Immersion has expanded its licence with Stanley Electric for the use of haptics in the automotive market.
Stanley is a global supplier of lighting and electronic components, including automotive electronics products and control panels for printers.
“Many new car models are adopting haptics across various interfaces throughout the cabin,” said Immersion APAC senior director, Nobumitsu Shimada.
“This new wave of adoption is enabled by technology advancements that deliver high-fidelity and high-definition experiences. We are pleased Stanley has expanded licencing of our patented technology.”
Immersion’s touch feedback technology enhances in-vehicle interfaces and applications.
Increasingly, haptics is being designed into automotive applications as more and more vehicles incorporate tactile effects for operations such as entertainment, navigation and climate control.