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martinP
Up and Coming
April 23, 2013

GyroCubeSensuous

I just came across this "old" technology which should provide (virtual) force feedback.

Does anyone know if it could really deliver "senses such as "push, draw and buoyancy.""?

http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20050413/103707/?ST=english
http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/13/gyrocubesensuous-lets-you-feel-it-out-virtually/
http://www.aist.go.jp/aist_j/aistinfo/aist_today/vol05_09/vol05_09_p22_23.pdf
It was also one of SIGGRAPH 05 posters:
http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1187059

..or if it was used in some commercial product?
It could be great upgrade for Razor Hydra I think.

edit: and the related patent:
http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/20100245237

    2 replies

    DieKatzchen
    Up and Coming
    April 23, 2013
    According to the first article it uses large spinning weights to make the effect. Problem is, if you shrink the weights, you reduce the effect. So you can't miniaturize it.
    Palmer on the openness of the Rift: http://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/21cy9n/the_future_of_vr/cgc06b2?context=3 All of Palmer's Reddit posts: http://www.reddit.com/user/palmerluckey
    martinPAuthor
    Up and Coming
    April 23, 2013
    That is true. Maybe it could be another use for depleted uranium with 19100 kg/m3 density ...
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