Kyocera have stepped up with €5m worth of investment for Finland-based in-mould structural electronics experts TactoTek. TactoTek’s IMSE technology integrates electronic functions into 3D injection-moulded plastics, opening new possibilities in the design and manufacture of electronic devices.
Kyocera are developing their Haptivity® haptic feedback solution by integrating piezoceramic actuators into IMSE parts. TactoTek, for their part, will gain access to Kyocera’s expertise and resources to accelerate the company’s growth and market reach.
Kyocera’s Haptivity platform is designed to combine force sensing and tactile feedback to create intuitive and user-friendly experiences. Force sensing activates capacitive touch interfaces with intent, while tactile feedback confirms actions by feel.
Kyocera’s piezoceramic actuators reflect the company’s expertise in developing fine ceramic materials for industrial and consumer applications. As a TactoTek licensee, Kyocera have integrated their components within IMSE human-machine interface surfaces. The result is uniquely thin, light, and tactile HMI solutions.
TaktoTek CEO Jussi Harvela says, “With Haptivity, Kyocera fulfils the intent of TactoTek’s licensing model, enabling our partners to combine IMSE technology with their own strengths to secure and extend their market position. Kyocera’s significant investment in TactoTek’s current financing round reflects the market potential of IMSE technologies, including Kyocera’s current customers and prospects.”
TactoTek develop and validates IMSE technology, which they licence to partners including designers, manufacturers, integrators, and vehicle makers who design, manufacture, and integrate IMSE into their product offerings. User interfaces and lighting solutions are among the prominent IMSE applications.
