Tag: VR Design

Manus’ Latest Glove Series ‘Prime II’ Offers Hot-Swappable Batteries & 11DoF Finger Tracking

AR/VRJune 1, 2020

Oculus Quest’s free hand tracking may offer a novel way of playing with menus or interacting with a couple of videogames but there...

HaptX Scores New Capital and Strategic Partner To Commercialize Haptic Data Gloves

ZephyrnetJanuary 24, 2020

HaptX Inc., the leading provider of realistic haptic technology, today announced it has raised an additional $12 million dollars and made a significant...

Delighting Users with Rich Interactions is Key to Making VR Engaging & Effective

ZephyrnetAugust 5, 2019

VR software has introduced many new challenges to developers. Among these challenges, rich interactions are at the very core of all...

The Surprising Brilliance of ‘Vacation Simulator’s’ VR Paintbrush Tech

ZephyrnetApril 16, 2019

Having released the ever popular Job Simulator as a launch title for the HTC Vive back in 2016, Owlchemy Labs is one of...

A Look Inside Consumer Perceptions of Oculus Go

ZephyrnetJuly 17, 2018

More than just the latest in a long line of niche gadgets, Oculus Go represents the linchpin of Facebook’s lofty goal...

Designing ‘Virtual Virtual Reality’, One of Mobile VR’s Most Immersive Games Yet

ZephyrnetJune 19, 2018

Launched initially on Daydream in early 2017, and now available on Gear VR, Oculus Go, and Oculus Rift, Virtual Virtual Reality’s smart...

Exclusive: Validating an Experimental Shortcut Interface with Flaming Arrows & Paper Planes

ZephyrnetJune 8, 2018

Last time, we detailed our initial explorations of single-handed shortcuts systems. After some experimentation, we converged on a palm-up pinch to...

Exclusive: Designing Single-handed Shortcuts for VR & AR

ZephyrnetMay 10, 2018

For new computing technologies to realize their full potential they need new user interfaces. The most essential interactions in virtual spaces...

Exclusive: Scaffolding in VR – Interaction Design for Easy & Intuitive Building

ZephyrnetMarch 18, 2018

There’s something magical about building in VR. Imagine being able to assemble weightless car engines, arrange dynamic virtual workspaces, or create...