3D stylus

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↑ M. Savage, “VR stylus explained: everything you need to know,” *Creative Bloq*, Nov 2021. (Explains VR stylus use-cases; quotes Wacom CEO) ([VR stylus for digital art and design: everything you need to know | Creative Bloq](https://www.creativebloq.com/3d/draft-what-is-a-vr-stylus-and-who-needs-one#:~:text=So%2C%20we%27ve%20explained%20what%20a,into%20a%20new%20workflow%20future)) ([VR stylus for digital art and design: everything you need to know | Creative Bloq](https://www.creativebloq.com/3d/draft-what-is-a-vr-stylus-and-who-needs-one#:~:text=Many%20creatives%20have%20also%20found,when%20drawing%20in%20virtual%20reality)).
↑ B. Lang, “Hands-on: Massless wants to bring high-precision stylus input to VR,” *Road to VR*, Mar 24, 2018. (Describes the Massless Pen VR stylus) ([Massless Introduces Massless Pen VR Peripheral For 3D Modelling, CAD Professionals | Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/massless-pen-vr-cad-peripheral,34629.html#:~:text=Massless%20Corporation%E2%80%99s%20solution%20is%20a,you%20draw%20in%203D%20space)) ([Massless Introduces Massless Pen VR Peripheral For 3D Modelling, CAD Professionals | Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/massless-pen-vr-cad-peripheral,34629.html#:~:text=The%20Massless%20Pen%20offers%20precise,you%20%E2%80%9Cfeel%E2%80%9D%20your%203D%20model)).
↑ B. Lang, “Hands-on: Logitech is building the SteamVR stylus that needs to exist,” *Road to VR*, May 29, 2019. (Describes Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition) ([Hands-on: Logitech is Building the VR Stylus That Needs to Exist](https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-ink-stylus-hands-on-steamvr-tracking/#:~:text=Logitech%20today%20revealed%20the%20VR,against%20a%20physical%20surface)) ([Hands-on: Logitech is Building the VR Stylus That Needs to Exist](https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-ink-stylus-hands-on-steamvr-tracking/#:~:text=Though%20it%E2%80%99s%20%E2%80%98just%E2%80%99%20a%20stylus%2C,sensitive%20writing%20against%20physical%20surfaces)).
↑ S. Hayden, “Wacom unveils VR Pen built for ‘the next creative future’,” *Road to VR*, Dec 4, 2020. (Introduces the Wacom VR Pen) ([Wacom Unveils VR Pen Built for "the next creative future"](https://www.roadtovr.com/wacom-unveils-vr-pen-built-next-creative-future/#:~:text=Called%20Wacom%20VR%20Pen%2C%20the,tablets%20for%20traditional%202D%20drawing)) ([Wacom Unveils VR Pen Built for "the next creative future"](https://www.roadtovr.com/wacom-unveils-vr-pen-built-next-creative-future/#:~:text=Wacom%20VR%20Pen%20also%20features,toggle%20on%20the%20knob%20itself)).
↑ R. Alexander, “Massless introduces Massless Pen VR peripheral for 3D modelling, CAD professionals,” *Tom’s Hardware*, Feb 18, 2021. (Details Massless Pen tracking and features) ([Massless Introduces Massless Pen VR Peripheral For 3D Modelling, CAD Professionals | Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/massless-pen-vr-cad-peripheral,34629.html#:~:text=Massless%20Corporation%E2%80%99s%20solution%20is%20a,you%20draw%20in%203D%20space)) ([Massless Introduces Massless Pen VR Peripheral For 3D Modelling, CAD Professionals | Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/massless-pen-vr-cad-peripheral,34629.html#:~:text=The%20Massless%20Pen%20offers%20precise,you%20%E2%80%9Cfeel%E2%80%9D%20your%203D%20model)).
↑ 3D Systems, “Touch Haptic Device,” product page. (Official info on the Touch haptic stylus device) ([Touch Haptic Device](https://www.3dsystems.com/haptics-devices/touch#:~:text=Touch%20is%20a%20motorized%20device,the%20realistic%20sense%20of%20touch)).
↑ J. Kastrenakes, “I poked at a heart inside HP’s virtual reality display,” *The Verge*, Jan 5, 2015. (Covers HP ZVR display with stylus) ([I poked at a heart inside HP’s virtual reality display | The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/2015/1/5/7487653/hp-zvr-3d-virtual-reality-display-with-stylus-ces-2015#:~:text=sell,see%20their%20creations%20in%203D)).
↑ Logitech, *Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) IDEA Gallery*, 2020. (VR Ink Pilot stylus designed for creative workflows) ([Logitech VR Ink Stylus - Industrial Designers Society of America](https://www.idsa.org/awards-recognition/idea/idea-gallery/logitech-vr-ink-stylus/#:~:text=The%20Logitech%20VR%20Ink%20Pilot,flow%20uninterrupted%20into%20the%203D)).
↑ H.-R. Rantamaa *et al*., “Comparison of a VR stylus with a controller, hand tracking, and a mouse for object manipulation and medical marking tasks in virtual reality,” *Applied Sciences* 13(4):2251 (2023). (Compares stylus vs controller vs hands) ([Comparison of a VR Stylus with a Controller, Hand Tracking, and a Mouse for Object Manipulation and Medical Marking Tasks in Virtual Reality](https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2251#:~:text=Three,was%20better%20than%20with%20hands)) ([Comparison of a VR Stylus with a Controller, Hand Tracking, and a Mouse for Object Manipulation and Medical Marking Tasks in Virtual Reality](https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2251#:~:text=Hand,In%20detailed%20tasks%2C%20the)).

[CreativeBloq21-1] M. Savage, “VR stylus explained: everything you need to know,” *Creative Bloq*, Nov 2021. (Explains VR stylus use-cases; quotes Wacom CEO) ([VR stylus for digital art and design: everything you need to know | Creative Bloq](https://www.creativebloq.com/3d/draft-what-is-a-vr-stylus-and-who-needs-one#:~:text=So%2C%20we%27ve%20explained%20what%20a,into%20a%20new%20workflow%20future)) ([VR stylus for digital art and design: everything you need to know | Creative Bloq](https://www.creativebloq.com/3d/draft-what-is-a-vr-stylus-and-who-needs-one#:~:text=Many%20creatives%20have%20also%20found,when%20drawing%20in%20virtual%20reality)).

[RoadToVR18-2] B. Lang, “Hands-on: Massless wants to bring high-precision stylus input to VR,” *Road to VR*, Mar 24, 2018. (Describes the Massless Pen VR stylus) ([Massless Introduces Massless Pen VR Peripheral For 3D Modelling, CAD Professionals | Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/massless-pen-vr-cad-peripheral,34629.html#:~:text=Massless%20Corporation%E2%80%99s%20solution%20is%20a,you%20draw%20in%203D%20space)) ([Massless Introduces Massless Pen VR Peripheral For 3D Modelling, CAD Professionals | Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/massless-pen-vr-cad-peripheral,34629.html#:~:text=The%20Massless%20Pen%20offers%20precise,you%20%E2%80%9Cfeel%E2%80%9D%20your%203D%20model)).

[RoadToVR19-3] B. Lang, “Hands-on: Logitech is building the SteamVR stylus that needs to exist,” *Road to VR*, May 29, 2019. (Describes Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition) ([Hands-on: Logitech is Building the VR Stylus That Needs to Exist](https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-ink-stylus-hands-on-steamvr-tracking/#:~:text=Logitech%20today%20revealed%20the%20VR,against%20a%20physical%20surface)) ([Hands-on: Logitech is Building the VR Stylus That Needs to Exist](https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-ink-stylus-hands-on-steamvr-tracking/#:~:text=Though%20it%E2%80%99s%20%E2%80%98just%E2%80%99%20a%20stylus%2C,sensitive%20writing%20against%20physical%20surfaces)).

[RoadToVR20-4] S. Hayden, “Wacom unveils VR Pen built for ‘the next creative future’,” *Road to VR*, Dec 4, 2020. (Introduces the Wacom VR Pen) ([Wacom Unveils VR Pen Built for "the next creative future"](https://www.roadtovr.com/wacom-unveils-vr-pen-built-next-creative-future/#:~:text=Called%20Wacom%20VR%20Pen%2C%20the,tablets%20for%20traditional%202D%20drawing)) ([Wacom Unveils VR Pen Built for "the next creative future"](https://www.roadtovr.com/wacom-unveils-vr-pen-built-next-creative-future/#:~:text=Wacom%20VR%20Pen%20also%20features,toggle%20on%20the%20knob%20itself)).

[Tomshardware21-5] R. Alexander, “Massless introduces Massless Pen VR peripheral for 3D modelling, CAD professionals,” *Tom’s Hardware*, Feb 18, 2021. (Details Massless Pen tracking and features) ([Massless Introduces Massless Pen VR Peripheral For 3D Modelling, CAD Professionals | Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/massless-pen-vr-cad-peripheral,34629.html#:~:text=Massless%20Corporation%E2%80%99s%20solution%20is%20a,you%20draw%20in%203D%20space)) ([Massless Introduces Massless Pen VR Peripheral For 3D Modelling, CAD Professionals | Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/massless-pen-vr-cad-peripheral,34629.html#:~:text=The%20Massless%20Pen%20offers%20precise,you%20%E2%80%9Cfeel%E2%80%9D%20your%203D%20model)).

[3DSystemsTouch-6] 3D Systems, “Touch Haptic Device,” product page. (Official info on the Touch haptic stylus device) ([Touch Haptic Device](https://www.3dsystems.com/haptics-devices/touch#:~:text=Touch%20is%20a%20motorized%20device,the%20realistic%20sense%20of%20touch)).

[TheVerge2015-7] J. Kastrenakes, “I poked at a heart inside HP’s virtual reality display,” *The Verge*, Jan 5, 2015. (Covers HP ZVR display with stylus) ([I poked at a heart inside HP’s virtual reality display | The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/2015/1/5/7487653/hp-zvr-3d-virtual-reality-display-with-stylus-ces-2015#:~:text=sell,see%20their%20creations%20in%203D)).

[IDSA20-8] Logitech, *Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) IDEA Gallery*, 2020. (VR Ink Pilot stylus designed for creative workflows) ([Logitech VR Ink Stylus - Industrial Designers Society of America](https://www.idsa.org/awards-recognition/idea/idea-gallery/logitech-vr-ink-stylus/#:~:text=The%20Logitech%20VR%20Ink%20Pilot,flow%20uninterrupted%20into%20the%203D)).

[ApplSci23-9] H.-R. Rantamaa *et al*., “Comparison of a VR stylus with a controller, hand tracking, and a mouse for object manipulation and medical marking tasks in virtual reality,” *Applied Sciences* 13(4):2251 (2023). (Compares stylus vs controller vs hands) ([Comparison of a VR Stylus with a Controller, Hand Tracking, and a Mouse for Object Manipulation and Medical Marking Tasks in Virtual Reality](https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2251#:~:text=Three,was%20better%20than%20with%20hands)) ([Comparison of a VR Stylus with a Controller, Hand Tracking, and a Mouse for Object Manipulation and Medical Marking Tasks in Virtual Reality](https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2251#:~:text=Hand,In%20detailed%20tasks%2C%20the)).

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