Human Machine Interface Design Contest on Hackster
[Partner Content] Hackster.io launched a global design challenge in partnership with Infineon and is inviting developers and designers to explore more creative applications and projects that leverage the CAPSENSE™ technology.
Hackster.io launched a global design contest in partnership with Infineon and is inviting developers and designers to explore more creative applications and projects that leverage the CAPSENSE™ technology.
Capacitive touch sensing technology has changed the face of consumer products, and the way humans interact with daily objects. This has allowed for the replacement of over six billion mechanical buttons with a more efficient and reliable way of interfacing with our physical world and led to a comprehensive range of solutions designed for consumer, wearable, hearable, home appliance, industrial, and automotive applications.
This global contest gives opportunities for HMI innovators from around the world the tools and stage to propel the future of this technology and win some amazing prizes.
The contest is awarding free hardware to the best 100 project proposals that demonstrate a feasible solution - the PSoC™ 4100S Capsense Pioneer Kit and the PSoC™ 4700S Inductive Sensing Evaluation Kit. The hardware application is open till October 31st on Hackster. Once the proposal is approved, the hardware will be sent to the winners of the giveaway for them to build their contest entries. However, participants are not limited to the hardware supply in the giveaway, any project based on the Infineon PSoC 4 Portfolio & PSoC 6 Portfolio is eligible.
The contest host from Infineon believes that by reinventing and innovating with human-machine interactions, we can greatly enhance product design strategies and transform user experience - not only improve esthetics but also provide safer functionalities.
For example, in high torque power tools, a smart grip detection feature can utilize inductive or capacitive sensing to ensure proper and safe use of the tool by looking for handle deformation and the amount of grip covered. For tools that have a trigger switch, a non-contact-based position detection feature can be implemented using a capacitive or inductive slider array.
“So what would be the next evolution of HMI innovation? Underwater touch? Whole camera touch? Gesture control? Proximity wakeup? We are looking for projects built by passionate individuals who can help us realize that vision.” - Brady Greiner, product marketing manager at Infineon, judge of the contest.
Click here to join the contest
Capacitive touch sensing technology has changed the face of consumer products, and the way humans interact with daily objects. This has allowed for the replacement of over six billion mechanical buttons with a more efficient and reliable way of interfacing with our physical world and led to a comprehensive range of solutions designed for consumer, wearable, hearable, home appliance, industrial, and automotive applications.
This global contest gives opportunities for HMI innovators from around the world the tools and stage to propel the future of this technology and win some amazing prizes.
The contest is awarding free hardware to the best 100 project proposals that demonstrate a feasible solution - the PSoC™ 4100S Capsense Pioneer Kit and the PSoC™ 4700S Inductive Sensing Evaluation Kit. The hardware application is open till October 31st on Hackster. Once the proposal is approved, the hardware will be sent to the winners of the giveaway for them to build their contest entries. However, participants are not limited to the hardware supply in the giveaway, any project based on the Infineon PSoC 4 Portfolio & PSoC 6 Portfolio is eligible.
The contest host from Infineon believes that by reinventing and innovating with human-machine interactions, we can greatly enhance product design strategies and transform user experience - not only improve esthetics but also provide safer functionalities.
For example, in high torque power tools, a smart grip detection feature can utilize inductive or capacitive sensing to ensure proper and safe use of the tool by looking for handle deformation and the amount of grip covered. For tools that have a trigger switch, a non-contact-based position detection feature can be implemented using a capacitive or inductive slider array.
“So what would be the next evolution of HMI innovation? Underwater touch? Whole camera touch? Gesture control? Proximity wakeup? We are looking for projects built by passionate individuals who can help us realize that vision.” - Brady Greiner, product marketing manager at Infineon, judge of the contest.
Click here to join the contest
