InterDigital and Razer Form Haptic Excellence Center to Scale Immersive Media
Event summary
- InterDigital and Razer launched the Haptic Excellence Center on February 10, 2026 to advance haptic technology in media experiences.
- The center aims to develop a dedicated haptic streaming platform for reliable creation, encoding, synchronization, and delivery of haptic data alongside audio and video.
- There were roughly 4.1 billion haptic-enabled consumer devices in use at the end of 2024, with projections that 53% of consumer devices will be haptic enabled by 2028.
The big picture
The establishment of the Haptic Excellence Center reflects a strategic push to position haptics as a core media modality alongside audio and video. With the rapid growth of immersive technologies, this initiative aims to unify streaming infrastructure, content innovation, and academic collaboration to bridge current technological gaps. The center's focus on education, research, and skills development underscores the industry's commitment to advancing haptic technology at scale.
What we're watching
- Technology Scaling
- How the Haptic Excellence Center will address structural barriers preventing haptics from scaling as a true media modality.
- Market Adoption
- The pace at which haptic-enabled consumer devices will grow, with projections indicating 53% of devices being haptic enabled by 2028.
- Industry Collaboration
- Whether the partnership between InterDigital and Razer can drive significant innovation in haptic content through academic collaboration and streaming infrastructure development.
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