Haply Robotics kickstarting $1,500 MinVerse 3D haptic mouse
NotebookCheck covers the MinVerse Kickstarter launch: a $1,500 MSRP haptic 3D mouse for gamers and creators, with 0-4N of force feedback, a 145 x 330 x 250 mm working range, and launch compatibility with Blender and RoboDK.
Originally published on haply.co — the canonical version of this article.
A Kickstarter for 3D creators
NotebookCheck reports that Haply Robotics has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its MinVerse 3D haptic mouse, a device that lets 3D artists, gamers, drone and robotics hobbyists manipulate 3D objects with greater ease than a traditional mouse. The MinVerse carries a $1,500 MSRP, with early backer packages available at a lower price for delivery in the fall of 2025.
The outlet explains the rationale: regular mice only operate in 2D space (X, Y axis), while many games and 3D modeling programs operate in 3D space (X, Y, Z axis), forcing users into awkward control setups such as pairing a mouse with a keyboard to control objects in 3D.
Undercutting earlier haptic devices
The article places the MinVerse in historical context: Novint was an early, now-defunct innovator in 3D input devices, and 3D Systems currently makes the Touch haptic devices priced from $3,400. Haply Robotics is bringing down the price of its USB mouse to open the market to more creators and gamers.
Specs and compatibility
The MinVerse uses an open API for easy integration into apps, and ships with compatibility with Blender, RoboDK, and other Windows apps at launch. The device measures 240 x 120 x 40 mm (9.4 x 4.7 x 1.6 in.) and weighs 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs.), with a working input range of 145 x 330 x 250 mm (5.7 x 13.0 x 9.8 in.) and force feedback ranging from 0 to 4 N (0 to 0.9 lbf.). For readers who don’t need haptic feedback, the article points to the cheaper 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse as an alternative.
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