Samsung Develops Haptic Suit for Virtual Reality Immersion

Samsung Electronics today announced the development of a new haptic suit designed to improve virtual reality experiences. The suit is called Relumino. It aims to make VR feel more real by letting users feel touch sensations.

(Samsung Develops Haptic Suit for Virtual Reality Immersion)

The Relumino suit uses small motors placed all over the fabric. These motors vibrate. They can create the feeling of touch. For example, if a user touches a virtual object, the suit can make them feel it. This could be a light tap or a stronger push. The suit tries to match what the user sees in the VR world.

This technology is important for VR. Current VR mostly focuses on sight and sound. Adding touch makes it much more immersive. Users feel more connected to the virtual environment. Samsung believes this makes VR more useful and fun. It could help in gaming, training simulations, and even remote work.

The suit works with Samsung’s existing VR devices. It connects wirelessly. This makes it easy to use. Users put on the headset and the suit together. Samsung plans to test the suit with developers soon. They want feedback to make it better. The company hopes to bring this technology to consumers in the future.

(Samsung Develops Haptic Suit for Virtual Reality Immersion)

Samsung sees haptic technology as key for the next generation of VR. Making VR feel real requires engaging multiple senses. Touch is a big part of that. The Relumino suit is a step towards fully immersive virtual worlds. Samsung continues to invest heavily in VR and related technologies. They aim to be leaders in this growing market.