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2005: http://www.mindwire-v5.com/home.html
2007: https://www.geek.com/games/new-gaming-vest-allows-players-to...
2010: https://www.wired.com/2010/03/gaming-vest-makes-virtual-figh...
and on and on and on
6 motion sensors for the torso but none for the fingers? Going to simulate chest bouncing?
gloves planned to be built within 4 months
No chest bouncing sensors though, unfortunately...
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Every thread about something cool has a bunch of posts filled with unfounded skepticism. Do you have a good reason to claim it's vaporware, or is it just cool to be controversial on HN? What does your pointless pessimism and negativity add to the conversation? HN is a community of hackers who like tech, creating stuff, and building the future. Let's get excited about the new things and support our colleagues, instead…
I don't think that's a fair accusation. I've been reading hacker news for several years and this is maybe the second time I've seen a new product and my first thought was "vaporware". There is something about the renderings and the half-baked content that gives off a strong sense of not being close to production. We could be wrong, but it does at least indicate that they need to do something about their public facing…
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Tesla VR suit name is creating a recipe for failure: if you think you can make a long-term viable VR suit company without ever using batteries (always tethered!) limits future growth potential greatly.
That's also not the way trademarks work. To violate Tesla's trademark they need compete in the battery market. Trademarks don't get you rights to every market that utilizes the type of item you sell.
There is no battery trademark category. Only electronics, which covers both batteries and this suit.
So yes, they do need to change their name.
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Every thread about something cool has a bunch of posts filled with unfounded skepticism. Do you have a good reason to claim it's vaporware, or is it just cool to be controversial on HN? What does your pointless pessimism and negativity add to the conversation? HN is a community of hackers who like tech, creating stuff, and building the future. Let's get excited about the new things and support our colleagues, instead…
I don't think that's a fair accusation. I've been reading hacker news for several years and this is maybe the second time I've seen a new product and my first thought was "vaporware". There is something about the renderings and the half-baked content that gives off a strong sense of not being close to production. We could be wrong, but it does at least indicate that they need to do something about their public facing…
> Streaming service > Imagine a fully integrated, computer-free version, streaming content directly to the user’s virtual/augmented reality system, that would work together with Teslasuit and Teslaglove models remotely and wirelessly. Revolutionary streaming service SDK will blow your mind with it unlimited possibilities, provided on most high level ever. Pffffft. All of this reads like imaginary, aspirational nonsen…
Every thread about something cool has a bunch of posts filled with unfounded skepticism. Do you have a good reason to claim it's vaporware, or is it just cool to be controversial on HN? What does your pointless pessimism and negativity add to the conversation? HN is a community of hackers who like tech, creating stuff, and building the future. Let's get excited about the new things and support our colleagues, instead…
I don't mean it is a scam, but it is definitely high risk. In fact I can only imagine to see it succeed if it is backed by a 800lb gorilla with money to burn. The obvious one would be the military.
How about a lawsuit?