Valve Knuckles VR controller has per-finger tracking

A bit more details emerged about Knuckles, the VR controller from Valve. The company is shipping prototypes to developers and one of the interesting features of the device is that it offers individual finger tracking.

Knuckles uses Cap Sense technology, which promises to make it possible to use your hands in a more natural way in VR games. For example, you will be able to grasp in-game objects more easily, and will be able to drop them by letting go of the controller.

To use Knuckles, users insert their hand between the main part of the controller and a soft strap that helps hold it in place. You can tighten or loosen the fit with an attached cord. This means that you can grab and interact with objects as you normally would without worrying about dropping the controller. Multiple capacitive sensors throughout the device also can help track your hand motions and whether your fingers are pointed straight, tightly curled or somewhere in between. It's important to note that Knuckles contains individual tracking for each separate finger, a feature VR users have been asking for.

Via: Engadget