HaptX

HaptX makes haptic gloves that let people feel virtual objects. The company aims its hardware at enterprise users, such as organisations running training simulations, and also at robotics.

What HaptX offers

• HaptX Gloves G1: gloves with many microfluidic actuators that press on the skin so virtual objects feel physical.
• Force feedback: an integrated tendon system that resists the fingers to convey size and shape.
• Motion tracking: a magnetic system that follows 30 degrees of freedom in each hand.
• Airpack: a wireless air source that can be worn as a backpack or set on a table, with a three-hour battery.
• Developer kit: plugins for the Unity and Unreal game engines, a C++ interface and a node for connecting robots.

Who it works with

Organisations training staff on complex manual tasks such as surgery, manufacturing, materials handling and equipment maintenance.

Key facts

• Sizing: gloves come in four sizes for adult hands
• Related product: Nexus NX1, engineered by 1HMX