1. Introduction With the release of the new haptic features in Windows 11, it has become ever more important to define a unified haptic performance standard, and a way to test and validate haptic performance in trackpads. This Request for Proposal (RFP) invites vendors to submit proposals for the development and delivery of Standardized Haptic… Continue reading Request for Proposal (RFP): Standardized Haptic Trackpad Tester
(San Francisco, California) – Dec 15, 2025): The Haptic Industry Forum (HIF) today announced the results of its recent Board of Directors election, confirming both returning and newly elected members who will serve on the organization’s governing body. The following directors have been re-elected to the HIF Board of Directors: Elisa Santella, Grewus Tim Szeto,… Continue reading Haptic Industry Forum Announces New Board of Directors
The Haptics Industry Forum (HIF) is delighted to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) to invite vendors to submit proposal for the development and delivery of a Haptic Development Kit for Haptic Industry Forum (HIF) members. The purpose of this RFP is to identify a partner capable of providing a kit which meets the requirements.… Continue reading Request for Proposal (RFP): Haptic Development Kit
Are you looking for a deeper, more immersive gaming experience? From the subtle vibrations of a controller in your hands to the rumble of your gaming phone when you level up — haptics are everywhere in modern gaming. Consoles, PCs, and mobiles all use haptic feedback to bring us closer to the action, and we… Continue reading Haptics Questionnaire for Gamers
The Haptics Industry Forum (HIF) is delighted to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development and standardization of haptic primitives in a Universal Haptics API. This initiative aims to unify the haptics industry by establishing standardized haptic commands that can be universally recognized and implemented across various devices and platforms. Seeking Input for… Continue reading Haptics Industry Forum (HIF) Request for Proposals (RFP): Standardizing Haptic Primitives in a Universal Haptics API
Manuel Cruz Appointed Chairman of the Board and President of the Haptics Industry Forum (Beaverton, Oregon – February 27, 2024): The Haptics Industry Forum (“HIF”), a global consortium representing the interests of the haptics industry, proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Manuel Cruz of Innovobot as Chairman of the Board and President of HIF, succeeding… Continue reading Manuel Cruz Appointed Chairman of the Board and President of the Haptics Industry Forum
Welcome to the forefront of haptic technology in gaming! We’re excited to invite game studios and industry professionals to participate in the Haptics for Game Studios / Professionals Survey. This quick, 5-minute questionnaire is a gateway to a comprehensive understanding of the haptic market’s current trends and future possibilities. Your expertise and insights are invaluable.… Continue reading Haptics Questionnaire for Game Studios and Professionals
The target audience for this document is project managers, system designers, user experience designers, and engineers working in the automotive industry at OEMs, Tier1, Tier2, and Tier3 suppliers who are tasked with adding haptic functionality to automobiles. This document assumes technical familiarity with measuring equipment and the ability to read and interpret measurement graphs. The… Continue reading Measuring Haptics in Touch-Sensitive Automotive User Interfaces
This document is intended to orient product and program managers working in the automotive industry at OEMs, Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 suppliers who are considering adding haptic feedback technologies to their new or existing projects. This document collects together several decades of combined experience in this specific area by members of the… Continue reading Recommended Practices for Haptics in Automotive
The XR Haptics group submitted a high-level proposal for advanced haptics APIs to the OpenXR consortium. It followed the signature of an advisory board agreement between the Haptics Industry Forum and Khronos on the subject of haptics for extended reality. Haptics must be tightly integrated with the interactions in XR, so it is necessary to… Continue reading XR Haptics – Open XR Advanced Haptics APIs Proposal
