Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has released an AEC-Q200-qualified and customizable haptic feedback actuator that offers 12-V operation for LCD displays, touchscreens, and touch switches in automotive ...

TDK Corporation extended its portfolio of PowerHap piezo actuators for haptic feedback with the new miniature rectangular 0904H014V060 and 1204H018V060 actuators. They have dimensions of 9 mm x 3.75 ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday issued Apple a patent for a touch pad that removes the traditional "clickable" integrated button, replacing it with four or more force sensors and an ...

Implementing tactile (haptic) feedback in consumer-electronic devices enhances the user’s experience. It provides a sense of touch in a user-interface design and is the newest major interface on ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple a patent for a haptic feedback system suitable for use in multitouch devices, where the unit's various points of input can be more ...

When encountering complex alignment applications, designers of precision motion systems typically have to endure an unsatisfactory compromise between force, dynamics, and accuracy. A new hybrid ...

Check out this year's entries for the Edge Awards competition. Vishay Intertechnology's IHPT-1411AF-AB0 customizable haptic feedback actuator targets applications like touchscreens, joysticks, and ...

The encoder comes in resolutions of 200 to 1,024 cycles/rev or 800 to 4,096 pulses/rev. Operating temperature range is -40 to 100°C. A wide variety of resolutions are available ranging from ...

A pair of robotics labs at a Swiss university have developed a soft, wearable skin that provides high-fidelity tactile feedback. Potential uses are wide-ranging and include rehabilitation and virtual ...