# Gesture-Controlled VR Suits e-skin is a Flexible & Camera-Free Shirt for Mixed Reality Experiences By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-08-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gesturecontrolled-vr-suit References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/posts/68394/Currently-Crowdfunding-Our-Favorite-Kickstarter-Projects-of-the-Week) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/961243492/e-skin-smart-apparel-hack-your-life?ref=dfg) The 'e-skin' is a gesture-controlled VR suit that provides an immersive VR experience. Newly launched on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diver-x), the e-skin shirt doesn't require the use of a camera or bulky probes to deliver a virtual or mixed reality experience. The e-skin has been outfitted with 14 strain sensors and a six-axis accelerometer and gyroscope. It is ultra-light and comfortable, just like a regular athletic compression shirt, due to its integration of stretchable electronics that were developed at the [University of Tokyo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoring). In addition to this, the e-skin is machine-washable up to 100 times. With this gesture-controlled VR suit, the possibilities of everyday virtual reality are opened up. The e-skin could be used for games, as a bio-metric monitor and can even help the user to write code more quickly. Responses can be sent to a smartphone, computer, or tablet, making this one of the most versatile VR suits available. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gesture-controlled VR Suits:** The e-skin provides an immersive VR experience without the need for cameras or bulky probes, opening up possibilities for everyday virtual reality. - **Flexible & Camera-free Shirt:** The e-skin is ultra-light, comfortable, and machine-washable, making it a versatile VR suit for various applications. - **Stretchable Electronics:** The integration of stretchable electronics in the e-skin shirt allows for a seamless and natural user experience in mixed reality environments. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Virtual Reality:** The e-skin VR suit disrupts the virtual reality industry by providing a more intuitive and immersive experience. - **Gaming:** The gesture-controlled e-skin suit opens up new possibilities for game developers to create more interactive and immersive gaming experiences. - **Healthcare:** The e-skin's bio-metric monitoring capabilities present disruptive innovation opportunities in healthcare for remote patient monitoring and virtual rehabilitation programs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Haptic Workout Gaming Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elecsuit.md) - [Membrane-Equipped VR Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diver-x.md) - [Audio-Detecting Haptic Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinetic.md) - [Wireless Full-Body Tracking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haritorax.md) - [Robot Skin Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reskin.md) - [Tactile VR Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactglove.md) - [Wearable Tech Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-smart-wristband.md) - [Intuitive Gesture-Control Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactigon-skin-wearable-mouse.md) - [Tactile Bare-Hands Metaverse Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerge.md)