Vibration motors are the silent workhorses behind tactile feedback in wearables and handheld devices. These compact actuators convert electrical signals into physical cues, enriching user interaction.

After getting some mini massagers for the fair sex from a discount sale fair, I started thinking about vibration/haptic motor projects again! I’m in the middle of a lot of projects based on small ...

Daniel's been gaming since he was old enough to reach the keyboard and has a Bachelor's Degree in Writing from the University of Tampa. Sony has filed a patent for a new haptic feedback apparatus that ...

From virtual reality to rehabilitation and communication, haptic technology has revolutionized the way humans interact with the digital world. While early haptic devices focused on single-sensory cues ...

Motorcycle safety tech has come a long way. From rider aids like traction control, cornering ABS, radar-based cruise control, ...

Actually feeling a hug from your mother or a friend through a video call may become a reality soon if a team of biomedical researchers from City University of Hong Kong and Northwestern University in ...

A new report by 9to5Google shows that Pixel 5 users can now adjust the vibration and haptics under the Settings menu. Since the quality of the vibration motor has been improved, this is a nice feature ...

Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until May 2025. Haptic feedback on Android phones running the Snapdragon 888 ...

The day's not too far off that a smartphone, instead of providing on-screen driving directions, could guide someone to her destination with a little nudge. Literally. For about the past decade, ...

Engineers have invented a soft wearable device which simulates the sense of touch and has wide potential for medical, industrial and entertainment applications. What if you could touch a loved one ...