Microsoft Research demos the Haptic PIVOT VR handle controller

[HEXUS]

These peripherals can "render virtual objects into the user’s hand on demand".

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[Ttaskmaster]

Sounds interesting, but I am already foreseeing far too many limitations to make this in any way more immersive than the existing buzzing hand controllers.
A step forward perhaps, but only a little one... and then barely more than a shuffle.

[Zuh]

The future would be with the gloves that could "stiffen" at desirable positions. You could "hold" any shape of object without delay.

Next step would be only the direct input into nervous system.

[John_Amstrad]

gloves are better and more natural

[Nollauno]

Too many things that could break!