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Re: Teslasuit – full body haptic VR suit

#71
post #6

I don't believe anything in the VR space until it starts to be demoed. Too much vaperware and marketing BS.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42574569 - newest video about Teslasuit from BBC :)

You seem to be affiliated with them. My advice would be to demo asap and as much a possible. I am sure it is hard with a suit like that, but it's the only way people aren't gonna think it is vaperware.

Re: Teslasuit – full body haptic VR suit

#72
post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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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Re: Teslasuit – full body haptic VR suit

#73
post #35

Putting "Tesla" in the name seems like you're trying to use the carmaker's brand to bolster your own brand. Kind of shady.

Especially since Elon Musk is known for creating companies that have nothing to do with the car -- SpaceX, Neuralink. Amusingly, Elon does not tack on "Tesla" in front of his other companies / products (like Apple and their use of the "i") -- so this is actually a good indicator that Teslasuit is not connected to him.

It might indicate this well in text, but in speech it'll be "the Tesla suit", which I could reasonably believe to be one of Elon's crazy ideas.

It's a simple misconception to correct, though.

Re: Teslasuit – full body haptic VR suit

#74
post #61

Hey all, Denis, Teslasuit Marketing Director here. Looking forward to your questions! as for feedback for users - we have it on Youtube - just google it by keyword phrase "Teslasuit VR haptic suit at DevGAMM 2017 Minsk" as for prefix Tesla - we using it due to the fact that we are using current (EMS and TENS) to provide haptic (sense of touch) as for electricity: yes, we are using TENS and EMS to provide haptic sensa…

Don't TENS electrodes require touching the skin directly?

Having used a TENS system before, yes. And if there's imperfect contact, it stings like a bastard.

Re: Teslasuit – full body haptic VR suit

#75
post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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…

Agreed.

Re: Teslasuit – full body haptic VR suit

#76

"Teslasuit, n. A subpoena from Elon Musk's trademark attorneys"

That's not the way trademarks work.. Tesla has a trademark only in the fields they compete in: solar, cars, batteries. They can't stop you from starting Tesla Coffee Shop, or (in this case) Tesla VR suit.

> in the fields they compete in: solar, cars, batteries

Those are not trademark categories. Here's a list:

http://www.tmweb.com/trademark_classes.asp

In particular note Class 09, which covers solar and batteries AND this haptic suit.

Re: Teslasuit – full body haptic VR suit

#77
post #66

> 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…

It’s a haptic suit for VR.

I couldn’t make a more buzzword-y, vaporware-sounding sentence unless I added the words “crypto” and “AI“ to it somehow.

Re: Teslasuit – full body haptic VR suit

#78

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Especially since Elon Musk is known for creating companies that have nothing to do with the car -- SpaceX, Neuralink. Amusingly, Elon does not tack on "Tesla" in front of his other companies / products (like Apple and their use of the "i") -- so this is actually a good indicator that Teslasuit is not connected to him.

It might indicate this well in text, but in speech it'll be "the Tesla suit", which I could reasonably believe to be one of Elon's crazy ideas. It's a simple misconception to correct, though.

But how much of the company's limited energy are they going to waste correcting public perception when they'd be much better served by a better name anyway?

Re: Teslasuit – full body haptic VR suit

#79
How heavy is the battery? or do you have to stay connected to the wall outlet?

The only climate control system I am aware of that can be used in this setting are Peltier effect based systems, and they are dogs in term of energy consumption if you can't put fan or other thermal pump.

Re: Teslasuit – full body haptic VR suit

#80
post #22

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same here, i am very suspicious

we are using the same approach as that https://hpi.de/fileadmin/user_upload/fachgebiete/baudisch/pr...

Ever used a stim machine? Hope your contacts are perfect, and excrete their own conductive gel, and my god will this have to be properly sized.

Orherwise... ouch... fire ants.

Edit: Note that despite the differences between TENS and NMES do not extend to the effects of bad contact.

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