How Cutting-Edge Technologies Are Taking Home Sports to the Next Level
Part 2: Enhancing Realism in Mixed Reality: Exploring Meta’s Haptics Studio and SDK
When it comes to creating mixed reality (MR) experiences, visuals and sounds are essential, but there’s another crucial element that brings it all together — haptics. Without the tactile sensation of “feeling” what’s happening, interactions can lack authenticity. This is where haptics, and specifically, Meta’s Haptics Studio and SDK, take center stage.
Think about the difference between a slapshot with a hockey stick and tossing a bowling ball, or the feel of a soft hit versus a hard one in pickleball. Each of these requires distinct feedback, right?
With Meta’s Haptics Studio, we can fine-tune these differences thanks to two powerful features:
Sound-Based Haptic Creation:
We can build haptics directly from sound files, so what you hear perfectly matches what you feel. Imagine the difference this makes in creating a synchronized experience — it feels more grounded because your senses are in sync.Advanced Haptic Editing:
Beyond just adjusting amplitude (signal strength), the studio lets us dive deeper with frequency modulation and emphasize specific points in a sound file. This added control means we can create even more precise haptic experiences, helping us craft unique sensations for every virtual action.
Ultimately, this lets us elevate the entire Home Sports experience, blending mixed reality even more seamlessly with physical surroundings.
Home Sports is releasing this year. Stay tuned for updates and more insights into how we created the game.