So the users of Skinetic can feel real-life sensations."

She claims this mapping has helped the Skinetic vest optimize the users' perception and appreciation of the sensations.

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Even so, Actronika isnt the only game in town for VR wearables.

Actronika’s Skinetic haptic vest for virtual reality

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When questioned, Crifar pointed out two essential differences between the Skinetic and the bHaptics vest.

In contrast, the haptics in Skinetic are de-correlated from the sound.

“It’s a short passive demonstration, easier to show during an event.

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“A few players are beginning to add the sense of touch into VR.

However, the tactile illusions are still very flat,” summed up Actronika’s CEO Gilles Meyer.

“We decided to take this technology from black and white to full color!”