Smart Knob
Winner
Excellence in Business to Business
Machines & Engineering
Details
Elektrosil’s patented twist-and-push control device addresses a key limitation of modern operating concepts by replacing rigid, mechanically defined haptics with flexible, software-defined feedback. Haptic and acoustic signals are generated by a dedicated electric motor and can be freely parameterised. Grid points, resistance and feedback behaviour adapt to the application, user or situation. With its high protection class, the solution is suitable for demanding industrial and automotive environments and combines ease of use, adaptability and robustness in a novel operating concept.
The Jury‘s Statement
Modern control concepts often reach their limits when it comes to flexible and customizable haptic feedback. Smart Knob revolutionizes the operation of industrial and automotive devices by replacing mechanically fixed haptics with software-defined, freely configurable feedback. This allows detents, resistances, and acoustic signals to be individually adapted to the user, application, or situation, significantly enhancing operating comfort and reducing the variety of versions. The robust design with a high protection rating ensures use under demanding conditions. This innovative input and output unit uniquely combines flexibility, durability, and user-friendliness, opening up new possibilities for adaptive and future-proof control concepts.
