Two words will cause gamers of a specific age to lose their balance: POWER GEAR

Two words will cause gamers of a specific age to lose their balance: POWER GEAR

The classic Nintendo accessory is not the source of Driver-"Contact X's Glove" VR controller's inspiration, although analogies will inevitably be drawn.

The classic Nintendo accessory is not the source of Driver-"Contact X's Glove" VR controller's inspiration, although analogies will inevitably be drawn.

The haptic VR gloves from Driver-X serve as both a controller and a sensory feedback tool for "grabbing" objects in a virtual environment.

The haptic VR gloves from Driver-X serve as both a controller and a sensory feedback tool for "grabbing" objects in a virtual environment.

According to the manufacturer, it is the first VR glove to incorporate micro coils to provide a more realistic tactile experience.

According to the manufacturer, it is the first VR glove to incorporate micro coils to provide a more realistic tactile experience.

In order to create, perhaps, a more authentic sensory experience, a linked film is contracted by the coils that encircle your fingertips when a current is applied.

In order to create, perhaps, a more authentic sensory experience, a linked film is contracted by the coils that encircle your fingertips when a current is applied.

The controller portion imitates the buttons and triggers present on traditional controllers using hand "poses" and gestures.

The controller portion imitates the buttons and triggers present on traditional controllers using hand "poses" and gestures.

It seems sense to provide more functionality in this way, especially considering that the whole idea is to avoid holding anything (not something in the real world at least).

It seems sense to provide more functionality in this way, especially considering that the whole idea is to avoid holding anything (not something in the real world at least).

The cost may be the "feature" that interests you the most. 

The cost may be the "feature" that interests you the most. 

The Contact Glove starts at roughly $1,850, which is significantly cheaper than some of the available options (although each approach is quite different and maybe not directly comparable).

The Contact Glove starts at roughly $1,850, which is significantly cheaper than some of the available options (although each approach is quite different and maybe not directly comparable).