{"rewrite":{"id":"r_6e9aab34fb515ea2761fc2ed","clusterId":"c_8e31c0c25730043f0764f84f","slug":"diver-x-rebrands-as-melt-interface-technologies-unveils-contactglove3-and-pro-model","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Diver-X Rebrands as Melt Interface Technologies, Unveils ContactGlove3 and Pro Model","summary":"Diver-X announced it will change its name to Melt Interface Technologies on July 1, 2026, and revealed the ContactGlove3 VR controller and ContactGlove3 Pro for robotics. Pre-orders start June 23, with shipping in October 2026. The ContactGlove3 uses a new EMF tracking method for fingertip positioning with sub-millimeter accuracy.","whyItMatters":"The company is repositioning from a VR device maker to an interface company, and the ContactGlove3's EMF tracking promises occlusion-resistant fingertip capture for applications beyond gaming, including sign language and robotics.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eDiver-X, known for its ContactGlove series of glove-type VR controllers, announced on June 23 that it will change its corporate name to Melt Interface Technologies Co., Ltd. effective July 1, 2026. The company also revealed two new products: the ContactGlove3 VR controller and the ContactGlove3 Pro data glove for robotics. Pre-orders for both models opened the same day on the official store, with the ContactGlove3 starting at 99,800 yen and the Pro model at 498,000 yen. Both are scheduled to ship and go on sale in October 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ContactGlove3 introduces a new electromagnetic field (EMF) tracking method that replaces the bending sensors of the previous ContactGlove2. The company reports a median sensor position error of 0.5 mm and a maximum of 1.5 mm under recommended conditions, enabling precise capture of fingertip alignments, finger interlocking, and crossing. Unlike camera-based hand tracking, the EMF method is resistant to occlusion, maintaining stable motion capture even when optical systems have blind spots. The glove also includes the new Magnetra3 controller module with a grip lock button to prevent unintended release of grasped objects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCEO Hiroto Sakoda said the company\u0026#39;s earlier experience developing the HalfDive VR headset, which was canceled after a Kickstarter, led to a shift in focus toward interfaces rather than standalone devices. The new name reflects the goal of creating interfaces that make operation unconscious. The company will restructure into three business areas: the Contact brand for XR and robotics interfaces, Melt Interface for general-purpose interfaces, and Solutions for B2B contract development.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Diver-X's rebrand to Melt Interface Technologies signals a pivot beyond consumer VR. ContactGlove3 Pro targets robotics, where fingertip tracking competes with industrial haptics, not gaming.","twitterPost":"Diver-X rebrands as Melt Interface Technologies. ContactGlove3 Pro targets robotics, not VR consumers.","threadsPost":"Diver-X is now Melt Interface Technologies. The ContactGlove3 Pro for robotics reveals a strategy shift: sub-millimeter fingertip tracking is more valuable for industrial control than for gaming. The consumer glove still ships, but the company's future may be outside VR headsets.","newsletterBlurb":"Diver-X announced it will change its name to Melt Interface Technologies on July 1, 2026, and revealed the ContactGlove3 VR controller and ContactGlove3 Pro for robotics. The ContactGlove3 uses a new EMF tracking method for occlusion-resistant fingertip capture with sub-millimeter accuracy. Pre-orders start June 23, with shipping in October 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"PANORA\",\"url\":\"https://panora.tokyo/archives/146611\",\"title\":\"Diver-X Changes Company Name to \\\"Melt Interface Technologies,\\\" Announces New VR Glove \\\"ContactGlove3\\\" and Pro Model for Robotics\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4182,"outputTokens":789,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782204988,"createdAt":"2026-06-23T08:51:37.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-23T08:55:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T08:55:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8e31c0c25730043f0764f84f","canonicalTitle":"Diver-X、社名を「Melt Interface Technologies」に変更　新型VRグローブ「ContactGlove3」とロボット向けProモデルも発表","representativeArticleId":"a_84baa27e9a71be2b14ae4b0d","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"ContactGlove3\",\"ContactGlove3 Pro\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-23T08:14:29.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-24T09:55:56.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-24T11:02:51.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/413/4413339/?rss","title":"Diver-X、社名を「Melt Interface Technologies」へ変更"},{"source":"PANORA","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/146611","title":"Diver-X、社名を「Melt Interface Technologies」に変更　新型VRグローブ「ContactGlove3」とロボット向けProモデルも発表"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["ContactGlove3","ContactGlove3 Pro"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Diver-X will change its corporate name to Melt Interface Technologies Co., Ltd. on July 1, 2026.","The ContactGlove3 VR controller starts at 99,800 yen and the ContactGlove3 Pro data glove for robotics costs 498,000 yen, with pre-orders opening June 23 and shipping in October 2026.","The ContactGlove3 uses a new electromagnetic field (EMF) tracking method with a median sensor position error of 0.5 mm and a maximum of 1.5 mm under recommended conditions.","CEO Hiroto Sakoda said the canceled HalfDive VR headset Kickstarter led the company to shift focus from standalone devices to interfaces.","The company will restructure into three business areas: Contact brand for XR and robotics interfaces, Melt Interface for general-purpose interfaces, and Solutions for B2B contract development."]}