Touch interfaces on flat screens permeate the modern world, as we can effortlessly observe those around us. However, in many cases, haptic feedback (that is, vibratory feedback to certain actions) is minimal, which leads to a lot of research on alternative and, mainly, more accessible technologies for users.
In this sense, researchers from Future interface groupfrom Carnegie Mellon University, presented a new type of microdisplay using compact electromagnetic pumps, which are directly controlled and actuated by applied voltage and have a thickness of 1.5 mm. Think of notifications/keys that create an actual bulge on your smartphone screen – making the icon stick out or even pulsate slightly until you press it again.
Their work is detailed This document [PDF] It appears in the video below:
On the less dystopian side, touch screens with the ability to touch dynamically can have accessibility benefits, allowing look and feel to co-exist with the utility of flat computing — for example, providing physical cues for people with disabilities. Visual to help them recognize the main content on the screen (along with the software required to run this use case in existing apps and interfaces, of course).
The researchers suggest that the technology prototype allows for dynamic interfaces to be created in several types of devices, with buttons and labels appearing at points of need. Right now, however, the technology has some limitations that may hinder its adoption, including the limitations of current displays — but it’s not hard to imagine future devices using this kind of resource.
Fun, isn’t it?
via gizmodo
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