Boreas Haptic Blog

The Battle for Smart Glasses' Killer App: Why Input Method Will Determine the Winner

Smart glasses are drawing the kind of investment that once went into smartphones, with Meta, Google, Samsung, and newer entrants like XREAL, Snap, and Brilliant Labs all racing toward a mainstream product. Most of that competition plays out over cameras, displays, and AI features. None of it...

7 Reasons Why Solid-State Buttons Can Transform How We Navigate AR Glasses

Solid-state piezoelectric buttons are an emerging control method for augmented reality (AR) glasses, pairing force sensing with instant, localized haptic feedback so users can operate a device they cannot see. This article covers the "blind interaction" problem created by today's capacitive touch...

The Return of the Button: How Companies Are Rediscovering Tactile Controls

Tesla, the company that helps popularize the all-touch interface, has added physical buttons back to their interfaces. This marks a shift in the way companies are thinking about the user experience with the need for tactile interfaces.

Precision Dosing: How Micropumps Improve Injectable Drug Delivery

Every time someone needs to self-administer insulin, growth hormones, or other critical medications, they interact with a drug delivery system that must balance precision with usability.

What You Can Learn From Apple's Challenges With the iPhone Camera Control Button

Apple has once again stirred the waters with its latest news: the camera control button on the iPhone 16. This addition represents a significant shift in how users interact with their devices and capture photos.