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Fully Immersive Haptic Suits

The Teslasuit Can Simulate Feather's Touch or a Gut Punch

— November 13, 2018 — Tech
Described as the "ultimate tech in smart clothing," the Teslasuit is an innovative haptic wearable based on technology widely used in the medical field. Equipped with 68 haptic points across the body, the Teslasuit manages to simulate sensations ranging from a feather-light touch to a hard punch across the body. The haptic sensations provided by the suit come bundled with the suit as does software that allows users to create their own effects.

The Teslasuit is perhaps one of the most advanced haptic suits currently available for developers and it works to address a fundamental issue with VR. While visual immersion has almost been mastered, sensations across the body are still quite distant. This is where the Teslasuit comes in as it attempts to give VR users a sense of space, sensation, and orientation with haptic feedback.
Trend Themes
1. Immersive Haptic Wearables - The rise of advanced haptic wearables like the Teslasuit presents disruptive innovation opportunities for immersive experiences in various industries, from gaming to education and training.
2. Virtual Reality Enhancement - The Teslasuit's ability to simulate sensations and provide haptic feedback in VR presents opportunities for industries such as virtual reality gaming and therapy to enhance their offerings and create more immersive experiences for their users.
3. Personalized Haptic Effects - The software that comes bundled with the Teslasuit allows users to create their own haptic effects, leading to potentially disruptive innovation in industries like sports and fitness, where customized feedback can enhance training and performance.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The Teslasuit's ability to simulate haptic feedback and provide immersive experiences presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the gaming industry, from enhancing gameplay to creating new kinds of gaming experiences.
2. Virtual Reality - The Teslasuit's ability to provide haptic feedback and simulate sensations in VR presents disruptive innovation opportunities for virtual reality applications, from immersive therapies to training and education.
3. Sports and Fitness - The Teslasuit's customizable haptic effects present disruptive innovation opportunities for the sports and fitness industries, from enhancing training to providing personalized feedback for athletes.
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