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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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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First discovered in 1880 by Jacques and Pierre Curie, the piezoelectric effect has proven essential in many applications. From piezo transducers used in electronics to piezoelectric sensors found in medical imaging, applying a mechanical strain to generate an electrical field...
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Google recently released Android 12, which promises to be a game-changer for the platform. There are many new features, but the standout is called "Material You.", Google’s new approach to UI design. Android 12 rethinks the entire user interface, from...
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