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Haptics 101: Motors For Touch With Ashley Huffman
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Haptics 101: Motors For Touch With Ashley Huffman

Ashley Huffman aka the Queen of Haptics discusses the current and future state of the art for touch in VR.

When you play a game like Eleven Table Tennis you should hold something paddle-like in one hand that vibrates believably when a simulated ball collides. An open palm with a simulated ball resting on it during a serve should also provide the subtle sensation of it leaving the surface of your skin.

Today, the best table tennis game in VR is played with two…

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