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Revolutionary Haptic Technology
Technology you don’t see. You feel.
HaptonTech engineers programmable haptic surfaces that let devices communicate through touch. Patented liquid-crystal technology ready to integrate into your product.
✓ 8 patenten
✓ TU Eindhoven
✓ 4+ industries
How The System Works
From sub-millisecond contact detection to electro-adhesion friction modulation, our technology translates digital intent into real physical sensations.
01
Sense
The interaction starts with an input: a touch, a sensor reading, or a command from a connected device.
02
Process
The control system translates that input into a desired response, defining where and when tactile feedback is needed.
03
Signal
A controlled stimulus or a combination of stimulus, including light, electricity or heat, activates the responsive polymer coating, triggering a local change in its physical properties.
04
Respond
The surface delivers a tactile cue, such as a change in texture, softness, or liquid secretion to trigger wetness, scents or even medicinal properties, helping users feel information directly through the interface.
Innovations
Our Products
Our research team develops cutting-edge haptic and optical technologies that transform digital interfaces into intuitive, multi-sensory experiences.
COATING PLATFORM
RealFeel
RealFeel is HaptonTech's patented liquid-crystal coating platform. It renders texture, resistance and directional feedback on flat or curved surfaces — the technology layer that OEMs integrate into their own displays, wearables, and interior controls.
- Liquid-crystal haptic coating
- Flat & curved surface compatible
- Automotive, wearables, interior controls
- OEM-ready integration layer
DISPLAY PLATFORM
HapScreen
The world's first haptic-layered display that renders texture, resistance, and sensation in perfect synchrony with every pixel. HapScreen brings refreshable Braille, tactile UI, and accessible display technology to life.
- Refreshable Braille output
- Pixel-synchronised tactile feedback
- Accessibility & assistive tech ready
- Solid-state, no moving parts
Restoring the lost dimension of touch
Our digital lives are confined behind flat, cold glass. While resolution and frame rates have peaked, the tactile dimension has been entirely abandoned. We see the world, we hear it, but we can no longer feel it.
HaptonTech was founded on a singular obsession: to break the glass barrier. We spent years engineering a new class of haptic polymers—materials capable of dynamically raising, lowering, and pulsing under electrical stimulation without compromising optical clarity. The result is a tactile platform that restores physical texture to flat digital screens.
“The screen shouldn't be a wall between us and the digital world. It should be the physical manifestation of it.”
— Mert Astam, Founder & Visionary
Today, our RealFeel haptic technology and HapScreen tactile accessibility solutions are paving the way for a future where every interface is textured, every button delivers real physical confirmation, and those who rely on touch can navigate the digital world seamlessly.
2023
Founded in Eindhoven
8
Core Patents Filed & Granted
Where Touch Creates Real Value
From haptic touchscreens to next-generation Braille displays, our technology transforms industries where the sense of touch creates measurable value.
Gaming
Feel every surface, texture, and impact in immersive gaming experiences.
Accessibility
Next-generation Braille displays with real-time tactile rendering.
Automotive
Touch-responsive dashboard controls that keep eyes on the road, not the screen.
AR/VR
Haptic gloves and surfaces that bring virtual objects to life.
Trajectory & Impact
Pioneering Touch Technology
From academic fellowship validation to international industry keynotes and active partner pilots, our technology is rapidly advancing toward accessible consumer and enterprise adoption.
2025National Innovation Benchmark
Listed in the KVK Innovatie Top 100
Recognized among the 100 most groundbreaking Dutch enterprises, acknowledging our electro-adhesion technology as a pivotal advancement in physical digital interaction.
Deep-Tech GrantDutch Research Council
Founder Mert Astam Awarded NWO Faculty of Impact Fellowship
Awarded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) to empower top university spin-offs, financing full-time commercial development and industrial scaling of our tactile actuation architecture.
Pilot DeploymentAssistive Technology Integration
Active Pilot Program with HableOne
Collaborating closely with leading assistive technology manufacturer HableOne to field-test dynamic touch feedback in day-to-day Braille navigation devices for visually impaired users.
2025 KeynoteSuzhou, China · Global Stage
Presented at the Spatial Intelligent Display Industry Summit
CEO Mert Astam delivered an invited presentation to Tier-1 display manufacturers and photonics pioneers, demonstrating how solid-state tactile surfaces can integrate into standard glass manufacturing lines.
50x Cost AdvantageCore Market Disruption
Democratizing Accessibility Displays at Scale
Current mechanical refreshable tactile displays cost upwards of €25,000, limiting accessibility to specialized institutions. Our solid-state surface coating eliminates expensive mechanical actuators, enabling tactile screens at up to 50x lower manufacturing cost.
COLLABORATION & ECOSYSTEM
Our Partners & Collaborators
From leading academic spin-off research at TU Eindhoven to co-development pilots and OEM exploration across automotive, mobile, and accessibility.
Academic & R&D Partner
Deeptech Incubator
Accessibility Pilot Partner
Automotive UI Exploration
Hardware & PC Partner
Endorsement Partner
Display Tech Partner
Mobile OEM Partner
Development Partner
Frequently asked questions
What is a haptic display?
A haptic display is a screen or surface that simulates physical sensations such as texture and resistance, in addition to showing visual content. HaptonTech’s RealFeel technology achieves this without adding bulk or compromising image quality.
How is this different from vibration motors?
Unlike the single-point vibration motors used in smartphones, RealFeel uses an array of individually addressable points to render localized, directional touch sensations — texture, resistance and surface geometry.
Can RealFeel be integrated into existing products?
Yes. RealFeel is designed as a thin coating layer that OEM partners integrate into displays, wearables and interior surfaces through joint development. Contact our Eindhoven team to discuss your application.
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