As huge tech companies continue to dump money into VR and AR technology looking to convince us digital objects in front of us are actually real, they’re still having a tough time figuring out how to make them feel real.
Ultrahaptics is working on a technology that uses ultrasound waves to construct 3D objects in the air that users can feel. The startup is looking to use this tech to build “touchless interfaces” that go beyond conventional hand-tracking, allowing users to flip invisible switches and turn dials mid-air while feeling haptic feedback so they can tell when they’re completing an action.
The Bristol, England-based company announced in a blog post today that it has secured $23 million (£17.9 million) in a Series B round of funding. Dolby Family Ventures, Woodford Investment Management, Cornes and…