Virtual reality systems for flight simulation now include "haptic" capabilities, simulating a sense of touch when interacting with the virtual environment. The U.S. company FlyInside partnered with the Go Touch VR startup, based in France, to develop the system for the market, and introduced it last month at a trade show in France. "This haptic solution can be adapted for pilot training," Go Touch VR said in a news release. The technology is "realistic, flexible, scalable, [and] affordable," the company said. The advantage for pilot training is that the VR systems cost much less than simulators, but with the haptic capabilities, they are approaching the same level of experience.
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