I've never felt this way before - $60 VR GLOVES!
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Check out Lucas and Lucid VR - beacons.page VR is pretty cool, but some of the most exciting advancements are enterprise-only and cost hundreds of dollars just to get a hold of. But Lucas from LucidVR thinks that’s crazy. For just $60 dollars, you can print and create your own set of haptic VR gloves. These make the Valve Index Controllers feel clunky! Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► AFFILIATES, SPONSORS & REFERRALS: lmg.gg ► PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg ► SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:07 LucidVR 2:15 Prototypes 3:55 Linus is "Funny" 4:08 Demo Time 5:49 Linus gets Spooked 6:15 The Plan for LucidVR 6:40 Dual Wielding Fist Weapons 7:53 Conclusion 9:26 Outro Linus Tech Tips receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Advisers LLC (“Wealthfront Advisers”) for sponsored advertising materials. Linus Tech Tips is not a client and this is a paid endorsement. Linus Tech Tips and Wealthfront Advisers are not associated with one another and have no formal relationship outside of this arrangement. Nothing in this communication should be construed as a solicitation, offer, or recommendation, to buy or sell any security. Any links provided by Linus Tech Tips are not intended to imply that Wealthfront Advisers or its affiliates endorses, sponsors, promotes and/or is affiliated with the owners of or participants in those sites, or endorses any information contained on those sites, unless expressly stated otherwise. Investment management and advisory services are provided by Wealthfront, an SEC registered investment adviser. All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of money you invest, and past performance does not guarantee future performance.
The video introduces Lucas from LucidVR and his glove prototype that aims to bring true hand presence and tactile feedback to virtual reality, challenging the costly enterprise hardware that dominates the space. The host walks through the evolution of the glove from prototype one, which went viral on TikTok and had early stability issues, to prototype four, which adds haptic feedback and a more compact, durable design while remaining wireless. A key moment is the demonstration where Linus slips the glove onto his left hand and immediately feels servo-driven resistance as he reaches for virtual objects, illustrating how the gloves translate intention into touch in real time. The discussion covers the tech stack, including the external battery, wiring, vibe tracker, and careful cable management, highlighting the engineering tradeoffs Lucas made to balance performance, weight, and reliability. The host and Lucas explore open sourcing the project to broaden accessibility, with Linus expressing interest in shipping a final product that non-printers can also assemble. Throughout the video, there is a blend of curiosity, humor, and admiration for grassroots hardware development, culminating in plans for prototype five, further miniaturization, and continued community involvement. The sponsorship segment with Wealthfront is integrated smoothly, drawing a parallel between scalable, user-friendly software platforms and accessible, open hardware projects that empower individuals to build and customize their gear. The video closes with anticipation for future updates, a call to check Lucas’s discord, and a nod to similar tech explorations like the smell-O-vision video, underscoring Linus Tech Tips’ emphasis on open, hands-on engineering culture.
Topics · virtual reality · technology · hardware · maker culture · open source · prototyping
Questions answered
- What makes LucidVR glove prototype 4 different from earlier versions?
- Prototype 4 adds improved haptic feedback, better finger motion control, a more robust and integrated design, and still remains wireless, with an external battery further simplifying testing and upgrades.
- How accessible is the project for hobbyists to reproduce?
- Lucas aims to open source the design to make it accessible for people to build themselves, with ongoing plans to reach users who do not have a 3D printer or the ability to build their own gloves.