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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ContactGlove3
Finger tracking and haptic input for SteamVR
- Battery / power
- 1200 mAh; stated 8-10 hours operation ↗
Keep in mind ContactGlove3 and Magnetra3 are designed for one another; prior Magnetra/controller versions are not interchangeable.
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| Prices · all markets | Price not verified 0 offer records & sourcesNo verified price in this audit. | ¥99,800 JPY≈ €563 EUR · $629 USDECB 2026-10-12Japan · Store price · Maker page sold out; next arrival date undecided 2 offer records & sources$699.99 USD≈ €626 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Announced price Stock and delivery not verifiedMelt Interface Technologies ContactGlove3 hardware June24 maker announcement: starting USD699.99, planned October2026 shipment. Current maker store lists JPY99800 tax included but sold out/date of next arrival undecided; shipment not confirmed.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12¥99,800 JPY≈ €563 EUR · $629 USDECB 2026-10-12 Japan · Store price Maker page sold out; next arrival date undecidedMelt Interface Technologies ContactGlove3 pair with Magnetra3 controller modules; size selected Current native yen maker listing, tax included. October shipping was a preorder expectation, not confirmed delivery.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-13 |
| Designed for | Research on tactile sensations for virtual-reality hand interaction ↗ | Finger tracking and haptic input for SteamVR ↗ |
| Form factor | Soft-actuator electronic glove prototype ↗ | Open-fingertip electronic glove pair with Magnetra3 controller modules ↗ |
| Tracking | Not verified | Electromagnetic-field tracking of fingertip and joint absolute positions ↗ |
| Battery / power | Not verified | 1200 mAh; stated 8-10 hours operation ↗ |
| Charging | Not verified | USB Type-C ↗ |
| Research Year | 2021 ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Actuation | Soft robotic actuators distributed over the glove ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Fluid Control | Microfluidic processor controls airflow to the actuators ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Feedback Targets | Pressure, texture and vibration ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Hand Tracking | Research hand tracking determines virtual contact locations ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Rendering | Software maps hand/object properties to actuator instructions ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Integration Goal | VR headsets; later AR-glasses interaction was an intended direction ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Project Stage | Laboratory research prototype at the2021 disclosure ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Data Rate | Not applicable to this category | 100 Hz or higher ↗ |
| Latency | Not applicable to this category | 30 ms stated ↗ |
| Haptics | Not applicable to this category | Haptic Reactor vibration ↗ |
| Connectivity | Not applicable to this category | Dedicated included dongle ↗ |
| Host | Not applicable to this category | Windows and SteamVR applications ↗ |
| Fit | Not applicable to this category | S/M/L/XL glove sizes; washable and replaceable fabric ↗ |
| Availability | Manufacturer explicitly described laboratory research. No announced consumer purchase price, production delivery or current release inferred. | June24 maker announcement: starting USD699.99, planned October2026 shipment. Current maker store lists JPY99800 tax included but sold out/date of next arrival undecided; shipment not confirmed. |
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| Editorial pick & release | No editorial ranking recorded | No editorial ranking recorded |
| Evidence | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13 | Manufacturer 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.