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Fluid Reality haptic glove (2023)

High-resolution shape-changing fingertip touch in virtual reality

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Wireless control; no external supply tubes or wires ↗

Keep in mind Potential consumer price points at production scale are a research projection, not a retail offer.

DextrES

Electrostatic braking and fingertip feedback for virtual grasping

Keep in mind ETH press release says up to40 N, while the research abstract states20 N; the narrower paper figure is retained and the discrepancy disclosed.

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Fluid Reality haptic glove (2023) versus DextrES
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Fluid Reality haptic glove (2023) - Physical Fluid Reality glove prototype photographed on a hand. Credit: Fluid Reality & CMU.
Haptics & body tracking · Carnegie Mellon University Future Interfaces GroupFluid Reality haptic glove (2023)Research prototype
DextrES - Physical DextrES glove prototype. Authors’ teaser Figure a photographic panel; annotations retained.
Haptics & body tracking · ETH Zurich / EPFLDextrESResearch prototype
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Designed forHigh-resolution shape-changing fingertip touch in virtual reality ↗Electrostatic braking and fingertip feedback for virtual grasping ↗
Form factorBattery-powered five-finger haptic research glove ↗Thin glove-mounted research apparatus ↗
Power & outputApproximately 10 mW per pixel ↗Externally cabled prototype; possible battery use was future work ↗
Weight207 g including drive electronics and battery ↗Less than 8 g for the described haptic glove mechanism ↗
Connection & compatibilityWireless control; no external supply tubes or wires ↗Not verified
Research Year2023 ↗2018 ↗
Actuators160 haptic actuators across five fingers ↗Not applicable to this category
Pixel Density20 haptic pixels per square centimetre ↗Not applicable to this category
Actuator Thickness5 mm ↗Not applicable to this category
MechanismElectroosmotic pump arrays with self-contained fluid actuation ↗Not applicable to this category
Hand TrackingProvided by the headset in the documented system ↗Not applicable to this category
BrakeNot applicable to this categoryElectrostatic attraction between flexible elastic metal strips ↗
Holding ForceNot applicable to this categoryUp to 20 N per equipped finger in the authors’ research abstract ↗
Mounted DigitsNot applicable to this categoryIndex finger and thumb using articulated3D-printed guides ↗
Cutaneous FeedbackNot applicable to this categoryPiezoelectric actuators at the fingertips ↗
ConstructionNot applicable to this categoryFabric glove, elastic metal strips and insulating layer ↗
AvailabilityPhysical UIST2023 research prototype; no public complete-device retail price verified.2018 physical research prototype. No consumer release or public device purchase price verified.
Important context
  • Potential consumer price points at production scale are a research projection, not a retail offer.
  • Performance values are author-reported prototype measurements.
  • ETH press release says up to40 N, while the research abstract states20 N; the narrower paper figure is retained and the discrepancy disclosed.
  • Prototype braking resists movement rather than actively moving the fingers.
Editorial pick & releaseNo editorial ranking recordedNo editorial ranking recorded
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13

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