Epidermal virtual reality devices

This invention describes virtual reality devices that work by placing many small, interconnected units on a person's skin. Each unit has a sensor and a tiny motor or stimulator, all controlled wirelessly. These units can generate coordinated sensations like heat, electrical pulses, or vibrations on the skin, and can even be controlled remotely for person-to-person interaction.

Why it matters: Since 2021, advancements in low-latency wireless communication and miniaturized haptic components have made the precise, remote control of many distributed skin-interacting devices more feasible. This directly enhances the person-to-person tactile interaction described in the claims.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedMiniaturized haptic devices, wireless power, control software

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