Vehicle Interior

A versatile solution for
a new driving experience

Datwyler has made significant efforts in the area of electroactive polymers (EAP), the shy-tech innovation that offers compact, lightweight, and step-free actuation for driver-car interaction. With noiseless operation and very little energy consumption, EAPs are a smart solution for human-machine interface (HMI) technology and valve systems in comfort seats.

EAP haptic button

Applications

The electrification of vehicles is opening up a range of new technology with the potential to substitute piezoelectric and solenoid valve systems. Designed to add comfort, control, and safety to the driving experience, EAPs offer a range of actuation, haptic feedback, and sensing applications, turning electrical power directly into sensitive and versatile mechanical motion. Highly customizable transducers can be used for switches, locks, and valves, as well as surfaces with haptic feedback.

Haptic Feedback

Morphing Surfaces

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Air Vents

Datwyler advantages

Low maintenance
Due to the absence of mechanical components, stacked EAPs require very little maintenance and provide a high level of reliability. This results in a long lifetime of low-cost performance.
Quiet operation
EAPs offer the advantage of noise-free actuation, delivering movement through electrical power. This is particularly important for electric vehicles, which produce very little engine noise.
Advanced 3D haptics
EAP technology not only offers haptic feedback, but also the potential to offer visual feedback with surface morphing, opening up a range of exciting opportunities for cabin design.
EAP Development Kit and demonstrator
You can order our EAP Development Kit, which includes a control unit, software, and related hardware. The kit includes everything you need to try the technology for yourself. You can also schedule a technical exchange with us, using our demonstrator to experience the EAP technology first-hand.

EAP demonstrator

With electroactive polymers, we have opened up a completely new field for car manufacturers. When considering the design of a vehicle and how it can be made more attractive, more user-friendly, and safer, this technology will become very important and very powerful