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Wearables Haptics . Aug 16, 2022

Piezoelectric Uses in Our Everyday Applications

The piezoelectric effect is one of the most intriguing scientific concepts out there — the phenomenon of converting mechanical energy to electrical energy, and vice versa. Piezoelectricity relies on materials with a lattice structure — either naturally occurring quartzes, or human-made materials...

Wearables Haptics . Aug 03, 2022

5 Reasons To Incorporate Piezo Technology in Haptic Wearables

Haptic technology is expanding its reach and becoming more popular every day. In fact, the haptic technology market is projected to grow 12% by 2026. Want to corner a good share of that market? Start by incorporating piezo technology in your wearable devices, and take your wearable designs to the...

Wearables Haptics . Apr 06, 2021

Haptics in Wearables: Why Small Actuators Make Your Device Feel Cheap

A wearable has no room for a large actuator, so its LRA has to use a small mass, and a small mass means a high resonant frequency. That is the root of why haptics on many smartwatches and fitness trackers feel thin and sound buzzy: the frequency lands where human skin is most sensitive and where...