HaptX Accuses Meta of Copying Own Patented Technology
A VR-robotics company accuses Meta of copying its original technology to build the prototype haptic glove, following Mark Zuckerberg's display of the tech yesterday.
Facebook, now known as Meta, uncovered a new prototype haptic feedback glove on Wednesday, which could bring a new generation of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) users closer than they’ve ever been to digital content.
Today, a VR startup with that same function, called HaptX, released a statement accusing Meta of unveiling a prototype that was “substantively identical” to its own original technology.
The statement from HaptX CEO Jake Rubin disclosed that his startup has displayed its technology over the years in front of “many engineers, researchers, and executives from Meta,” and the company did not refer to them on this recent project.
“While we have not yet heard from Meta, we look forward to working with them to reach a fair and equitable arrangement that addresses our concerns and enables them to incorporate our innovative technology into their future consumer products,” Rubin noted.
Meta, through a spokesperson, declined to comment.