Thing of the day: Vortx - 4D-simulation environment for games and movies

The gadget allows you to feel the heat from the explosions in Battlefield, hellish cold walls of the "Game of Thrones" and the wind speed of Forza Motorsport.

The simulator recreates the physical sensations of the virtual environment in which the user is located. According to the type and size Vortx like a column. The gadget connects to any PC and is set on a table next to the monitor. Using patented technology, Vortx real-time analyzes the audio and video stream to simulate the environment in the frame.

In contrast with vibration gamepad, Vortx creates the effect due to the presence of directed air streams of different intensity and temperature. Thanks to them, the user can feel the cold, heat or wind. A whole new way with this gadget will be felt explosions, bullets whistling over his head, the speed when driving in a car, as well as changes in the weather.

The technology works with any type of content, support the game or movie is not required. Vortx equally well to cope with serials, YouTube videos or games. More more potential gadget opens in conjunction with VR-headsets, allowing maximum dive into what is happening on the screen and erase the boundary between game and reality. Currently Vortx supports devices such as Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

Order Vortx can be $ 99 to Kickstarter. Upon successful completion of the campaign will deliver orders in February 2018.