Piezo Haptics Blog
In 1880, brothers Jacques and Pierre Curie discovered piezoelectricity. The name "piezoelectricity" is derived from the Greek verb "piezein," which translates into "to squeeze or to press." It's called this because the Curie brothers found that certain materials, when put...
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Three haptic actuator types have been used in haptic applications to provide tactile feedback: eccentric rotating mass actuators (ERM), linear resonant actuators (LRA), and piezoelectric actuators. ERMs were famous once due to their low cost. But LRA replaced them by...
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In 2020, haptic-based trackpads were introduced, making mechanical pads a thing of the past. Haptics is a high-end, new technology that improves user experience by stimulating the sense of touch and giving tactile feedback. This technology uses vibrations to mimic...
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What is haptic feedback? Well, have you ever noticed how your phone vibrates when you receive a text or phone call? That's haptic feedback, and it's an increasingly popular feature in cell phones and other devices. Haptic feedback is a...
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Touchscreen technology has made a significant impact on our everyday lives. People from every walk of life utilize it in restaurants, schools, stores, and manufacturing industries. But slowly and steadily, touchscreen technology is starting to emerge in haptic devices that offer...
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