This report explores the potential market attractiveness of integrating the haptic technology of Electrocutaneous Displays (ECDs) into automotive touchscreens. Haptic technology can provide tactile feedback to drivers to improve their driving experience and safety by reducing the amount of time their eyes are off the road. To evaluate the viability of this technology, we carried out extensive research into the industries of automotive displays and haptics, interviewed with stakeholders along the entire value chain, and conducted an end-user survey to determine driver opinions about using haptic technology in car touchscreen displays. The study indicates that there is a promising market for haptic technology in automotive displays.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Clem, Molly
• Rothenberg, Jack

Subject

• Project-Based Learning
• Innovation
• Well-Being
• Community
• Inclusion
• Culture
• Computing
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050423-231410
• 108986

Keyword

• Touch Screens
• Haptics
• Displays
• Innovation
• Automotive
• Entrepreneurship

Advisor

• Abel, Curtis Allen
• Anand, Mitra

Year

• 2023

Sponsor

• Monty Sharma, Managing Director, MassDigi

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Date created

• 2023-05-04

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-050423-231410

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 International

Last modified

• 2023-06-13