About us
Discover our founders
Matthieu RUPIN, PhD
Co-founder and Technical Director
Matthieu holds a PhD in applied physics from the Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble I, France (specialising in waves in complex media).
David RICHARD
Co-founder and CEO
David trained as an INP engineer at Grenoble Alpes University, specialising in electronics and semiconductors,
Soledad COMMISSO, PhD
Co-founder, Industrialization Director
Soledad’s mission is to take haptic technology from laboratory innovation to industrial-scale production.
What is Vibra Nova's mission?
VIBRA NOVA est une startup deeptech iséroise fondée en mars 2024 par David Richard, Matthieu Rupin et Soledad Commisso. Son objectif est de développer l’haptique ultrasonique de surface pour l’adapter aux nouveaux marchés émergents, notamment dans les Interfaces Homme-Machine (IHM) et l’imagerie médicale. Issue de la reprise de brevets de la startup Vibra-Nova, elle ambitionne de redéfinir les paradigmes technologiques de cette discipline. L’équipe, composée de 11 experts en acoustique, tribologie, science des matériaux et électronique, mène des recherches intensives pour repousser les limites de cette technologie.
A deeptech start-up to revolutionise haptics
The company currently holds 19 families of patents, initially intended for the automotive sector. Its technology is based on ultrasonic vibrations applied under a screen surface using piezoelectric actuators to create a vibrating touch panel. These vibrations are confined to ensure a uniform intensity and are coupled to a capacitive sensor that detects the position of the finger, generating precise and realistic haptic feedback. In addition, an ultrasonic force sensor evaluates the pressure exerted on the interface, further enhancing the tactile experience.
Patented tactile technology
The technologies developed by VIBRA NOVA have reached technological maturity levels (TRL) of between 5 and 8, ranging from component validation to demonstration in an operational environment. Notable advances include the creation of haptic feedback for OLED screens, the precise localisation of haptic effects, the integration of its technology into LCD screens for the automotive industry and the development of mechanical haptic buttons without an integrated mechanism. These innovations pave the way for numerous industrial and commercial applications.
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