Tangible Virtual Worlds Within Reach
Image: © Ulrich Buckenlei | Visualization of an XR experience with tactile feedback, captured at the Visoric XR Lab
Digital Touch: The Next Step in XR and Haptics
Virtual worlds become tangible – thanks to a new generation of ultra-thin, soft actuators that generate real-time tactile feedback. This technology allows users not only to see digital objects but to feel them – through vibrating impulses that simulate touch, texture, and resistance.
- Immersive Haptics: Movements in XR trigger physical reactions.
- Thin Format: Soft skins only a few millimeters thick provide tactile feedback.
- Synchronization with XR: Visual stimuli and tactile signals are coupled in real-time.
XR Touchpoint: Virtual Touch, Real Experience
Image: © Science Advances, 24 Wang et al | XR scene with haptic feedback through soft actuator skin
Deep Tech: Tactile Interface on a Millimeter Scale
The actuator system uses micro-vibrations, air chambers, and material deformation to make every touch perceptible. Whether it’s texture, edge, or impulse – the skin “responds” to the digital world.
- Programmable Signals: Tactile patterns are controlled via software.
- Response Time Under 50 ms: Feedback with no delay.
- Scalable: From fingertip pads to full-body interfaces.
Future Technology: Tactile Feedback on Just a Few Millimeters
Image: © Ulrich Buckenlei | Close-up of the soft actuator system in test mode
When Motion Becomes Tangible
The combination of motion and touch introduces a new level of realism to VR and MR environments. Every interaction becomes not just visible but physically perceptible – a game-changer for design, training, and therapy.
- Enhanced Body Awareness: XR becomes a holistic experience.
- Synchronization with Gesture & Position: Movement generates tactile echoes.
- Realistic Feedback: From material density to pressure.
Motion + Haptics: When Movement Becomes Tangible
Image: © Ulrich Buckenlei combine Science Advances, 24 Wang et al and Jung-Hwan Youn | Test scene with synchronized XR interaction and haptic signal
New Horizons for Medicine, Design, and Industry
Especially in medicine and design training, this technology opens up new possibilities. It helps make simulations more realistic and enables skill development in safe environments.
- Medical Training: Make tissue textures feelable.
- Product Development: Virtual feedback during design phases.
- Industrial Interfaces: Machine interaction with haptic control.
Tangible Simulation: Textures in Virtual Space
Image: © Ulrich Buckenlei | Visualization of a haptic training scenario in a medical context
Prototype Testing in an Immersive Environment
The Visoric XR Lab is testing the integration of tactile feedback systems into mixed reality setups. The goal is to create interfaces that are not only intuitive to operate but also tangibly experienceable.
- XR Compatibility: Headsets, sensors, and haptics as a unified system.
- Custom Interfaces: Adaptable actuators for various scenarios.
- User Feedback as Basis: Iterative development based on real-world experience.
Visoric XR Lab: Prototype Testing in Immersive Environment
Image: © Ulrich Buckenlei | In-house development for evaluating haptic interfaces with MR headsets
Video: The Tactile Interface of the Future
The video shows an immersive scene where virtual interaction and tactile feedback merge into a new reality.
Video: The Next Level of Experience – Haptics in Virtual Worlds
Video: © Credits: Science Advances, 24 Wang et al, Jung-Hwan Youn, Ulrich Buckenlei
Touch the Future – Shape It Now
The Visoric expert team supports companies in developing immersive interfaces – from concept and design to prototypes in a mixed reality test environment.
- Concept Development: Tactile interfaces as part of modern UX.
- Integration: Technical implementation with XR hardware and soft actuators.
- Consulting & Realization: From the idea to real-world scenarios.
Want to make your digital world tangible? Let’s talk – we look forward to the exchange!
Contact Persons:
Ulrich Buckenlei (Creative Director)
Mobile: +49 152 53532871
Email: ulrich.buckenlei@visoric.com
Nataliya Daniltseva (Project Manager)
Mobile: +49 176 72805705
Email: nataliya.daniltseva@visoric.com
Address:
VISORIC GmbH
Bayerstraße 13
D-80335 Munich
