Researchers Develop New Tactile Technology That Could Enable a Pop-Up Keyboard on a Flat Smartphone Display

[SteveJUAE]

So now we know why the IPhone 15 solid state volume rockers are on hold 🙂

Interesting tech, hope it finds a good niche

 

[madebybela]

soon

 

[rp2011]

Creeps me out for some reason. kinda gross. Not for me, thank you very much.

 

[tridley68]

This sounds like a totally rad idea if it ever makes it to production

 

[Rychiar]

people might have cared in 2007. I type faster on a touch screen than I do on my computers keyboard now

 

[prefuse07]

people might have cared in 2007. I type faster on a touch screen than I do on my computers keyboard now

Then you'll have no problem air-typing with the VR goggles 🙄

 

[rafark]

I’ve been dreaming of something like this since the iPhone 4 days. The demo is, however, kind of gross. It triggers my Trypophobia. 🤢

 

[Amazing Iceman]

“Hello, my iPad is leaking. What should I do?”

 

[sideshowuniqueuser]

I don't know if I want to feel my iPhone's pimples.

Squeeze Pimple, the new fun app.

 

[Lcgiv]

Can’t wait for Bubble-Gate.

As Weird Al would say, “pop pop, hope no one sees me get freaky”

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

Can’t wait for Bubble-Gate.

Watergate made every first world problem a "gate"

 

[DTphonehome]

Seems like they’ve been working on this for a while:

iPad 3 to Include Haptic Display Technology to Provide On-Screen Textures?

A series of last-minute rumors and speculation are suggesting that the iPad 3 might include haptic technology that would give on-screen objects texture. The rumors have linked Finnish company Senseg with Apple and have been fueled by Apple's media event invitations carrying the tagline "We have...

www.macrumors.com

 

[blazerunner]

Would Apple try to claim it invented this like they claimed they invented multi-touch?

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

INTRODUCING THE iPIMPLE!

 

[0924487]

Now, imaging 3D erotica...

 

[0924487]

Interesting, so much potential for the future!

God knows how long it's going to take Apple to implement this technology. From Apple's perspective, we are easily 10-15 years away from today.

They will come up with a derivative of this tech without licensing it from those guys and claim it's original.

 

[teodoro]

Hydraulic pumps. So many possibilities.

Emergent technology indeed. 🥴

Looks like it's emerging

 

[groove-agent]

It could allow for touch screen keyboards for people who can touch type without looking down. It seems to have potential.

 

[blazerunner]

This could be great for those that depend on braille.

 

[entropys]

Screen must be plastic polymer, and… 5mm!
for perspective, an iPhone 14 is 7.8mm. The iphone 6 was 6.9mm.
the brick might make a comeback.

 

[Mr. Dee]

I see some weird American Pie stuff happening with Apple devices in the future.

 

[svish]

A device with this technology is very very far away from being mass produced.

 

[jdoyle]

So many mechanical pieces to fail. Apple couldn't even deliver the Butterly Keyboard without mass failure.

This could be the new dreaded Sinclair spectrum keyboard.....

 

[erikkfi]

After this perhaps they can turn their attention to something like a slide-out physical keyboard.

 

[Kierkegaarden]

Why on earth would anyone need this? It’s a keyboard for crying out loud. Swiping is faster, or you can just dictate. This is not a problem that needs a solution. Put the research towards something useful, like cancer research. Waste of time and money.