Breakthrough in haptic technologies will provide a greater sense of touch in metaverse-like environments

A team from the City University of Hong Kong has developed a breakthrough haptic wireless glove called WeTac, offering a more realistic touch experience in virtual environments. This technology aims to enhance immersion in the metaverse by being thin, wireless, and integrated into the skin, unlike traditional bulky and wired haptic gloves.

Researchers from the City University of Hong Kong have announced a breakthrough in haptic technologies. To provide a more genuine sense of  ‘touch’ experience in the extended realities, the team has developed a more advanced haptic wireless glove dubbed WeTac.

Unlike the existing haptic gloves that are bulky and reliant on wires and cables, limiting users’ ability to fully immerse themselves in the metaverse, the WeTa glove overcomes these limitations by providing an ultrathin, skin-integrated wireless solution.