IDTechEx Report on Trends in Haptic Technologies Following Interhaptics Acquisition by Razer

Razer, one of the leading gaming hardware companies, announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Go Touch VR SAS, also known as Interhaptics, a French startup founded in 2017 and specialized in haptics tools and software. Zehao Li, Technology Analyst for IDTechEx says that with the acquisition of Interhaptics, Razer will be looking to expand its HyperSense solution across more products to build out a full ecosystem of peripherals with haptic features.

CEVA announced an expansion to its family of sensor fusion products with the introduction of the FSP201, a high-performance and low-power sensor hub MCU that delivers precise, accurate sensor fusion for motion tracking, heading and orientation detection. The FSP201 is ideal for consumer robotics and other emerging smart devices employing sensor fusion technologies, including XR glasses, 3D audio headsets and the wide range of 6-axis motion use cases across IoT and the metaverse.

Immersive 3D/spatial audio - combined with XR/360 video - can transport you away from your home and into the middle of a lush forest with the sound of twigs crunching below you, a deer running off in the East, and the flapping of wings as your eyes follow a cardinal flying away. Accurate head tracking helps deliver a true-to-life user experience (UX), and understanding which factors are key in evaluating a solution will help you navigate this growing industry.

G-Audio, a next generation audio technology company dedicated to enhancing the listening experience for Extended-Reality (XR) and streaming media, launched its Sol Loudness SDK for streaming services, adding to its existing Sol SDK spatial audio rendering for 360° video. This new software solution smooths variations in loudness and provides continuity of perceived sound levels for OTT video and music streaming platforms, allowing platforms to provide a better audio experience for its subscribers.