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The tech is based on ultrasound vibrations, which control the friction between a user’s finger & an active plate. This basically allows you to feel what’s on your screen & can be implemented on virtually anything with a touch interface. So you might be able to feel the fur on a cat, the rough outline of a stone or a sponge on your phone’s screen.
The patented mechanism is embedded inside a touch screen. Ultrasound vibrations are generated by smart piezo activators, which provides real-time control of the friction felt by your finger. So a user will get the impression that he’s pushing a real, physical-seeming cursor, turning an actual knob or perceiving different textures.
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