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Piezo Transducers: The Different Types and Their Advantages

Transducers convert energy from one form to another. Energy of one type — mechanical energy, for instance — leaves the transducer as another type of energy, like electrical. Microphones, for example, convert sound waves produced in the acoustic environment into electrical impulses for transmission...

Different Types of Haptic Feedback and Their Applications

Haptic feedback technology allows users to receive information through their body, providing an embedded bodily sensation that transmits critical information about the system the user is engaging with. Mobile phones, for instance, vibrate to alert their owner that they've received a message. This...