Virtual Glove

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日本語/Japanese
Fri 2007/06/22 22:50
Virtual gloves are old news but NTT Comware recently announced that they have developed a new type of technology called "Tangible-3D" which simulates the feeling of actually grasping objects through sensors in the glove.
I can see how this can generate a lot of money in the eroge business...

The image below shows a tripod on the table with a camera mounted (item 1). In this case its processing images from the guy with his hand stuck out. The image of his hand is displayed on the LCD (item 3).
The guy with the glove reaches out to the hand on the display and can actually feel that he is grasping the other guys hand (item 4+5). The guy with the glove can also feel his hand being tugged or squeezed by the other guy.

Those who are interested in giving this a whirl can get their booty along to the Virtual Reality Expo being held at Big Sight between the 27th and 29th of this month.
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SG in Britannia (Registered on 2006/12/28 05:39)
Art/Media
Looks interesting, and looks like you have to pay with your arms, legs, home...just about everything you own to get one D:

Would'nt mind testing it! :D
(ID #50189) Posted on 2007/06/22 23:32
CrazyAnimeTuga in Portugal (Registered on 2007/01/03 02:12)
Student
Extremely dangerous if you ask me. If this comes out imagine what freak minds of eroge programmers will do with this thing. I feel a disturbance in the force
(ID #50191) Posted on 2007/06/23 00:12
syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21 09:30)
student
A bit creepy...but 2D games will be revolutionized with this game lol.  You "can" feel the oppai.
(ID #50193) Posted on 2007/06/23 00:18
D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Just seen robotic arms while visiting the Massachusetts's Institute of Technology museum.

As it is fairly obvious for surgery or high-technology and therapeutic purposes, I feel it could be interesting for some in eroge (see Japanese Dating post)...

Not much else to say.
(ID #50194) Posted on 2007/06/23 00:19
Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/04/21 21:19)
Aimless Traveler
That, for some reason, reminds me of the Power Glove released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Where is Fred Savage when you need him?
(ID #50195) Posted on 2007/06/23 00:38
windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京 (Registered on 2006/12/25 12:20)
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
I think it would be a great hit in the adult industry as they will be able to feel without touching physically. All those chikan (train molesters) will probably invest in it ^^;

But I guess its very useful for stimulations.
(ID #50196) Posted on 2007/06/23 00:45
Tragic comedy in Singapore (Registered on 2007/04/10 22:55)
Animator/ graphic designer
i would use it to play practical jokes on everyone.
(ID #50200) Posted on 2007/06/23 00:52
akaugly in The Firehouse, 2nd floor (Registered on 2007/03/30 11:19)
Self-employed
LOL @ the Wizard movie reference. 

Hopefully this does better than the SNES Power Glove though. 
(ID #50202) Posted on 2007/06/23 01:02
Aya Kyunik in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2007/05/22 16:38)
Hobby Store clerk guy thing...
Finally, one step closer to punching people over the internet!

Plus all of the other potential uses for such technology :3
(ID #50205) Posted on 2007/06/23 01:56
Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25 11:34)
Policy & Research Officer
wow that is a very impressive device, definetely a hit in the gaming and eroge industry.
(ID #50206) Posted on 2007/06/23 02:05
Tiny Red Man in Shingapooru.. (Registered on 2007/04/11 16:51)
"Smelly" Recruit
we need eroges on Wii and DS too!!! 
(ID #50207) Posted on 2007/06/23 02:06
Angelo Visconti in France (Registered on 2007/05/18 07:29)
web designer
Back in the days, i was working on a virtual reality projecy with a glove that could manipulate a virtual turntable.

but there wasn't force feedback like these.

Looks cool thouogh,gives your hands a gundam cool look!
(ID #50208) Posted on 2007/06/23 02:10
Totali in Tennessee USA (Registered on 2007/05/07 10:15)
student - digital media
This is really cool. Perverted jokes aside, this could really revolutionize gaming when it comes out, and I'm sure it will...in the distant future. For now we have the wii i guess ^.
(ID #50210) Posted on 2007/06/23 02:37
V1lt R in US (Registered on 2007/01/05 13:22)
Honda technician, baby.
Virtual gloves would make the best boxing video game ever or a better detective game with full interactive enviroments besides people >>

@Aya Kyunik - haha, I wish we were a step closer to that.
(ID #50211) Posted on 2007/06/23 02:57
Sector6 in Singapore (Registered on 2007/05/14 18:05)
student
this might be the future of eroge but it'll be a while till it's affordable to a common man.
(ID #50212) Posted on 2007/06/23 03:02
Kirakun in Ipoh, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/06/02 22:35)
Auditor
[f] 
LMAO aya, you will be my first target to punch over the net ;)
Next gen eroge!!! touching touching touching... If it is possible, i would like to try this on Idolm@ster first >_>
(ID #50214) Posted on 2007/06/23 03:17
Zer0 in Singapore (Registered on 2007/01/11 18:55)
Keyboard Warrior
I wondered why, till now, no one has came up with/do a hack for a Tenga x Wii or USB-enabled Tenga that interface nicely with an eroge.
(ID #50215) Posted on 2007/06/23 03:38
Bayonette in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/03/14 20:26)
College Student
Looks promising, but it will only work on 3D eroges.
(ID #50216) Posted on 2007/06/23 05:13
Otaku Blue in London (Registered on 2007/05/12 22:32)
Student
This glove opens up a window of possibilities for Eroge....Just like how Nintendo did Motion Sensor control on the Wii. DVD Ero games may be able to follow the same route. Think about how satisfying grabbing Chi Chi would be hehehehe hehehehe  
(ID #50217) Posted on 2007/06/23 05:48
Roger_the_gogogo in Europe
this is just.....sad.. first the tenga now this ....omg -.-" 
(ID #50222) Posted on 2007/06/23 07:13
Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31 18:24)
Video Game Design Student and Dai Gurren Dan member
[f] 
Muhahaha the possibilities are endless ^_^

And just think, if they linked this and a remote controll robot, you could create all kinds of mischief in the real world xD
(ID #50223) Posted on 2007/06/23 08:47
yojimbo in San Francisco (Registered on 2007/06/08 15:40)
Otaku
Think virtual masturbation eroge...
(ID #50224) Posted on 2007/06/23 09:08
AK-kun in Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/19 22:48)
Writer.
A wonderful invention to aid all Surgeon training academies out there! Too bad it looks like it's going to be wasted on the Eroge industry...

Actually, it doesn't seem such a waste after all. :P
(ID #50225) Posted on 2007/06/23 09:09
Fallen_Demon in HCM, Vietnam (Registered on 2007/05/27 23:23)
this device is pretty expensive for eroge games
i could say that....
next-gen eroge :D
(ID #50231) Posted on 2007/06/23 14:52
valho in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/05/04 12:29)
Graphic Designer
that's a really interesting invention, won't mind giving it a test run ^^
(ID #50232) Posted on 2007/06/23 16:28
Gav in Northumberland, UK (Registered on 2006/12/26 05:38)
Tech support
Cool - It would be great for metal gear/ medal of honor type games where you could actually fire simulated guns and rifles - especially good for countries like Japan and the UK where firing a live-shot rifle is pretty difficult because of gun ownership laws, etc. Saying that though, might be a bit extreme if it felt like you were snapping someone's neck :s
(ID #50234) Posted on 2007/06/23 16:39
Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City (Registered on 2007/01/11 23:52)
Designer & Animator
I Guess VR games will be coming closer to our consoles... Another use will be for an oppai game? Guess Oppai lovers might use it... 
(ID #50235) Posted on 2007/06/23 16:52
BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03 16:36)
.NET/Web Developer
I can see a lot of potential for this technology.  For one, video chatting will never be the same. If you know what I mean. heheh! ^^
(ID #50236) Posted on 2007/06/23 17:23
Kururu_luva in Richmond, BC Canada (Registered on 2007/01/20 17:05)
 WOW! Thats all i can say.....

"this is just.....sad.. first the tenga now this ....omg -.-""

Lol you're just thinking dirty. It can be used in other things you know>_>
(ID #50239) Posted on 2007/06/23 18:24
-XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States (Registered on 2007/01/01 14:12)
Student Engineer
I have been following cybernetics for the past year and I must say, this is a step closer torwards cybernetic/robotic limbs. This would be handy for many things, mainly real life applications such as bomb disposal, surgeory procedures, brain surgeory, etc.

Good to see awesome things are coming out of Japan. 
(ID #50240) Posted on 2007/06/23 18:36
OmegaZ33 in Australia (Registered on 2007/06/19 15:13)
Student and Digital Racer
I guess porn makes much money ^^
(ID #50241) Posted on 2007/06/23 19:53
Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17)
anime/cosplay events organizer
virtual glove + eroge = PROFIT!!!

what if i enter the eroge business? XDDD
(ID #50254) Posted on 2007/06/24 00:24
Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06)
Director/代表取締役
I think some folks got the wrong impression about this device ^^;
I only mentioned that it would make a lot of money in the eroge business but they are probably initially developing it for pratical uses like surgery, Pr0n etc.
(ID #50269) Posted on 2007/06/24 01:43
MasterSkirtChaser in Earth (Registered on 2008/04/29 10:59)
Programmer
Yeah!

Yet another advance for mankind and for technology!

Now we just need the suits and we will actually be able to punch annoying bloggers over the net!
(ID #192098) Posted on 2008/05/20 11:55
astoyabi in Shibuya,Tokyo (Registered on 2008/05/27 16:49)
G Meister
can japan get any more perverse.
(ID #198130) Posted on 2008/05/27 19:32
JV3r8 in State College (Registered on 2008/04/22 10:01)
U.S. Army Officer
there are some great military training applications that can be found in such devices.
(ID #224967) Posted on 2008/06/29 09:45
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