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Fluid Reality haptic glove (2023)

High-resolution shape-changing fingertip touch in virtual reality

Connection & compatibility
Wireless control; no external supply tubes or wires ↗

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bHaptics TactGlove DK3 versus Fluid Reality haptic glove (2023)
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bHaptics TactGlove DK3 - Original manufacturer product imagery.
Haptics & body tracking · bHapticsbHaptics TactGlove DK3Pre-order
Fluid Reality haptic glove (2023) - Physical Fluid Reality glove prototype photographed on a hand. Credit: Fluid Reality & CMU.
Haptics & body tracking · Carnegie Mellon University Future Interfaces GroupFluid Reality haptic glove (2023)Research prototype
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$385 USD≈ €344 EURECB 2026-10-13US · Announced price · Preorder
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$385 USD≈ €344 EURECB 2026-10-13 US · Announced price
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Estimated ship date October 14, 2026

Price is native currency; taxes and destination checkout not verified.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
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Designed forWireless tactile feedback for camera-tracked hands ↗High-resolution shape-changing fingertip touch in virtual reality ↗
Form factorHaptic glove pair ↗Battery-powered five-finger haptic research glove ↗
TrackingNo internal tracking sensors; relies on compatible camera hand tracking ↗Not verified
Power & outputNot verifiedApproximately 10 mW per pixel ↗
Battery / power3.8 V, 630 mAh, 2.394 Wh ↗Not verified
WeightNot verified207 g including drive electronics and battery ↗
Connection & compatibilityNot verifiedWireless control; no external supply tubes or wires ↗
Haptic Points8 per hand, 16 per pair ↗Not applicable to this category
Actuators7 LRAs and one wrist voice-coil motor per hand ↗160 haptic actuators across five fingers ↗
Wrist Frequency0-100 Hz independently controllable ↗Not applicable to this category
Runtime4 hours ↗Not applicable to this category
ConnectivityBluetooth LE / 5.0 ↗Not applicable to this category
Latency<20 ms manufacturer claim ↗Not applicable to this category
FingertipsTouchscreen-compatible and anti-slip ↗Not applicable to this category
Research YearNot applicable to this category2023 ↗
Pixel DensityNot applicable to this category20 haptic pixels per square centimetre ↗
Actuator ThicknessNot applicable to this category5 mm ↗
MechanismNot applicable to this categoryElectroosmotic pump arrays with self-contained fluid actuation ↗
Hand TrackingNot applicable to this categoryProvided by the headset in the documented system ↗
AvailabilityManufacturer documentation checked; local stock, final checkout and destination delivery not verified.Physical UIST2023 research prototype; no public complete-device retail price verified.
Important context
  • Potential consumer price points at production scale are a research projection, not a retail offer.
  • Performance values are author-reported prototype measurements.
Editorial pick & releaseNo editorial ranking recordedNo editorial ranking recorded
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13

Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.