About us

Actronika brings back real, multi-sensory experiences in today’s digital world. We push the boundaries of traditional haptics with high-definition feedback that delivers hundreds of life-like sensations, transforming virtual interactions into something truly immersive.

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What is haptics?

Haptics is the science of touch-based interaction, recreating tactile sensations through vibrations and other forces. This technology enables users to "feel" digital interactions, adding depth and realism to virtual environments. It adds a new level of immersion and realism to everything from gaming and training to everyday tech use. It bridges the gap between physical and virtual worlds, making digital experiences more engaging and intuitive.

But haptics goes far beyond basic vibrations. Advanced haptics, like high-definition technology, create detailed, lifelike sensations. In virtual reality (VR), for instance, you can feel the vibrations when piloting a helicopter, the flow of water, or even the recoil of a gun, making the virtual world feel almost as real as the physical one.

Actronika

Our team

Gilles Meyer
CEO
Rafal Pijewski
CTO
Damien Faux
R&D Director
Hugo Bouchard
Embedded Systems Manager
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Amina Bouiken
Office Manager
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Isabel Trejos
Communications Manager
Sylvain Gaulthier
Embedded Systems Engineer
Xavier de Tinguy
Software Developer
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Gauthier Gendreau
Software Developer
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News

Actronika joins the LVMH accelerator program "La Maison des Startups" for its haptic technology potential in luxury and retail industries

Actronika joined "La Maison des Startups", an accelerator program for reinventing the customer experience of tomorrow.
Events

Actronika launches its own haptic jacket: real-life sensations, for unique virtual experiences

Actronika showed its own haptic jacket capable of reproducing realistic sensations for virtual reality experiences during the Las Vegas CES.
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Actronika allows you to touch virtual worlds at VivaTech 2022

Actronika at VivaTechnology 2022
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Actronika: Honoring Vincent Hayward's Vision and Advancing the Field of Haptics

On May 10th, the world lost Vincent Hayward, a member of the French Academy of Sciences and co-founder of Actronika

Actronika partenered with LS GROUP to develop a simulator with haptic feedback to better train the industrial painters

Actronika unveils its "Unitouch" haptic effects engine for game developers

Actronika introduces Unitouch, a haptic effects engine for game developers, offering easy-to-use tools for creating immersive touch interfac

Actronika selected by Bpifrance and Business France to participate in the “Ubimobility” American immersion program

Actronika joins 7 start-ups in BPIFrance's “Ubimobility” program, expanding connections and opportunities in the U.S. market.

Actronika presents its haptic vest Skinetic at the SIDO Paris event from November 9 to 10, 2021

SIDO PARIS (Nov 9-10, 2021) showcases IoT, AI, XR & robotics, featuring Actronika's Skinetic haptic vest for lifelike VR sensations

Actronika X dArt: Reinventing digital art through the sense of touch

dArt combines MaxiCohen's art, Skinetic haptics, EEG tech, and MR headsets for a multisensory, immersive artistic experience
Events

Actronika's Skinetic Vest: Redefining Digital Interaction through Haptics

Laval Virtual returns April 12-16! Actronika will showcase Skinetic, the haptic vest that lets you feel virtual worlds

Actronika X VRTS X ProTubeVR: Multisensory VR Training for Defense and Military. Learn from experience, and achieve success!

VR Training Solutions, ProTubeVR, and Actronika have teamed up to deliver the most immersive VR training experiences.

Actronika reçoit la Palme d'Or des nouvelles technologies 2022 avec un Diplôme de Mérite et de Prestige National

Actronika devient la première start-up à se voir décerner la "Palme d'Or" dans le domaine des nouvelles technologies par le Comité de France

Actronika’s haptic technology: a game changer for user experiences at IFA 2022

CES 2022: Skinetic, the haptic VR vest that takes you into the metaverse

CES, the world's biggest innovation show, is back! Actronika’s Skinetic haptic vest is set to make waves with next-level immersion

Customer Story: Novares

For several years now, Actronika has been collaborating with Novares on automotive projects for a better driving experience through haptics.

CES 2023: Actronika is proud to announce that Skinetic has been named a CES® 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree.

Among the innovations to be showcased at CES is Skinetic named a CES® 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree.

Discover the future of XR at AWE 2022 with Skinetic by Actronika

The XR community will have the chance to discover the future of immersive experiences with the Skinetic vest at the next edition of AWE EU

DualSense towards Realistic Haptics

We decided to do a deep-dive analysis of the DualSense controller haptics within the Playstation 5 ecosystem.

Discover the Haptics Club podcast with Actronika's co-founder and godfather of haptics, Vincent Hayward

The Haptics Club hosts Actronika co-founder & French Academy of Sciences member Vincent Hayward on haptics' future!

Enhancing the immersion of your experiences with haptic technology at IAAPA

H-Reality : Actronika helps develop a sensory experience where digital 3D shapes and textures are felt

Actronika is part of the H-Reality project to create the next generation of haptic controllers for virtual, augmented and mixed reality.

etee X Actronika: launch of a new generation VR haptic controller

Actronika & TG0 bring HD haptics to etee, the first all-finger VR controller!

How to easily integrate haptics into your game, movie or training designs to enhance user immersion?

Actronika has developed a software solution called Unitouch which enables to simplify the integration process of touch in their experiences

Haptics, a major challenge for the improvement of medical devices

More sectors are introducing the sense of touch into their HMI. Despite this, haptic integration in medical devices is still rare.

H-Reality: the European project that revolutionizes the user interaction with virtual reality through mixed haptics

H-Reality project will revolutionize how users interact with VR by developing an interface combining mid-air and contact ha

Skinetic Creator's Edition Update 0.3

Creating immersive experiences with haptic feedback can be complicated, but with our complete solution makes this process an easy task.

Hyundai and Actronika collaborate to design the smart cockpit of the future with haptic technologies

Hyundai Motor Groups European subsidary HMETC and the haptics startup Actronika are working together to revolutionize vehicle interiors.
Products

Introducing the HSD mk.III: The Ultimate Solution for Advanced, Wireless Haptic Prototyping

Introducing the HSD mkIII. A multichannel haptic controller with 20 channels, enabling individual and detailed control of each actuator.

Claire Richards: "Don't be afraid to follow what you want to do, even if you are intimidated by everything you don't know how to do"

For Women and Girls in Science Day, we spotlight Claire Richards, PhD student at Actronika, merging art & science through bone conduction
Events

LEAP 2024: Actronika’s haptic technology reshaping the future of immersive experiences

At LEAP, Actronika, a French startup specializing in haptics will be presenting the award-winning Skinetic vest, Unitouch Studio software
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La start-up Actronika lauréate du concours d’innovation de l’Etat “i-Nov”

Actronika, la société spécialiste de la science du toucher a été récompensé lors de la cérémonie l’Etat “i-Nov”
Partnerships

Actronika and Interhaptics collaborate to achieve the ultimate multi-channel HD Haptic Prototyping

Interhaptics and Actronika embark 2022 with a partnership by integrating Actronika’s HSD-Mk1 with Interhaptics.
Events

IFA Berlin 2023: Actronika's haptic technology redefines Immersive experiences

Actronika will present its haptic technology and product, the Skinetic vest at IFA 2023.

Major Update: Unitouch Studio 1.4.0, SDK 1.4.0, and Plugins 1.3.0

Partnerships

Novares closes the deal to acquire a minority stake in the start-up Actronika to invent new user experience for the car of the future

The Novares Venture Capital Fund invests in Actronika to create new user experiences and add to Novares Group innovative solutions for cars.

Update: Unitouch Studio 1.3.0, SDK 1.3.0 and Plugins 1.2.0

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Presence - Horizon: The European project that brings hyperrealistic digital interactions a reality through immersive technologies.

Actronika is one of the members bringing to life the new project funded by the European Commission: PRESENCE.
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Multi-contact haptics: the innovation that allows you to feel different sensations simultaneously on the same surface

Discover multi-contact haptics!

Mechanics of fingerprint impact on tactile and gripping function

Our co-founder Vincent Hayward speaks about how the mechanics of the fingertip impact the tactile and gripping function of the hand.
Partnerships

Revivez la remise de la Palme d'Or des Nouvelles Technologies 2022 avec un Diplôme de Mérite et de Prestige National à Actronika

Actronika, la société spécialiste de l’haptique est devenue la première start-up à se voir décerner la prestigieuse Palme d’Or
Partnerships

PH-CODING: Haptics become richer through next generation ultra-intuitive user interfaces

Actronika is participating in PH-CODING project that aims at founding the next generation ultra-intuitive user interfaces.

Revolutionizing Military Training: How Actronika's Haptic Technology Enhances Immersion and Performance

The professionals of the Special Operations forces will discover Actronika's high-definition haptics.
News

Skinetic Creator's Edition Update 0.1

Skinetic Creator's Edition Update 0.1
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Relive the reception ceremony of Actronika co-founder Vincent Hayward at the French Academy of Sciences

The official reception ceremony for new members of the French Academy of Sciences took place on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.
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Skinetic Creator's Edition Update 0.2

Skinetic Creator's Edition Update 0.2
Products

Skinetic: the haptic vest that brings Ready Player One out of science fiction!

Actronika is offering the most immersive virtual reality experience to visitors at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2022.
Customer Stories

Stay at the Top of Mind Through Touch: Conquering Customer Hearts with Multisensory Experiences

The luxury industry is synonymous with exclusivity, quality, and unparalleled experiences.
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Three of Actronika’s projects caught the attention of the European Commission’s Innovation Radar

Three of Actronika’s projects funded by the European Commission under Horizon 2020 have been analysed by the Commission’s Innovation Radar.

Testez la veste haptique Skinetic d’Actronika à l’Immersive Learning Lab le 19 avril 2022 à Paris!

Actronika présentera sa veste haptique Skinetic à l’Immersive Learning Lab à Paris le 19 avril 2022 à Paris entre 18h et 20h.
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TIME’s Best Inventions of 2022 list is out now, and the Skinetic vest is part of it!

TIME revealed its annual list of the Best Inventions, and we are honored to announce that Skinetic is recognized in the Metaverse category.
Events

Touching the Digital Realm: Actronika's Skinetic Haptic Vest Brings Over 200 Virtual Sensations to Life at Laval Virtual

Actronika, the French company, will be presenting the haptic vest Skinetic at the 26th edition of Laval Virtual.
Team

A World of Touch Illusions

Our co-founder Vincent Hayward was presenting at the UBC Department of Computer Science's Distinguished Lecture Series, November 21, 2013.
News

Unitouch Studio 1.5.0: Pattern Library & Sample Export

Discover the new Unitouch Studio version 1.5.0!
Products

Unitouch Studio: a game changer in haptic design

Team

Vincent Hayward, co-founder of Actronika, elected to the French Academy of Sciences

Vincent Hayward, co-founder of Actronika, has been invited to join the French Academy of Sciences for his pioneering work in haptics.

Update: Unitouch now compatible with the prototyping device HSD mk.II

Events

Vivatech 2023: Actronika’s CEO Gilles Meyer one of the few startupers invited to dive into a conversation with President Macron

Actronika was one of the few startups chosen to dive into a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Events

VivaTech 2023: Actronika Showcases Cutting-Edge Haptic Technology for Revolutionary Virtual Sports Experiences

Vivatech is an event that brings together tech leaders and major corporations responding to the world's biggest challenges.
Team

WEBINAR - From Haptic Science to Haptic Technology

Vincent Hayward, co-founder of Actronika, will present a webinar about haptics.
News

What’s under the hood of the DualSense?

We decided to do a deep-dive analysis of the DualSense controller haptics within the Playstation 5 ecosystem.
Team

Wearable Sound: Integrative Design for Hearing and Feeling Vibrations presented by Dr. Claire Richards, researcher at Actronika.

Events

Skinetic: la veste haptique qui sort Ready Player One de la science-fiction!

Actronika propose de vivre la plus immersive des expériences de réalité virtuelle aux visiteurs du salon Virtuality.
Team

World Haptics 2023: Actronika’s PhD Students unveil the research work around audio to haptics and reproducing realistic tactile sensations.

The 10th edition of IEEE World Haptics took place in Delft, Netherlands, last week, captivating the haptics community.
Products

The Skinetic Kickstarter has come to an end!

The Skinetic Kickstarter has come to an end! ‍We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who supported us!
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