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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 ↗

Keep in mind Potential consumer price points at production scale are a research projection, not a retail offer.

Reality Labs haptic glove prototype (2021)

Research on tactile sensations for virtual-reality hand interaction

Keep in mind Several described capabilities were research objectives, not finished consumer functionality.

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Fluid Reality haptic glove (2023) versus Reality Labs haptic glove prototype (2021)
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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
Reality Labs haptic glove prototype (2021) - Physical2021 Reality Labs haptic glove research apparatus. Photograph: Meta Reality Labs.
Haptics & body tracking · Meta Reality LabsReality Labs haptic glove prototype (2021)Research prototype
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Designed forHigh-resolution shape-changing fingertip touch in virtual reality ↗Research on tactile sensations for virtual-reality hand interaction ↗
Form factorBattery-powered five-finger haptic research glove ↗Soft-actuator electronic glove prototype ↗
Power & outputApproximately 10 mW per pixel ↗Not verified
Weight207 g including drive electronics and battery ↗Not verified
Connection & compatibilityWireless control; no external supply tubes or wires ↗Not verified
Research Year2023 ↗2021 ↗
Actuators160 haptic actuators across five fingers ↗Not applicable to this category
Pixel Density20 haptic pixels per square centimetre ↗Not applicable to this category
Actuator Thickness5 mm ↗Not applicable to this category
MechanismElectroosmotic pump arrays with self-contained fluid actuation ↗Not applicable to this category
Hand TrackingProvided by the headset in the documented system ↗Research hand tracking determines virtual contact locations ↗
ActuationNot applicable to this categorySoft robotic actuators distributed over the glove ↗
Fluid ControlNot applicable to this categoryMicrofluidic processor controls airflow to the actuators ↗
Feedback TargetsNot applicable to this categoryPressure, texture and vibration ↗
RenderingNot applicable to this categorySoftware maps hand/object properties to actuator instructions ↗
Integration GoalNot applicable to this categoryVR headsets; later AR-glasses interaction was an intended direction ↗
Project StageNot applicable to this categoryLaboratory research prototype at the2021 disclosure ↗
AvailabilityPhysical UIST2023 research prototype; no public complete-device retail price verified.Manufacturer explicitly described laboratory research. No announced consumer purchase price, production delivery or current release inferred.
Important context
  • Potential consumer price points at production scale are a research projection, not a retail offer.
  • Performance values are author-reported prototype measurements.
  • Several described capabilities were research objectives, not finished consumer functionality.
  • No exact actuator count, battery specification or regulatory approval inferred.
Editorial pick & releaseNo editorial ranking recordedNo editorial ranking recorded
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13Manufacturer 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.