VR experiences are getting increasingly visually impressive. Some of the graphics in virtual worlds are so advanced that they seem almost indistinguishable from our world of reality. But there’s still one key element that’s missing to create a fully immersive experience – a sense of touch.
What if we could hack our nervous systems so that virtual worlds also included a realistic sense of touch? Afference has found a way to create an interface between the digital realm and your nervous system with tech that talks directly to your nerves using small electrical signals, and we got an exclusive test of the company’s harness, The Phantom.
Currently, this groundbreaking tech can allow users to experience basic sensations, but over time it’ll be able to do far more, lending visual mediums a whole new dimension to speak through.