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| − | [[bHaptics]] is a Korean start-up focused on creating haptic feedback accessories for VR. The company is a part of HTC Vive's accelerator program. They sell two versions of a vest called [[TactSuit]] x40 or x16 with a number of haptics accessories for other parts of your body. The [[TactSuit]] runs wirelessly via Bluetooth and is natively compatible with over 50 games. You can wire the suit to console and PC games for audio-based haptic feedback. | + | [[bHaptics]] is a Korean start-up focused on creating haptic feedback accessories for VR. The company is a part of HTC Vive's accelerator program. They sell two versions of a vest called [[TactSuit]] x40 or x16 with a number of haptics accessories for other parts of your body. The [[TactSuit]] runs wirelessly via Bluetooth and is natively compatible with over 50 games. You can wire the suit to console and PC games for audio-based haptic feedback.<ref name="beta">https://www.entertainmentbox.com/bhaptics-wants-to-make-you-feel-how-virtual-reality-hits-you/</ref> |
Both of [[bHaptics]]' vests come with audio and embedded haptics. Audio haptics translate sounds to feeling. You can customize which frequencies you feel and which areas they activate on the vest. Embedded haptics translate the world of the app you're immersed in to feeling, like if you were shot. | Both of [[bHaptics]]' vests come with audio and embedded haptics. Audio haptics translate sounds to feeling. You can customize which frequencies you feel and which areas they activate on the vest. Embedded haptics translate the world of the app you're immersed in to feeling, like if you were shot. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:33, 24 September 2021
Introduction
bHaptics is a Korean start-up focused on creating haptic feedback accessories for VR. The company is a part of HTC Vive's accelerator program. They sell two versions of a vest called TactSuit x40 or x16 with a number of haptics accessories for other parts of your body. The TactSuit runs wirelessly via Bluetooth and is natively compatible with over 50 games. You can wire the suit to console and PC games for audio-based haptic feedback.[1]
Both of bHaptics' vests come with audio and embedded haptics. Audio haptics translate sounds to feeling. You can customize which frequencies you feel and which areas they activate on the vest. Embedded haptics translate the world of the app you're immersed in to feeling, like if you were shot. [2]
TactSuit
The TactSuit x40 has the following features:
- 40 vibro-tactile motors (haptic sensors)
- 18 hours of battery life after charging for 5 hours
- 3.7 lbs
- audio can be linked wirelessly through Bluetooth or audio jack
The TactSuit x16 has the following features:
- 16 vibro-tactile motors (haptic sensors), some accuracy is lost compared to x40
- cheaper than the x40
- 22 hours of battery life after charging for 2.5 hours
- ergonomics very similar to x40 (same elastic straps and shoulder straps)
- apps compatible with x40 are compatible with x16
Games
As of Sept 2021, there were 75 games that natively supported the TactSuit x40 or x16 in virtual reality. These games can be downloaded from SteamVR, Oculus (Quest and Rift), and SideQuest.[3]
Installation
Follow instructions on bHpatics' website to set up your TactSuit with VR, PCVR, PC, Console, and Mobile platforms.
You can use the suit's audio haptics technology to translate sounds of not just VR, but also Console games into haptic feedback. If you are using Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch, for instance, you can plug an aux cable into your TactSuit in the back then connect a y-splitter to the other end of the cable. From there, connect one of the ends into your Console device and the other into your headphones. You will need to download the bHaptics mobile app to pair your TactSuit via Bluetooth before connecting the audio.[4]
References
- ↑ https://www.entertainmentbox.com/bhaptics-wants-to-make-you-feel-how-virtual-reality-hits-you/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PBbQLPwyd4&t=118s
- ↑ https://www.bhaptics.com/experiences/vr
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUO3xxpcK_4
