MANUS Metagloves Pro Haptic
Separate vibration cues from finger resistance, and confirm the software entitlement before choosing the haptic variant for teleoperation.
DROID RESEARCH · SOURCES CHECKED
Does Pro Haptic provide the same kind of feedback as a force-feedback glove?
MANUS describes embedded vibrotactile actuators. That establishes vibration cues, not a measured ability to resist or pull the operator’s fingers. Choose the feedback mechanism your task needs before comparing haptic products.
What the sources establish
Manufacturer documentation is attributed below. These values are not independent measurements by Droid.
| Field | Reported value | Conditions and evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking approach | Electromagnetic hand tracking | Manufacturer description; no independent tracking result reproduced. MANUS ↗ |
| Hand model | 25 degrees of freedom | Anatomical model, not the number of independently actuated robot joints. MANUS ↗ |
| Feedback mechanism | Embedded vibrotactile actuators | SDK customization is advertised; the exact haptic API release must be confirmed. MANUS ↗ |
| Operator changeover | Detachable Haptic Top Module | Pairs with a personally sized Sensor Glove; price the complete operator kit. MANUS ↗ |
| Software entitlement | Robotics edition lists SDK, ROS 2 and Linux | License availability is not proof that every SDK release supports this hardware variant. MANUS ↗ |
| Resistive finger feedback | Not established in reviewed sources | Vibration is documented; resistive or active finger force is not established here. Evidence status: unknown |
| Exact ROS 2 configuration | Not established in reviewed sources | Confirm the Pro Haptic hardware revision, haptic API and ROS package together. Evidence status: unknown |
What this means for an integration
Droid’s analysis of the cited documentation:
- Specify the operator cue: a contact notification, sustained resistance, or an active pull. A vibration signal may communicate an event without recreating the load at the robot’s fingers.
- Validate both directions of the loop: glove pose to robot command, then robot contact to glove feedback. A motion-streaming demonstration establishes only the first direction.
- Keep software entitlement in the purchase comparison. MANUS lists annual and perpetual options; the perpetual overview includes one year of updates and support. Confirm the version you can keep running and the cost of ongoing updates.
Still to establish
- Exact hardware / firmware / haptic API release pairing
- Configured hardware and license quote
- Feedback delay and operator cue recognition during the intended task
- Resistive force capability, if required
Before a larger capture run
- Test whether operators reliably distinguish the selected vibration cues.
- Confirm haptic commands work with the quoted SDK and license.
- Measure cue timing alongside robot and camera timestamps.
- Evaluate fit and calibration after changing operators.
Source record
- Metagloves Pro Haptic product page ↗MANUS · Pro Haptic; undated product page · Checked 2026-11-10
- Core license types ↗MANUS · Robotics and Motion Capture editions; undated terms overview · Checked 2026-11-10
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