Boreas Haptic Blog

Why Is Haptic Feedback Important?

Virtual environments can generate lifelike situations that closely mimic real-world environments, enabling people to not only participate in gaming but also acquire new skills and expose themselves to diverse ideas.

Where Is Haptic Technology Going?

Have you ever thought about how quickly you respond to your phone when you feel that vibration alert you to a text? The reason is that haptic technology is one of the most powerful means of communicating information to humans today — and it's only getting started.

Haptic Feedback Explained: Uses and Applications

What is haptic feedback? Broadly speaking, haptic feedback is the use of vibrations and other force mechanisms to mimic various physical sensations. Haptic feedback systems can be classed as either tactile feedback, like differential surface texture and vibrations, or kinesthetic haptics, which...

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...