Whaptics^® technology is an innovative replacement for traditional mechanism-based buttons, switches, sliders and other interface controls. Whaptics is based on a combination of software, embedded electronics and an advanced implementation of infrared optical technology developed by H2i technologies.

Developers, integrators and OEM manufacturers use Whaptics to create a variety of user interfaces for a great variety of custom concepts and designs, making nearly any surface interactive without having to integrate mechanical parts, and without traditional touch-screen LCD or capacitive displays, physical buttons or sensor-based finger pressing.

Whaptics technology offers two usage models to accommodate your surface, product design and application requirements:

• Whaptics surface detection technology: the detector unit scans the surface area of the interface from a position to the side of the area, detecting the presence of a hand or x/y position finger.

Whaptics surface-skim finger detection for interactive interfaces on nearly any surface

• Whaptics^T pass-through detection technology: the detector unit is mounted beneath the surface in order to scan the zone on the other side.

Whaptics^T Pass-through finger or hand detection with range up to 6 cm, typically for “thin-air” and waterproof applications

 See also: Whaptics Starter Kit >>