SensAble Technologies
15 Constitution Way
Woburn, MA 01801
T: 781-937-8315
F: 781-937-8325
info@sensable.com
Woburn, MA, August 26, 2004 - SensAble Technologies, Inc.®, is pleased to announce that the "Haptic Dueling Game", created by developer Loren Shih of SensAble™, and the "Haptic BlockTower" game created by Sam Z. Glassenberg and Sam Pearlman, Stanford University, were category winners at the SIGGRAPH "Real-Time 3DX: Demo or Die" event on Monday, August 9, 2004. Both games, which were developed within a few weeks, illustrated how the dimension of touch and the use of force feedback provide a new level of game experience, allowing users to feel the impact as swords clashed and the resistance as blocks were stacked and repositioned to build a tower.
Close to 2,000 people attended the SIGGRAPH "Real-Time 3DX: Demo or Die" event, and voted for their favorites in three categories-Multi-user & Games (MUG), Emerging Technologies, and Business / Educational / Artistic/ Scientific / Training (BEAST). "Haptic Dueling Game" won in the Multi-user & Games category and the "Haptic BlockTower" game won in the Emerging Technologies category.
The developers utilized the SensAble PHANTOM® Omni™ Developer Kit that combines the OpenHaptics™ toolkit and low-cost PHANTOM Omni haptic device. This new toolkit is patterned after the OpenGL® API, making it familiar to graphics programmers, and facilitating the reuse of OpenGL code and integration with OpenGL applications.
Pricing and Availability for the PHANTOM Omni Developer Kit
The PHANTOM Omni Developer Kit with the OpenHaptics toolkit v1.0 for Windows® is now shipping. Linux® and MacOS X® versions are planned later this year. The PHANTOM Omni Developer Kit is available worldwide for a limited time under promotional pricing associated with the recently-announced SensAble 3D Touch™ Developer Challenge for U.S. $800. Volume pricing under U.S. $1,000 per unit is also available for OEM deployment units. For additional information about the OpenHaptics toolkit and other SensAble haptic toolkits and devices, contact info@sensable.com or +1-781-937-8315.
SensAble 3D Touch Developer Challenge
The 3D Touch™ Developer Challenge offers developers worldwide the chance to win cash prizes, including a $10,000 first prize. Developers will compete to create commercially oriented applications that take advantage of the OpenHaptics toolkit and PHANTOM Omni haptic device. The competition began on August 9, 2004 and will conclude with the submission of applications on December 31, 2004. Winners will be chosen by a panel of industry experts and will be announced in early 2005. Online entry form at www.sensable.com, or Email: devchallenge@sensable.com, or call +1-781-937-8315.
About SensAble Technologies
SensAble Technologies is a leading provider of 3D touch-enabled digital solutions for commercial software development, academic and commercial research, and product design. Haptic application development customers include Boeing, CSIRO, General Electric, KAIST, MIT, NTT Research Lab, Sandia National Labs, Stanford University, Tokyo University, University of Glasgow, University of Hong Kong, University of North Carolina, and University of Siena. The SensAble FreeForm® systems are used for 3D product design by leading companies in diverse industries including education, footwear, giftware/collectibles, household goods, jewelry, medical, packaging, sporting goods, and toys. SensAble maintains headquarters in the United States and sales offices in Europe, Japan, and China. SensAble products are available through direct and reseller channels. Product and corporate information: www.sensable.com.
Contact:
Laura Wallace, SensAble Technologies, Inc.
Tel: + 1-781-937-8315, Fax: +1-781-937-8325
info@sensable.com
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SensAble Technologies, Inc., 15 Constitution Way, Woburn, MA 01801. Tel: +1-781-937-8315, Fax: +1-781-937-8325, Web: www.sensable.com, Email: info@sensable.com.
