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November 19, 2024 – AIS Global (ASIG), a designer and manufacturer of human-machine interface (HMI) solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide, and HaptX Inc., a provider of wearable haptic technology that enables interaction in virtual reality (VR), spatial computing, and humanoid robotics, have recently announced an extension of their partnership which brings the HaptX Gloves product line exclusively to AISG.
According to the companies, the new arrangement will see HaptX grant to AISG an exclusive worldwide license to manufacture, distribute, and sell HaptX Gloves G1 including Gloves, Airpacks, and other HaptX accessories. As part of the arrangement, key HaptX staff, including HaptX founder Jake Rubin, will join AISG to support the continued development and commercialization of G1.
“We’re thrilled to bring HaptX Gloves into the AISG product portfolio. This next step in our relationship with the HaptX team aligns perfectly with our aim to become the world’s leading provider of innovative, high-value human-machine experience solutions,” said Joe Baddeley, Chief Executive Officer at AISG. “Our longstanding relationship with HaptX and decades of experience serving world-class industrial, medical, gaming, and aerospace organizations will make the transition seamless to HaptX customers.”
“For more than 10 years, HaptX has been at the forefront of the haptics industry,” said Jake Rubin, President of the HaptX Product Line at AISG. “This agreement with AIS positions us to best realize the commercial value and positive societal impact of our unique technology.”
“HaptX has built deep relationships with world-class customers and developed an incredible pipeline of companies interested in acquiring our products,” said Joe Michaels, Senior Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing of the HaptX Product Line at AISG. “This deal sets up HaptX and our customers for long-term success.”
Effective immediately, HaptX customers will work with AISG to place new orders for HaptX Gloves G1 and receive product support.
For more information on AIS Global and its HMI solutions, click here. To learn more about HaptX and its haptic feedback technology, click here.
Image credit: AIS Global / HaptX
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