This report analyzes the Global market for Haptics in US$ Million by the following End-Use Applications and Components: End-Use Applications - Consumers Electronics (Smartphones, & Other Consumer Electronics) and Others; Components - Actuators, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for Taiwan, China, South Korea, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2024. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 34 companies including many key and niche players such as -
AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.
CyberGlove Systems LLC
Entact Robotics Inc.
Ergos-Technologies
Force Dimension
Haption SAHaptics - Global Strategic Business Report
AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.
CyberGlove Systems LLC
Entact Robotics Inc.
Ergos-Technologies
Force Dimension
Haption SA
Haptics - Global Strategic Business Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
A Quick Primer II-1
Haptic Technology Developments - A Brief Review II-2
Market Outlook II-2
2. KEY MARKET TRENDS, DRIVERS & ISSUES II-3
Haptic Technology to Boost Online Shopping Experience II-3
Use of Haptic Technologies in Mobile Advertisements II-3
Emergence of Haptics in AR and VR II-3
Haptics to Transform Mobile Advertising II-4
Haptic Technology for Maritime Applications II-5
Haptics in Healthcare II-5
Haptics in Automobiles II-6
Haptics in the Audio Industry II-7
Haptics Technology Makes inroads into Automotive and Gaming
Industries II-7
Haptics Based Ads on the Rise II-9
VR and AR Applications Hold Immense Potential II-9
Haptics Gain at the Expense of Home Button in Smartphones II-9
Proliferation of Mobile Internet Drives the Need for Haptic
Feedback in Mobile Devices II-10
Opportunity Indicators II-11
Table 1: Number of Internet Users Worldwide (in Million) and
Penetration per 100 Population for Years 2011 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Table 2: Global Mobile Communications Market: Data
Subscriptions as a Percentage of the Overall Mobile
Subscriptions for Years 2011 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Table 3: Top 20 Internet Countries: Ranked by Number of
Internet Users (in Millions): 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-12
Table 4: Worldwide Active Broadband Subscriptions (Fixed,
Mobile & Total) per 100 Population (2017): Breakdown by
Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13
Table 5: Smartphone Penetration Worldwide (as a Percentage
of Total Population) for Select Countries: 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14
Table 6: Global Smartphones Market (2016 & 2020P):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Geographic Region
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15
Skyrocketing Mobile Video Usage Drives the Business Case for
Haptics II-15
Opportunity Indicator II-16
Table 7: Consumer Internet Video Traffic by Geographic
Region (2014 & 2018) (in Exabytes per month) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
Tactile Computing Revolution Opens a New Window of Opportunity
for Haptics II-17
Haptics Emerges As a Key Strategy for Product Differentiation II-17
UltraHaptics to Bring In a New Era of Touchless Touch Screens II-18
Demand for HD Haptics Grows in Parallel to the Need to Enhance
User Experience II-18
Wearable Haptics to Make the First Cut Impact on Healthcare II-19
OEM Adoption of Morphing Touch Screen Technology to Fuel
Future Growth II-20
Proliferation of Touchscreens, Touch Surfaces & Their Inherent
UI Limitations Amplify Interest in Haptics II-21
Adoption of Touch Screens in Public Shared Devices: An
Attractive Opportunity for Growth II-22
Haptic Technology Boosts Gaming Experience to a New Level II-22
Rise in Mobile Gaming Opens a Lucrative Niche for Haptics in
the Gaming Industry II-23
Haptic Technology Brings Myriad of Exciting Possibilities II-23
Future Potential II-24
3. OVERVIEW OF KEY APPLICATION AREAS II-25
Applications of Haptic Technology II-25
Haptic Technology to Find New Applications in VR Arena II-25
Developments in Robotic Technology Powers Demand for Haptics II-26
Opportunity Indicators II-27
Table 8: Global Market for Medical Robotics (2013 & 2018):
Breakdown of Sales (In US$ Million) by Geographic Region
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27
Table 9: World Market for Industrial Robotics (2015 & 2020):
Breakdown of Sales (In Units) by Geographic Region (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28
Table 10: World Market for Defense Robotics (2016, 2018 &
2020): Breakdown of Sales (In US$ Million) by Geographic
Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28
Increasing Activity in Nuclear Power Sector to Power Growth in
the Haptics Market II-29
Opportunity Indicator II-30
Table 11: World Nuclear Power Industry (2016 & 2020):
Breakdown of Power Generated in Terawatt-hours (TWh) by
Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30
Haptics in the Military & Defense Sector: A Review II-30
Intelligent Automotive Technologies to Spur Demand for
Haptics in the Automotive End-Use Sector II-31
Robotic Surgery, Medical Prosthetics & Simulated Training
Drive Adoption of Haptics in the Healthcare Sector II-32
Strong Focus on Industrial Automation Drives Interest in Haptics II-33
Development of New Generation Automated Aircrafts Drives
Demand for Haptics in Commercial Flight Simulation Equipment II-33
Haptics Set to Revolutionize Molecular Biology & Cellular
Research II-34
A Peek into Emerging Application Areas of Haptic Technology II-35
Wearables II-35
Education and Health II-35
Automotive II-35
Other Potential Applications II-36
Operator Feedback II-36
Video Gaming and Medical Simulation II-36
Touchscreen Interfaces II-36
Handheld Devices II-36
Haptic Technology for Creating Mobility Devices for Visually
Impaired People II-37
4. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS II-38
Innovative Apps Using Haptic Technology II-38
Haptics Technology Integrated Smart Shoes for Route Guidance II-38
Australian Company, Wearable Experiments, Develops Haptics
Integrated Tights for Yoga II-39
Generic Robots Develops Haptics based Medical Training
Platform, SimuTouch II-39
Scientists at UK University Develop SkinHaptics II-39
HAP2U Haptic Interaction II-40
Connected Plush Toys II-40
Prosthetics Equipped with Novel Haptic Feedback Emerge II-40
Finger Devices Enable Users to Feel Virtual Objects II-41
VR with Electrical Muscle Stimulation - An Innovative Concept II-41
bHaptics’ TactSuit Offers Advanced Haptic Feedback for Virtual
Reality II-42
Ultrahaptics Partners with HARMAN for Mid-Air Haptic Feedback
for Automotives II-42
Haptic Feedback to Mitigate Issues with Touch Screen Displays II-43
Haptic Displays Unlock Fourth Dimension to Enable Users Feel
Things II-43
Haptic Technology to Enable Next-Generation Prosthetics with
Sense of Touch II-44
Focusing on Prosthetics Element II-44
Enabling Touch and Grip II-45
5. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW II-46
Haptics: A Definition II-46
An Insight into Haptics II-46
Types of Haptic Feedback II-47
Tactile Feedback II-47
Force Feedback II-47
First Generation Haptics II-48
Second Generation Haptics II-48
Third Generation Haptics II-48
Fourth Generation Haptics II-48
Advantages of Using Haptics II-48
Reduction in Work Time II-48
Realistic Modeling of Virtual World II-48
Realism II-49
Enhances Confidence and Effectiveness in Medicine II-49
Challenges in Haptics Usage II-49
Energy Consumption Issues II-49
Aesthetics and Design Constraints II-49
Dimension Constraints II-49
Design Complexity II-50
Personnel Training II-50
Costs II-50
Implementation Issues II-50
Notable Technology Developments II-50
Piezoelectric Actuators Emerge as the Preferred Choice II-50
Reverse-Electrovibration Technology Creates Ripples II-51
Surface Coverage Haptics: A New Technology in the Making II-51
Haptics: Technology Enablers II-51
Inertial Actuation II-51
Piezo Actuation II-51
Surface Actuation II-51
Lateral Actuation II-51
Electro-Active Polymer Actuation II-52
Bending Wave Actuation II-52
Capacitive Electrosensory Interface (CEI) II-52
6. PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS & INTRODUCTIONS II-53
Tactical Haptics Unveils Reconfigurable Haptic Controllers II-53
Hap2u Unveils hPiezo™ Technology II-53
Alps Electric Develops New Haptics Device II-53
Immersion Unveils Haptic Ad Service II-53
Microsoft Develops New VR Controller Prototypes with Haptic
Technology II-53
OmniWear Haptics Introduces Arc Haptic Feedback Device II-53
Immersion Unveils TouchSense® SDKs for Mobile Apps and Video II-53
Immersion Introduces TouchSense Premium® and TouchSense Lite® II-54
CRI Middleware Unveils CRI Haptix II-54
TT Electronics Introduces Actuators for Haptic Accelerator Pedals II-54
AdColony Introduces Aurora II-54
Immersion Unveils TouchSense® Design Cloud II-54
Atio Unveils HapticTouch Controller for Automotive Applications II-54
Taction Technology Introduces Taction Kannon II-54
Yahoo7 Introduces Mobile Interscroller with Haptic Feedback Ad
Format II-54
7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-55
Alphabet Acquires Redux II-55
Hardlight VR Reduces Prices for Haptic Suit II-55
HaptX Inc. Unveils HaptX Gloves II-55
Lofelt Secures Series A Funding II-55
Immersion and Tencent Sign Licensing Agreement II-55
Immersion Extends TouchSense Force Haptic Lab to Unity Game
Developers II-55
Immersion Renews License with PKG II-55
Immersion Renews License with Perfect World Game Studio II-56
Immersion Enters into Collaboration with Perception for Human
Machine Interfaces II-56
Immersion Signs Licensing Agreement with Mitsubishi II-56
Immersion and SpotX Collaborate for Haptic-Responsive Video
Advertising II-56
Immersion and Realtime Technology Co. Sign Licensing Agreement II-56
Ultrahaptics Completes Series B Funding II-56
Immersion and Alps Electric Renew Licensing Agreement II-56
Ultrahaptics Signs Distribution Agreement with Cornes
Technologies II-57
Ultrahaptics Distribution Agreement with EBV Elektronik II-57
Ultrahaptics Announces Collaboration with HARMAN II-57
Immersion Signs Licensing Agreement with Grayhill, Inc. II-57
AxonVR Secures Funding for HaptX Platforms II-57
Immersion Renews License with LG Electronics II-57
Immersion and Alps Electric Enter into License Agreement II-57
Immersion Signs License Agreement with Lenovo II-58
Immersion Renews License Agreement with MEIZU II-58
Novasentis and KEMET Announce Collaboration Agreement for EMP
Actuators II-58
Shenzhen O-Film Takes Over Senseg II-58
Immersion and Tencent Sign Agreement for Haptics Technology II-58
8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-59
AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. (China) II-59
CyberGlove Systems LLC (USA) II-59
Entact Robotics Inc. (Canada) II-60
Ergos-Technologies (France) II-60
Force Dimension (Switzerland) II-60
Haption SA (France) II-61
Immersion Corporation (USA) II-61
Moog Inc. (USA) II-62
MPB Technologies Inc. (Canada) II-62
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-63
Novasentis, Inc. (USA) II-63
Novint Technologies Inc. (USA) II-63
Quanser Inc. (Canada) II-64
Reachin Technologies AB (Sweden) II-64
Senseg OY (Finland) II-64
Tactical Haptics, LLC (USA) II-64
Tactus Technology, Inc. (USA) II-65
Tanvas (USA) II-65
9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-66
Table 12: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Haptics by Geographic Region - Taiwan, China, South Korea, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2024 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66
Table 13: Global 10-Year Perspective for Haptics by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Taiwan, China,
South Korea, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2015, 2017 &
2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67
By End-Use Application II-68
Table 14: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Haptics by End-Use Application - Consumers Electronics
(Smartphones, Other Consumer Electronics), and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in
US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2024 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68
Table 15: Global 10-Year Perspective for Haptics by End-Use
Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Consumers
Electronics (Smartphones, Other Consumer Electronics), and
Other Applications for Years 2015, 2017 & 2024 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69
By Component II-70
Table 16: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Haptics by Component - Actuators, and Other Components Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for
Years 2015 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70
Table 17: Global 10-Year Perspective for Haptics by Component -
Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Actuators, and Other
Components Markets for Years 2015, 2017 & 2024 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71
10. KEY MARKETS PERSPECTIVE II-72
10a. TAIWAN II-72
A.Market Analysis II-72
Outlook II-72
Market Overview II-72
Taiwan - Evolving from an OEM to ODM Destination II-72
B.Market Analytics II-73
Table 18: Taiwanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Haptics Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2015 through 2024 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-73
10b. CHINA II-74
A.Market Analysis II-74
Outlook II-74
Chinese Touch Module Manufacturing: An Overview II-74
China - the Epicenter of Global Electronics Production II-74
B.Market Analytics II-75
Table 19: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Haptics Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2015 through 2024 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-75
10c. SOUTH KOREA II-76
A.Market Analysis II-76
Outlook II-76
South Korea - An Overview II-76
Government Support Bodes Well For the South Korean Market II-76
B.Market Analytics II-77
Table 20: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Haptics Market Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2024 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77
10d. REST OF WORLD II-78
A.Market Analysis II-78
Outlook II-78
Overview of Select Markets II-78
Japan - The Fallen Giant II-78
Aerospace and Medical Applications to Drive the US Market II-78
B.Market Analytics II-79
Table 21: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Haptics Market Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2024 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79
III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 34
The United States (17)
Canada (4)
Japan (1)
Europe (10)
- France (3)
- Germany (1)
- The United Kingdom (1)
- Rest of Europe (5)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (2)
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