Morphing Tactile Touchscreen - Tactus Technology
At SID display week in boston, Tactus Technology demoed a morphing touchscreen where tactile keys appear and disappear as needed. The sample unit was a prototype Android smartphone but the system would be applicable to phones, tablets and any other input device including remote controls, navigation systems, games and soundboards.
The technology is based on microfluidics, wherein a series of tiny channels are arranged beneath the flexible surface of the touchscreen through which a reservoir of special oil can be pumped, 'inflating' the keys.
Tactus anticipates that the first devices incorporating the dynamic touchscreen technology will be released in 2013.
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