If you thought the Virtual Reality age had reached a climax with the influx of headsets over the past few years then think again, as tech company Manus Machina are just about to take it to the next level with the introduction of VR Gloves.
“We see virtual reality as a realistic and unique experience in a world that did not exist before. At Manus VR we give you the opportunity to interact with this world. We make you believe, experience and control your virtual world.”
A real virtual reality experience can’t be explained. You have to feel it, do it and live it! That is the thinking behind the Manus VR Glove.
The Manus VR glove kit does away with the handheld controllers that have plagued virtual reality up to this point, allowing users to reach out and experience digital spaces with a more immersive, haptic capability.
Whilst the gloves are not set for a commercial release just yet you can now pre-order a developer’s kit which contains…
• One pair of Manus gloves (left and right)
• 2x wrist mounted holders for the HTC Vive controller
• 2x Micro usb cable
• USB Dongle for low latency connection
• Interface
• SDK for Android, Windows 7+, Linux, iOS 9, Mac OSX
• Plug-ins for Unity and Unreal
• Manus VR demo game for each supported platform
The kit is fully compatible with HTC’s Vive headset the gloves boast an eight-hour battery life and a vibration motor that can provide users with tactile feedback, programming permitting.
The kit costs $250 (although no money is being taken as of yet) and can be pre-ordered online now while shipping is currently slated for some time later this year.
Manus VR was founded in July 2014. Based in Eindhoven, Netherlands the company has really grown legs with its development and within the last 12 months has grown it’s workforce from three to sixteen.
For more information or to place a pre-order please head on over to the Manus website here, and take a look at the unveiling video below.