MinVerse by Haply Robotics is a CES 2025 Best of Innovation Winner

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An award-winning peripheral for the metaverse era

TrendHunter’s coverage framed the MinVerse against a metaverse that is changing how consumers play, socialize, and shop — a shift that calls for advanced peripherals going far beyond the capabilities of the outdated mouse. The touch-enabled 3D mouse is a CES 2025 Honoree in XR Technologies & Accessories and a Best of Innovation award recipient in the Metaverse category. It takes the form of a compact haptic device with a quick-change handle (called VerseGrip) that lets users swap out accessories for certain tasks.

Touted as a “2D-to-3D haptic mouse for the digital age,” the MinVerse combines the precision of a mouse, the fluidity of a pen, and the immersive control of a VR controller — letting users touch, manipulate, and interact with virtual objects beyond a single plane.

Trend themes

TrendHunter identified three trend themes in the MinVerse: immersive haptic interaction, showing a leap in haptic technology for more tactile virtual experiences; 3D peripheral innovation, with advanced devices redefining how users interact with digital content; and versatile accessory customization, where handles like the VerseGrip hint at a future of multi-functional, adaptable peripherals.

Industry implications

The article pointed to three industries poised to benefit: extended reality (XR) technology, where peripherals that deepen immersion become new touchpoints for interaction; metaverse development, which gains from tools that push the boundaries of virtual experiences; and creative software tools, where haptic devices offer designers and creators new dimensions of interaction.

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