Smartphone: Bend Test This

Steam Controller’s Haptic Motors Used to Play Music: Shake It Off

Animotus Shape-changing Navigation Device: Compass-nion Cube

Ultrasound Haptic Feedback Lets You Feel Virtual Objects: Good Vibes

Microsoft Fingertip Haptic Concepts: Hooked on a Feeling

Lechal Footwear Guides You to Your Destination: Head on Your Heels

Steam Controller Touchscreen Replaced with Buttons: Button Diamonds are Forever

Sinister Adjustable Gamepad for PC: G.A.M.E.P.A.D.

Valve Demos Steam Controller: Jack of All Games

Valve Steam Controller Will Help You Operate Your Steam Machine

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