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VR racket uses compressed air to simulate hitting a ball

VR racket uses compressed air to simulate hitting a ball

10 May 2022

A controller that shoots out bursts of compressed air can simulate racket sports like tennis, badminton and ping pong in virtual reality
VR with muscle-stimulating tech that can force you to move your head

VR with muscle-stimulating tech that can force you to move your head

3 May 2022

Applying muscle-stimulating electrodes to carefully selected points on the necks of volunteers can force the wearer to look up or down, or side to side

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