{"rewrite":{"id":"r_65d782b67ccec22b4d524de6","clusterId":"c_461fdf4002481decadf89e66","slug":"melt-pivots-from-vr-gloves-to-industrial-robotics-with-contactglove3-pro","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Melt Pivots From VR Gloves to Industrial Robotics With ContactGlove3 Pro","summary":"Melt Interface Technologies, formerly Diver-X, announced the ContactGlove3 VR controller and the ContactGlove3 Pro data glove for robotics on June 23. The company changed its name to Melt on July 1, signaling a shift from consumer VR peripherals to industrial interfaces for robot remote operation and imitation learning. The ContactGlove3 Pro supports ROS 2 and Python SDKs, priced at 498,000 yen, while the ContactGlove3 costs 99,800 yen and ships in October 2026.","whyItMatters":"The company's pivot from consumer VR gloves to industrial data gloves for robotics leverages its consumer UX as a competitive advantage in the B2B market, with more than half of revenue already coming from business clients.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMelt Interface Technologies, formerly Diver-X, changed its name on July 1 to reflect a broader business scope. The company announced two new glove-type devices on June 23: the ContactGlove3 VR controller and the ContactGlove3 Pro data glove for robotics. CEO Hiroto Sakoda said the company has been \u0026#39;conscious of how to ride the market momentum.\u0026#39; More than half of current revenue comes from B2B business, with a factory in India planning 10,000 units. The ContactGlove3 Pro targets robot remote operation and imitation learning, supporting ROS 2 and Python SDKs. The consumer ContactGlove3 retains haptic feedback and SteamVR compatibility, shipping in October 2026 at 99,800 yen. Melt positions its consumer UX as a strength against competitor Manus in the industrial data glove market. An engineer at a US humanoid startup even visited an Akihabara store to buy a unit when inventory ran out.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContactGlove3\u003c/strong\u003e: Glove-type VR controller with haptic feedback, high-precision hand tracking via EMF, compatible with SteamVR, price 99,800 yen, shipping October 2026.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContactGlove3 Pro\u003c/strong\u003e: Data glove for robotics, supports ROS 2, C++, Python SDKs, Linux/macOS/Windows, price 498,000 yen, for robot remote operation and imitation learning.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Melt (formerly Diver-X) announced ContactGlove3 VR controller and ContactGlove3 Pro data glove for robotics, pivoting from consumer VR to industrial interfaces. The company name change reflects a focus on B2B, with more than half revenue from business clients. #VR #Robotics","twitterPost":"Melt (formerly Diver-X) announced ContactGlove3 VR controller and ContactGlove3 Pro data glove for robotics, pivoting from consumer VR to industrial interfaces. The company name change reflects a focus on B2B, with more than half revenue from business clients.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Melt Interface Technologies, formerly Diver-X, announced two new glove-type devices: the ContactGlove3 VR controller and the ContactGlove3 Pro data glove for robotics. The company changed its name to reflect a shift from consumer VR peripherals to industrial interfaces for robot remote operation and imitation learning. More than half of revenue now comes from B2B clients, with a factory in India planning 10,000 units.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/416/4416143/?rss\",\"title\":\"Rapid Expansion from VR Gloves to Industrial Physical AI: Melt (formerly Diver-X) Targets 'Hand Data'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4207,"outputTokens":2943,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783291725,"createdAt":"2026-07-05T22:39:51.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-05T22:43:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-05T22:39:51.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_461fdf4002481decadf89e66","canonicalTitle":"VRグローブから産業用フィジカルAIへ急拡張。Melt（旧Diver-X）が狙う「手のデータ」","representativeArticleId":"a_d4a7d0f058bb7fee469873b0","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"ContactGlove3 Pro\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-05T22:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-05T22:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-05T22:43:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/416/4416143/?rss","title":"VRグローブから産業用フィジカルAIへ急拡張。Melt（旧Diver-X）が狙う「手のデータ」"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["ContactGlove3 Pro"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}