Gleechi AB, developer of interactive VR solutions, announced the launch of VirtualGrasp technology, which has been opened to third-party developers, enabling them to add more natural hand interaction to vr experiences.
Gleechi said VirtualGrasp is based on more than eight years of research, which was originally born in the field of robotics and eventually merged into a comprehensive developer product to create a more natural VR hand interaction experience. Kai Hübner, Chief Technology Officer of Gleechi, said: "We found early on the need for a better way to interact, building technology to enable robots to intelligently grasp objects. ”
VirtualGrasp leverages the cloud intelligence engine to understand objects and how to master and use them. According to Gleechi, by applying VirtualGrasp technology, drag-and-drop grab creation on the development platform can be seamlessly integrated into workflows, and developers can save hours when creating natural grip work by hand.
Compared to hardware solutions on the market that try to solve natural hand interactions with more accurate finger-tracking devices, VirtualGrasp takes a completely different approach to intelligently understanding objects. Gleechi notes that this approach helps facilitate more natural hand interactions and is hardware-free, and users and developers can apply the solution to any sensor or VR controller.
Dan Song, Head of Research and Development at Gleechi, said: "We believe VirtualGrasp technology will play an important role in delivering a more immersive VR experience and facilitating VR as a core component of the next phase of the development of the Internet. How we interact with the applications and services we rely on on on every day is fundamental, with the common goal of making interaction mechanisms seamless. ”
Song added: "VirtualGrasp makes no assumptions about how to capture hand interactions through a controller or any other means, and aims to provide users with a more natural and intuitive experience that will make the technology more transparent." ”