Virtual reality (VR) has been on the brink of transforming the way we interact with our worlds through technology for years. However, until now, the haptic systems used in virtual reality have failed to provide a user-friendly interface that can deliver on that promise. That could change with a new advanced wireless haptic interface system, dubbed WeTac, developed by researchers at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU). The system can provide the kind of wireless interface that could act as a “second skin” that could help virtual reality reach its potential, said Yu Xinge, an associate professor in CityU’s department of biomedical engineering (BME), who led the investigation.

“Tactile feedback has great potential, along with visual and auditory feedback, in virtual reality (VR), so we keep trying…