Rumble technology is something that we often take for granted. The simple vibration technology has been built into most video game controllers for several years now and, for many, what was once a novelty in the N64 days is now a foregone conclusion that we often don’t even notice. Indeed, often the only moment I notice my controller rumbling is when I set it on the coffee table to grab a drink, only to here it loudly clatter during a cutscene.
By and large, rumble hasn’t changed very much over the years, and generally relies on simple motors. Now, Artificial Muscle has created ViviTouch, and introduced a new wrinkle in rumble technology: Fidelity.
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