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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...

Leap Motion Hand Tracking Integrated with Oculus Rift and Positional Tracking [video]

If you haven't heard of the Leap Motion, you've got some catching up to do. It's an $80 motion sensing peripheral, designed to sit on your desk, that boasts ultra low latency and ultra high accuracy for tracking hands and other...
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Razer Hydra Sale: 50% off for Oculus Rift ‘VR Promo’ Through April 25th

Peripheral manufacturer Razer has launched a sale offering 50% off its motion controller the Hydra through April 25th. Oculus included the promo in its latest email update and indicates the promotion was organised in association with them, presumably to...

Sixense Releases 3D Printable Components to Create Add-ons for STEM Motion Controller

After a successful Kickstarter in October of 2013, Sixense is nearing completion of their STEM motion controller. Prior to the first units shipping out to backers, the company it's releasing 3D printable components which will allow hobbyists and hardware...

News Bits: Control VR Finished Kickstarter Successfully, 176% Funded

Control VR is one of the first systems we've seen to offer a viable and technically promising finger tracking solution, or VR Glove, to VR enthusiasts. In fact, the Control VR team were so confident in their fully upper...

New Virtuix Omni Gameplay Footage, Kickstarter Goal Crushed on Day One

New Virtuix Omni gameplay videos have popped up, but first, a big congratulations to Virtuix who's Omni Kickstarter blasted out of the gate yesterday morning and crushed its goal shortly thereafter. Now the only question left is: how high...
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Reactive Grip Brings Tactile Feedback to the Razer Hydra, Other Motion Input Devices [video]

At GDC 2013, a company called Tactical Haptics showed off a tactile-feedback system, called Reactive Grip, for motion-controlled input devices. The prototype I got to use consisted of a hacked up Razer Hydra built into a 3D printed housing...

E3 2014: Control VR Gloves – Interview With CEO Alex Sarnoff and CTO Ali Kord

Control VR, the company that offers a solution for tracking the detailed movements of your upper body and fingers,  have managed to whip up quite the storm over an amazingly short period of time.Since their Kickstarter campaign launched a...

YEI Technology Announces Big Price Drop for PrioVR VR Motion Capture Kit, Earlier Delivery

In a move that's sure to make PrioVR backers and would-be backers alike quite happy, YEI Technology has announced a big price drop for both the PrioVR Lite and PrioVR Pro systems. On top of that, they're shaving four...

Go On Safari with the Award Winning Cyberith Virtualizer, Kickstarter Campaign Coming (video)

Cyberith has released a new video demonstrating its unique omni-directional treadmill being used to go on safari on the wildlife rich plains of Africa. Plus, hints of an incoming Kickstarter campaign. Update: More Kickstarter details from Cyberith emerge With the development making...

News Bits: Save $10 on a Leap Motion VR Developer Bundle

Leap has made available a new bundle which will save developers $10 when buying the Leap Motion controller and corresponding VR mount for the Oculus Rift VR headset. Back in August, Leap announced a VR mount for their Leap Motion...

Armored Ops VR Game Incorporates Oculus Rift and Razer Hydra for Multiplayer Mech Combat [video]

While a number of games plan on supporting the Oculus Rift head mounted display, not many of them are being made specifically for it. Owen Pedrotti has a functional prototype of a virtual reality game that he is making to...

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...

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...

Virtuix Omni Cyber Monday Sale—Save $70 on the Omnidirectional VR Treadmill

Today is the last day to get in on the Virtuix Omni cyber weekend sale. Through 11:59PM PST tonight you can save $70 on a Virtuix Omni pre-order. The Virtuix Omni is an omnidirectional VR treadmill—a passive unit with no...
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