Reactive Grip™ feedback can be used to convey motion and force information. It does this through the motion of sliding contactor plates that are on the surface of the device. These sliding plates present the user with friction forces that approximate the friction forces as if they were actually grabbing an in-game object. Because of its ability to recreate the skin sensations of actually holding an object, this type of feedback creates an engaging experience that brings gaming interactions to life, and we have hence named this feedback technology, Reactive Grip™ Shear Feedback.
This technology is compatible with motion-based controller interfaces, such as the Nintendo Wii, Sony Move, or Microsoft Kinect, and is even more compelling when paired with a head mounted display such as the Oculus Rift or Sony Morpheus to provide unprecedented levels of immersion and realism in a virtual reality gaming environment.
The current Reactive Grip™ game controller prototype uses a Razer Hydra as its motion tracking system, but is not tracker dependent.
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For updates on the commercialization of this technology, check out the Tactical Haptics facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/TacticalHaptics
This technology is compatible with motion-based controller interfaces, such as the Nintendo Wii, Sony Move, or Microsoft Kinect, and is even more compelling when paired with a head mounted display such as the Oculus Rift or Sony Morpheus to provide unprecedented levels of immersion and realism in a virtual reality gaming environment.
The current Reactive Grip™ game controller prototype uses a Razer Hydra as its motion tracking system, but is not tracker dependent.
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For updates on the commercialization of this technology, check out the Tactical Haptics facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/TacticalHaptics
Location: United States
Total raised: $2.2M
Founded date: 2013
Investors 4
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | SV Tech Ve... | svtechvent... |
| - | ChinaRock ... | crcmventur... |
| - | Technology... | pivotcente... |
| - | StartX | startx.com |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 17.11.2016 | - | $2.2M | - |
Mentions in press and media 7
| Date | Title | Description |
| 16.05.2019 | Tactical Haptics will launch dev kit preorders for ‘haptic controllers’ on May 29 | Tactical Haptics will launch preorders for its Reactive Grip controller development kit on May 29. The controller uses “haptic feedback” to give you a sense of touch in applications such as virtual reality games. The hope is that the next b... |
| 16.05.2019 | Tactical Haptics will launch dev kit preorders for ‘haptic controllers’ on May 29 | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Tactical Haptics will launch preorders for its Reactive Grip controller development kit on May 29. The controller uses “haptic feedback... |
| 17.11.2016 | Tactical Haptics gets a grip on NSF grant to bring touch feedback to VR | Tactical Haptics has won a federal National Science Foundation grant to develop touch-feedback systems that deliver a realistic sense of touch in virtual reality. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company has received a NSF Small Business Innovat... |
| 17.11.2016 | Tactical Haptics gets a grip on NSF grant to bring touch feedback to VR | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Tactical Haptics has won a federal National Science Foundation grant to develop touch-feedback systems that deliver a realistic sense o... |
| 10.10.2014 | The DeanBeat: Months after the Facebook-Oculus deal, virtual reality meetups have become the new rage | I was sweating inside the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Clang. Clang. Buzz. I held two virtual lightsabers, à la Star Wars, in my hands, and I had to fight off blaster-bolt attacks from a flying drone. Clang. Buzz. Buzz. Clang. When ... |
| 10.10.2014 | The DeanBeat: Months after the Facebook-Oculus deal, virtual reality meetups have become the new rage | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. I was sweating inside the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Clang. Clang. Buzz. I held two virtual lightsabers, à la Star Wars, in m... |
| 06.11.2013 | Get a grip! Tactical Haptics launches Kickstarter campaign for ‘reactive grip’ game controller | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. William Provancher wants you to get a grip. His startup, Tactical Haptics, is launching a Kickstarter campaign to fund small-scale prod... |