Immersive experiences seek to engage the full sensory system in ways that words, pictures, or touch alone cannot, like VR headsets. Disney Research’s Force Jacket boasts a novel array of pneumatically-actuated airbags and force sensors that provide precisely directed force and high frequency vibrations to the upper body. It also uses pneumatic hardware and force control algorithms to verify perception of airbag location and pressure magnitude moving across the body. Click here for the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for the five most popular viral videos today, including one of seven ice cream gadgets being put to the test.
