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Haptic PIVOT

Wrist-grounded grasp, catch and throw forces for virtual objects

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bHaptics TactSleeve versus Haptic PIVOT
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bHaptics TactSleeve - Original manufacturer product imagery.
Haptics & body tracking · bHapticsbHaptics TactSleeveReleased
Haptic PIVOT - Physical PIVOT prototype deployed and retracted on a wrist. Microsoft Research authors’ photograph with original mechanism annotations.
Haptics & body tracking · Microsoft ResearchHaptic PIVOTResearch prototype
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$225 USD≈ €201 EURECB 2026-10-13US · Store price · Delayed dispatch
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$225 USD≈ €201 EURECB 2026-10-13 US · Store price
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Estimated ship date October 14, 2026

Price is native currency; taxes and destination checkout not verified.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
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Designed forVibration feedback on the forearms ↗Wrist-grounded grasp, catch and throw forces for virtual objects ↗
Form factorHaptic forearm sleeve pair ↗Forearm-mounted actuated pivoting handle prototype ↗
Battery / power3.7 V, 1500 mAh, 5.55 Wh ↗Not verified
Charging1.5 hours at 5 V / 1 A max ↗Not verified
Weight185 g each ↗Not verified
Haptic Points3 ERM motors per arm ↗Not applicable to this category
Runtime10 hours under duty-cycle test ↗Not applicable to this category
ConnectivityBLE ↗Not applicable to this category
Research YearNot applicable to this category2020 ↗
ActuationNot applicable to this categoryModified servo drives a handle into and out of the palm ↗
Handle SensorsNot applicable to this categoryCapacitive touch areas detect contact and release ↗
InputNot applicable to this categoryTrigger switch and internal accelerometer for wrist-flick activation ↗
VibrationNot applicable to this categoryHandle voice-coil actuator ↗
Joint RangeNot applicable to this category190-degree motorised swing; passive radioulnar hinge supports hand tilting ↗
Free Hand ModeNot applicable to this categoryHandle retracts when unneeded ↗
Bimanual UseNot applicable to this categoryOne device on each wrist supports synchronised push/pull feedback ↗
AvailabilityManufacturer documentation checked; local stock, final checkout and destination delivery not verified.Physical UIST2020 prototype from the authors’ report. No consumer sale or public complete-device price verified.
Important context-
  • Visual tracking and virtual-scene software are part of the experimental system.
  • Reported perceptual results do not establish consumer safety or efficacy.
Editorial pick & release#9 · Our Top 10 Haptics & body trackingRelease date not verifiedFirst retail releaseNo editorial ranking recorded
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13

Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.