June 11, 2024 – WEART, hardware and software haptic technology provider, has released today the second generation of the TouchDIVER haptic glove – the TouchDIVER Pro glove. Developed from extensive customer feedback and market analysis carried out since 2021, the TouchDIVER Pro glove is tailored for professionals in XR training, virtual prototyping, teleoperations, immersive marketing experiences seeking natural and realistic manipulation with virtual and digital objects.

TouchDIVER Pro glove features a new design with six actuation points, including all five fingers and the palm, and current WEART’s unique multimodal haptic feedback, which provides lifelike force feedback, textures rendering and thermal cues.

Key features of the TouchDIVER Pro include:

• Multimodal haptic feedback: Three co-localized haptic feedback, which allow users to feel objects that are grasped or touched in XR, with a level of realism never reached before.
• SDK: an intuitive SDK is included in the package, enabling a fast and efficient tactile augmentation of XR contents. It also includes an innovative hand-object interaction model ensuring realistic, consistent and reliable manipulation capabilities.
• Full hand tracking: All fingers are tracked with precision of 0.6 degrees, featuring a combination of tracking sensors, thus enabling complex gestures and interactions.
• Zero setup time: Easy to wear, no adapters, and hot swapping of the battery.
• Easy deployment: The gloves can be paired with standalone headsets or work in PC-based setups, according to the user needs.
• Low latency: Three connectivity modes – WiFi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and a tethered version – cater to various user needs and setups.

“TouchDIVER Pro represents the culmination of extensive collaboration with our customers and partners, driven by our shared commitment to enhance realism in XR manipulation” said Guido Gioioso, CEO and Co-Founder of WEART. “Our focus on authenticity ensures that every intangible interaction feels tangible, empowering users to engage with virtual environments as if they were real.”

The gloves, available in pairs, are designed to work with all major headsets available, in accordance with WEART’s dedication to making haptic technology more accessible and widespread. The current version of TouchDIVER has been embraced by various customers across task operations, safety training simulations, teleoperations, and immersive customer experiences within luxury, automotive and retail sectors. This adoption is mostly attributed to the high-speed resolution of the embedded haptic technology, the compact and lightweight design, and the easy integration into VR projects.

TouchDIVER Pro gloves will be sold in pairs and will be available for pre-orders from June 11, 2024 at €3,900 on WEART’s website and through a global network of distributors.

WEART will be showcasing TouchDIVER Pro glove during AWE USA at Booth 630, from June 18 – 20 in Long Beach, California. For more information, visit weart.it.

Official video: https://youtu.be/y_S5X8zlOg4