For more than 20 years, ButtKicker Haptics has been known for tactile feedback technology that lets people feel the low-frequency effects behind simulated and recorded experiences. Based in Westerville, Ohio, the company develops haptic transducers for gaming and home entertainment, with its HaptiConnect software extending that experience for sim racing and flight simulation.
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Turtle BeachTurtle Beach has built its name around gaming audio and now designs accessories that span headsets, controllers, PC peripherals and simulation gear. Founded in 1975, the company pioneered console gaming headsets with the X51 in 2005 and says its products have since sold more than 70 million headsets. Its global team of gamers, engineers and specialists continues to develop gear for console players, PC gamers and simulation enthusiasts.
Contact CIContact CI is an Ohio-based haptics company known for its patented ExoTendon approach to simulating touch and force. It develops Maestro EP wearable systems for Physical AI teams that need to capture human dexterity or give operators a more natural way to control robots remotely.CINCINNATI, OH
IFTech Inventing Future Technology IncCo-founded by father-and-son team Michael and Brodie Stanfield in Durham Region, IFTech Inventing Future Technology Inc. develops ARAIG, a wearable multisensory force-feedback suit for immersive gaming, training, and simulation. Its solution-agnostic operating system connects the suit to existing virtual platforms, translating digital events into localized touch, motion, and sound. The company’s work earned the Young Entrepreneur award in Durham’s 2015 Ignite competition.334118COAL TOWNSHIP, PA
VybronicsEstablished in 1998, Vybronics manufactures vibration motors and haptic actuators for electronic devices, with production in Vietnam and China. The company focuses exclusively on haptic feedback technology, supporting applications from wearables and phones to augmented- and virtual-reality hardware, while also offering custom actuator designs. Its factories span more than 105,000 square metres, employ over 3,100 people—including 280 engineers and technical personnel—and produce more than 45 million DC vibration motors monthly.BROOKLYN, NY