Our squishy human brains are notoriously easy to fool. Whether it’s optical illusions or more advanced trickery, it doesn’t take much to exploit our mind’s weaknesses. But, that’s also what enables virtual reality (VR) systems, where technology can effectively transport us to a digital world. And thanks to a newly developed VR glove, the effect might soon be better than ever.
A team of engineers in Korea has designed the new device, which is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: a lightweight and flexible glove that can effectively mimic the sensations of manipulating digital objects. The details appear today in Scientific Reports, where the authors describe using the glove to manipulate a “virtual hand” inside a digital realm. It’s a step forward not just for video games and novelty toys, but more serious technology as well.
VR gloves are not quite a brand new technology, but these mostly focus ...
