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Haptic PIVOT

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

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Haptic PIVOT versus bHaptics TactSleeve
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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
bHaptics TactSleeve - Original manufacturer product imagery.
Haptics & body tracking · bHapticsbHaptics TactSleeveReleased
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$225 USD≈ €201 EURECB 2026-10-13US · Store price · Delayed dispatch
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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
Designed forWrist-grounded grasp, catch and throw forces for virtual objects ↗Vibration feedback on the forearms ↗
Form factorForearm-mounted actuated pivoting handle prototype ↗Haptic forearm sleeve pair ↗
Battery / powerNot verified3.7 V, 1500 mAh, 5.55 Wh ↗
ChargingNot verified1.5 hours at 5 V / 1 A max ↗
WeightNot verified185 g each ↗
Research Year2020 ↗Not applicable to this category
ActuationModified servo drives a handle into and out of the palm ↗Not applicable to this category
Handle SensorsCapacitive touch areas detect contact and release ↗Not applicable to this category
InputTrigger switch and internal accelerometer for wrist-flick activation ↗Not applicable to this category
VibrationHandle voice-coil actuator ↗Not applicable to this category
Joint Range190-degree motorised swing; passive radioulnar hinge supports hand tilting ↗Not applicable to this category
Free Hand ModeHandle retracts when unneeded ↗Not applicable to this category
Bimanual UseOne device on each wrist supports synchronised push/pull feedback ↗Not applicable to this category
Haptic PointsNot applicable to this category3 ERM motors per arm ↗
RuntimeNot applicable to this category10 hours under duty-cycle test ↗
ConnectivityNot applicable to this categoryBLE ↗
AvailabilityPhysical UIST2020 prototype from the authors’ report. No consumer sale or public complete-device price verified.Manufacturer documentation checked; local stock, final checkout and destination delivery not 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.
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Editorial pick & releaseNo editorial ranking recorded#9 · Our Top 10 Haptics & body trackingRelease date not verifiedFirst retail release
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12

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.