New | Chinese virtual reality headset includes motion sensors for gaming and sex apps

The prospect of interactive virtual sex may become a reality soon as a Chinese start-up prepares to introduce what they say is the world’s first wireless system that adds motion sensors to virtual reality.

With the technology, users will be able to choose everything from the colour of a partner’s hair to a specific position. The virtual partner will interact, adapting to the user’s movements, its creators said.

A number of companies around the world are trying to merge the worlds of technology and adult entertainment. But existing technologies emphasise on the visual side of virtual reality, while the Shenzhen-based team behind the device - UC Glass - said it has integrated motion detection.

“With our VR head-mounted display, you look up and there is your partner, and you look down and you will see yourself, just as you would in reality,” said Wu Zhongyuan, chief operating officer in an interview at their office in Nanshan district.

“Our strongest edge over other players in the world is our somatosensory, or motion-sensing, algorithm that can be turned to many different uses and interact with the VR headset,” he said.

The product’s design and algorithm were being still being finalised, but Wu said internal tests have shown “a very responsive and interactive experience”.