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Japanese develops armband mimics PAIN Metaverse Metaverse News The " Metaverse " is a set of virtual spaces where you can game, work, and communicate with other people who aren't in the same physical space as you. In the future, the metaverse will be accessible with virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headsets and smart glasses, and could be used for work, education, gaming, and even music events. The idea of an armband that can mimic pain in the metaverse may sound like a concept from the latest series of Black Mirror. But thanks to a Japanese start-up, the creepy device has become a reality. H2L, a Sony-backed company based in Tokyo, has developed an armband that uses electrical stimulation to deliver physical pain. H2L's armband, called UnlimitedHand, features muscle motion sensors that recognize your hand gestures and position, enabling your avatar in the metaverse to accurately copy your movements.  It also uses electrical stimulation to manipulate th