Global Haptic Technology Market Size By Component (Actuators, Drivers and Controllers), By Feedback (Tactile and Force), By Application (Consumer Electronics, Gaming, Healthcare), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Haptic Technology Market Size And Forecast

Haptic Technology Market size was valued at USD 3.5 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 8.73 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 12.10% during the forecast period 2024-2031.

The increasing use of consumer electronic devices in smartphones, tablets, and other wearable devices is one of the main factors for the demand for haptic technology. The Global Haptic Technology Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Haptic Technology Market Definition

Haptic is a Greek word that means ‘able to come into contact’ or ‘anything related to the sense of touch. The technology where the sense of touch is recreated with vibration or other means is known as haptic technology. Haptic technology is one of the oldest applications that was used in large aircraft, where controls surfaces were operated through servomechanism systems, a system that provides negative feedback when it sensed error. The servo systems were not equipped enough to let the pilot know of any external threats. These systems were later modified and developed with weights and springs that allow sending vibrations to the controller in the pilot’s hand, whenever threats were detected by the servo system.

Modern haptic technology consists of sensors that can measure the amount of force exerted on the user interface and then send feedback. The market for haptic technology is rapidly expanding, due to the growing demand for various consumer electronic devices across the world. Haptic technology is a common feature in most mobile handsets such as smartphones and tablets. It is used in various laptops and is a growing application in gaming consoles. The haptic actuators are electronic devices that convert electric signals into vibrations that are further sensed by the user who is operating the device. This technology is used in creating and controlling virtual objects, game consoles, surgical equipment, and wearable devices, and to enhance the efficiency of remote-controlled machines and telerobots.

The increasing penetration of the internet of things (IoT) coupled with rural penetration of the internet in emerging economies is boosting the growth of the smartphone, tablets, and laptops market. It positively impacts the growth of the Haptic Technology Market. Additionally, haptic technology is utilized in vehicular electronics and medical electronics among others. Several research institutes and research and development divisions of corporations are focusing to improve haptic systems and developing new applications for haptic technology. Considering all the positive impacts of the above-mentioned factors, the market for haptic technology is rapidly expanding.

Global Haptic Technology Market Overview

The increasing use of consumer electronic devices in smartphones, tablets, and other wearable devices is one of the main factors for the demand for haptic technology. Almost all smartphones and tablets are inbuilt with haptics, and the trend is moving towards their integration into smartwatches and wristbands. Haptic feedback finds applications and acts as a powerful tool in wearable devices like smartwatches, wristbands, and fitness trackers, consisting of faster controls, better battery life, and user-friendly interactions. Haptics in these wearable devices helps to convey information and provide real-life experiences.

Haptics is gaining acceptance in smartphones and tablets and has reached a level of saturation in these devices. Many companies are assessing the integration of haptic technology and evaluating the risk and cost of adding the new features into it. Although the integration of haptics (tactile haptics) into mobiles and tablets does not involve high costs, as force-feedback haptic devices are high in price compared to tactile feedback and other haptic devices. Force feedback haptic requires efficient and effective devices that are available in three degrees of freedom mainly, (DoF), 6 DoF, and 7 DoF, that allow the users to experience real-time virtual haptics in various applications. Force feedback-based haptic devices are mostly used in simulation applications in the medical, automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing industries, and ergonomic studies. These haptic devices are bulky, which becomes an issue in the case of wearable haptic devices.

Haptic technology, which earlier was limited up to smartphones, tablets, and other consumer devices, is now used in new areas of education and robotics. In robotics, haptic devices such as gloves are used by robot operators to manipulate a robotic hand or other end effectors over a precise control. By using haptic gloves, robot operators can precisely control the robot arms even while sitting miles away from the factory floor. HaptX (US) is one of the largest providers of haptic gloves for robotic applications.

The challenge in the global Haptic Technology Market pertains to the technical challenges faced by the product manufacturers to enable haptic functionality in several devices such as smartphones, tablets, automobile dashboards, and gaming. Haptic technology is a valuable addition that provides user-friendliness and direction to any device, before incorporating haptic feedback into a product, it is imperative to consider which components would best fit into a particular system.

Global Haptic Technology MarketSegmentation Analysis

The Global Haptic Technology Market is segmented on the basis of Component, Feedback, Application, And Geography.

Haptic Technology Market, By Component

• Actuators• Drivers and Controllers• Software• Others

Based on Component, The Market is bifurcated into Actuators, Drivers and Controllers, Software, and Others. The software component type is anticipated to register a high growth rate in the market owing to the increasing application of haptic technology in electronic devices. Furthermore, factors such as ease of application of haptic software in several other applications, such as gaming, wearable devices, and surgical equipment may boost the product demand in the market during the forecast period.

Haptic Technology Market, By Feedback

• Tactile• Force

Based on Feedback, The Market is bifurcated into Tactile and Force. Tactile is expected to witness a significant growth rate in the market during the forecast period owing to changing consumers leaning towards a simulating experience in smartphone experience. In addition, tactile feedback offers features such as the personalization of text alerts and other notifications. This is further expected to drive the Haptic Technology Market growth during the forecast period.

Haptic Technology Market, By Application

• Consumer Electronics• Gaming• Healthcare• Others

Based on the Application, The Market is bifurcated into Consumer Electronics, Gaming, Healthcare, and Others. The gaming segment is estimated to account for the major share of the market during the forecast period on account of factors, such as enhanced real-life experience in gaming consoles and mobile gaming interfaces combined with haptic technology. In addition, haptic-empowered gaming controllers deliver a sense of physicality to several events in a video game, further driving the market growth during the forecast period.

Haptic Technology Market, By Geography

• North America• Europe• Asia Pacific• Rest of the world

Based on Regional Analysis, The Global Haptic Technology Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. Europe is estimated to be the leading region in the market owing to increasing consumer spending on technologically-progressive consumer electronic devices. The continuously rising consumer expenditure on current infotainment systems, offering simulated touchscreen displays for enhanced safety and driving experience in passenger cars and commercial vehicles is further expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period.

Key Players

The “Global Haptic Technology Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are 3D Systems, Aito B.V.,  Force Dimension, Senseg Oy (Finland), Force Dimension (Switzerland), Haption SA (France), Texas Instruments, Inc. (U.S.), Ultrahaptics (U.K), ON Semiconductor Corporation (U.S.), SMK Corporation (Japan), Microchip Technology, Inc. (U.S.), Precision Microdrives, Ltd. (U.K.), IMAGIS Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Haptx Inc. Immersion Corporation, and Synaptics Incorporated (U.S.) The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

• November 2020Ultraleap signed an agreement with IPlan Ideas Events and its division, I-plan Ideas Technologies (IPI Tech), a subsidiary of UAE-based Hawas Group, to bring Ultraleap’s hand tracking and mid-air haptic technologies to clients in the UAE. IPI Tech will introduce the technology to a range of sectors, including kiosk makers, retail, advertising and marketing, and cinemas, among others.

• September 2020, Immersion signed a multi-year license renewal with LG Electronics (South Korea) for continued use of TouchSense software and haptic technologies in its mobile devices. LG is expected to continue the use of Immersion haptic software in its entire range of smartphones.

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