HaptX overview
HaptX develops haptic gloves that provide realistic touch feedback for virtual and remote manipulation. The company is relevant to robotics because teleoperation and human-in-the-loop training are increasingly important for humanoids, dexterous hands and remote industrial work.
Company fact | Detail |
Founded | 2012 |
Country | United States |
Address | Redmond, WA |
Employees | Approx. 50-150; public estimates vary |
Specializes in | Haptic gloves, tactile feedback, teleoperation interfaces and robotics control |
Products | HaptX Gloves, haptic feedback systems, teleoperation interface technology |
Typical projects | Robot teleoperation, VR training, remote manipulation, industrial simulation, research interfaces for robotic hands |
Management and ownership | HaptX is privately held in the United States. Founder leadership includes Jake Rubin. Ownership includes founders, employees and investors. |
Website: haptx.com
HaptX review summary
HaptX makes gloves that let the wearer feel virtual or remote objects, used in virtual reality and in the remote control of robots. Jake Rubin and Bob Crockett founded it in 2012 under the name AxonVR, and it is now a brand of a larger company called 1HMX. This profile sets out its history, funding, products and leadership.
Verified key facts from the review
Fact | Detail |
Company | HaptX, a brand of 1HMX |
Founded | 2012, as AxonVR |
Founders | Jake Rubin and Dr. Bob Crockett |
Headquarters | 6724 185th Ave NE, Redmond, Washington, USA |
Funding | About USD 61.45 million in total |
Products | HaptX Gloves, Nexus NX1 and the HaptX SDK |
Founder and CEO | Jake Rubin |
Strengths
A touch technology that goes beyond simple vibration.
A manufacturing partner within the same group.
Uses in both virtual reality and robotics.
Challenges
An earlier flagship concept that failed to reach the market.
Expensive, specialized equipment with a limited customer base.
A new full-body product that has yet to ship.
Read the full review: HaptX Company Profile: History, Funding, Products and Leadership
Products in the All Things Cobots Catalogue
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