Those who work in engineering jobs will understand more than anyone how virtual touch can really have an impact on the world as we know it. That is why Swiss researchers have been working endlessly to try and create a haptic glove that weighs around 8 grams. They have tried to do this so that they can do their best to mimic the sensations that accompany grasping and even touching objects. The hand is known as DextrES and the device has been designed by engineers to try and achieve the impossible. The thickness of the glove is around 2mm and this means that it is not bulky or even unwieldly. The power comes from the mains supply and it also has the potential to run from a small battery as well.

They wanted to try and develop a system that is unlike any other virtual reality glove out there. They don't want anything that had to come with any kind of pump or even thick exoskeletons. They also didn't want to worry about the system's power. The hand has thin pliable strips that span across the fingers. The straps are separated by a very thin insulated pad. When someone's fingers come into contact with any kind of virtual object, the controller then applies a voltage and this causes the pads to stick together. This then provides a braking force and this blocks the movements of the digits. This then provides the same sensation that you would have if you picked up an object, for example. This is incredible to say the least and it is safe to say that technology like this has never been created before. These are exciting times to say the least and better times are certainly ahead.