Motion Sensing Peripherals
Samsung to Demo Gear VR Motion Controller ‘rink’ at CES 2016
The Samsung and Oculus engineered Gear VR mobile headset is available in many countries now at retail, but unlike it's desktop brethren from Oculus and Valve / HTC, it currently relies on basic, standard input for its applications. Samsung...
Interview: PrioVR is “too good for us to give up on” — VR Gloves, Vests, and...
After having checked out the first PrioVR prototype the other week, I had a chance to sit down with YEI Technology's Head of R&D, Paul Yost, to learn more about the VR motion tracking system. Yost talks VR gloves,...
Trinity Magnum Kickstarter Aims at Low-cost Optical Tracking for VR Input Starting at $80
Today the Trinity Magnum launches on Kickstater. While there are a number of other options in the works, the Trinity Magnum is the first to approach VR input on the PC with an optical tracking solution. Priced at...
CES 2015: Virtuix CEO Talks Production-ready Omni, Shipping Expected in March (video)
We caught up with Virtuix who were exhibiting their final, production design for their omnidirectional treadmill, the Omni, at CES 2015. Ben Lang speaks to Virtuix CEO, Jan Goetgeluk to about shipping dates and on how this unit differs from earlier...
First ‘Perception Neuron’ Unboxing Video Appears, Shows Promising Accuracy
Perception Neuron, a VR motion input suit by Beijing-based Noitom Technology, took to Kickstarter on August 8th and came to a very successful conclusion, reeling in nearly $572,000, more than twice the campaign’s $250,000 goal. Now, the first an...
TrinityVR Bringing 360 Degree Tracking to Magnum, Partners with Striker VR for Realistic Gun Recoil
One of the biggest concerns with single-camera based optical tracking solutions is occlusion—when the tracking target is hidden from the camera's view. TrinityVR has announced that they are working to bring multi-camera support to the Magnum VR motion controller,...
Sixense STEM is “in the Home Stretch”, New Shipping Date Revealed
Sixense has just sent out an update to backers of their 2013 STEM motion controller Kickstarter campaign which includes an updated production roadmap and a new estimated release date.
Sixense, makers of the Razer Hydra and inventors of the promising...
Leap Motion Partners with OSVR to Provide Integrated Sensor Faceplate for HDK
Leap Motion are furthering their commitment to the Open Source Virtual Reality initiative. They're working with OSVR to produce a Leap Motion enabled faceplate for the project's flagship VR Headset, the HDK.
The OSVR initiative, spearheaded by VR headset veterans...
Trinity Magnum Interview and Hands-on: Oculus Source Says DK2 IR Camera Will Work for Tracking
The Trinity Magnum is the latest VR motion controller to enter the arena. Following devices like STEM and PrioVR, the Magnum aims to bring an optically tracked solution to the market and one that's significantly less expensive. Recently I...
Sixense STEM Kickstarter Ends With 241% Funding, Teases Collaboration with NASA and Project Holodeck
The Sixense STEM Kickstarter had a very successful end this past weekend, reeling in over $600,000 in funding. In addition to teasing some collaboration with NASA and Project Holodeck, Sixense says that STEM pre-orders will be available through their...
PrioVR Kickstarter Target Reached in One Day, Heading to Stretch Goals?
YEI's 2nd attempt at Kickstarting it's wearable motion control technology, PrioVR, has been greeted warmly, with it's new (albeit lower) goal being reached in less than 24 hours of launch.
The Suit Is Back
It's been a long road to Kickstarter...
Manus Machina Begins to Ship Early Wireless VR Gloves to Developers
Manus Machina, a company dedicated to virtual reality input devices, has begun shipping their first sets of wireless VR gloves to developers.
Roaming the halls of Birmingham's NEC covering EGX 2015 today, I bumped into the Manus Machina team, who gave...
Three New STEM VR Controller Videos Show Incredible Lightsaber and Gun Interactions
I am incredibly excited about the near-future of VR after seeing these three new videos from Sixense, makers of the forthcoming STEM VR controller. The new videos demonstrate the exciting user experiences that become possible when players move from...
Cymatic Bruce Plays Portal 2 on Oculus Rift with Vireio Perception
Greetings Road To VR Readership!
In partnership with Road To VR, I present Cymatic Bruce's Video Breakdowns! For those that do not know me, I am a VR Vlogger that has been producing Oculus Rift gameplay videos and VR Development...
Cyberith Omnidirectional VR Treadmill Launches ‘Virtualizer’ Kickstarter on July 23rd
We've been following Austrian company Cyberith and its virtual reality locomotion 'controller' the 'Virtualizer' for a while now. The Virtualizer is an omnidirectional treadmill which uses a flat base with low friction which enables a user to run, crouch...



















