Although
there have been numerous technological advancements in gaming over the
past few years most new items are simply improvements on past ideas or
products, rarely do we see a completely new innovation.
href="http://www.immerz.com/" target="_blank">
Immerz, Inc. has
done just that with their brand new KOR-fx tech, which allows
gamers to feel the game like never before by using the human anatomy as
a feedback device. The idea of gamers being able to feel where the next
move is coming from is a prospect that will likely put this device on
many a wish list in the coming months.
From
the official release:
One of Only Eleven Products Named As Most Innovative New Consumer
Technologies class="MsoNormal"> style="font-size: 10pt;">October 19, 2009 (Cambridge,
MA) – style="font-size: 10pt;"> href="http://www.immerz.com/" target="_blank">Immerz,
Inc. has announced that its
revolutionary KOR-fx™ technology has been
chosen as a finalist by the Consumer Electronics Association®
(CEA) in the
second annual href="http://i-stage.ce.org/" target="_blank"> style="font-size: 10pt;">i-stage competition style="font-size: 10pt;">. Representing the
most innovative new consumer technology
products that will soon come to market, eleven i-stage finalists,
selected from
hundreds of entries, will unveil their products for the first time
before a
live audience at the href="http://www.ce.org/" target="_blank"> style="font-size: 10pt;">CEA Industry Forum style="font-size: 10pt;"> on Monday, October 19th
at the Arizona Grand Resort in
Phoenix, AZ. class="MsoNormal"> style="font-size: 10pt;">Using the human anatomy
itself to create a powerful
sense of immersion, KOR-fx technology enhances video game play, movie
watching
and music listening, through an entirely new form of accousto-haptic
technology. By creating a more intense entertainment
experience, KOR-fx
reinvents the way consumers enjoy multi-media products of yesterday,
today, and
tomorrow. class="MsoNormal"> style="font-size: 10pt;">“We are all
thrilled to be chosen as one of only
eleven finalists in the i-stage competition and look forward to
unveiling our
product to industry representatives and the outstanding panel of
judges,”
said Immerz President and CEO Shahriar S. Afshar. “Our KOR-fx
technology
not only enhances entertainment experiences, it makes small screens
seem much
larger, gives video game players a core strategic advantage, and brings
any
form of multi-media to the next level.” class="MsoNormal"> style="font-size: 10pt;">KOR-fx technology delivers
nearly imperceptible
vibrations to select areas of the chest, activating neural pathways
that
subconsciously monitor the vibrations of the chest cavity that
naturally occur
when speaking, laughing or crying. The technology is
platform-independent
and works with any device that has an audio output. Gamers, in
particular,
benefit from KOR-fx because of its unique ability to provide style="color: blue;"> directional
feedback, creating an uncanny “7th
Sense” awareness of
where the next move is coming from, which can
mean the difference between victory and defeat style="color: blue;"> in
a competitive virtual environment. style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"> style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic;">The
i-stage winner will receive $40,000, a turn-key
exhibit at the 2010 International style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.cesweb.org/"
target="_blank"> style="font-size: 10pt;">Consumer Electronics Show style="font-size: 10pt;"> (CES), and a booth at CES
Unveiled. style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"> style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">And here is a picture of
the device, Stay tuned to Ten Ton Hammer for more information as it
becomes available.
