3D Controllers

Researchers from the Gifu University in Japan have developed a touch (haptic) interface that is combined with a 3D display, that offer a new way to simulate the touching of objects. The haptic interface, called HIRO III is a robot that acn provide kinesthetic sensations to the user's hand and fingers. It is coupled with a 3D display that provides the visual experience.

via Engadget

We have some new information about Nintendo's upcoming 3D portable game console. It will feature a parallax barrier LCD display (made by Sharp). The display will be "smaller than 4-inch", but we don't know the exact size... and whether it'll have one or two displays. The 3DS will also have a 3D controller (control stick).

Via Engadget

A couple of German design studios have introduced a new 3D input device concept, called the Gesture Cube. It uses GestIC electric field sensing technology... and best explained in the following video (via Engadget):

Cambridge Consultant has launched a new low-cost 3D controller called the Suma. Suma offers a full 3D sensitive control for a high degree of interaction. It's basically a squeezable mouse, with a sensor system that reads the 3D deformations. 

Via EETimes