Vibropixels

The Vibropixels are self-contained haptic devices, composed of two vibrotactile actuators, four RGB LEDs and a battery. They can be used to create haptic feedback systems for wearables or other interactive devices. The Vibropixels can be controlled individually or by the hundreds, which makes them useful for interactive works with many users or the creation of high-density tactile displays.

The Vibropixels were used in Haptic Fields by Chris Salter and Tez.

Credits

Ian Hattwick and Ivan Franco: Hardware and Software design

Marcelo M. Wanderley: Technical Supervision

Chris Salter: Artistic Supervision

Patrick Ignoto, Julian Neri, Alex Nieva, and Louis Fournier: Technical assistance

Acknowledgments

Funding provided by the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture