The H9 Co. researches, develops, and designs haptic technologies that turn data into tactile experiences, enabling more intuitive interaction with digital information. Their work spans accessibility tools, movement‑learning systems, and sensory communication solutions, often delivered through collaborations with academic institutions and corporate partners. By integrating touch as an intelligent interface, they aim to expand how users perceive and engage with data beyond sight and sound.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Digital interfaces rely primarily on visual and auditory cues, leaving users with limited or no tactile feedback. This gap hampers accessibility for blind or low‑vision individuals, reduces the effectiveness of movement‑based learning, and limits the richness of data representation in many applications.
Solution
The H9 Co. creates and integrates haptic technologies that convert visual, auditory, or abstract data into precise tactile sensations. By developing wearable devices, movement‑learning platforms, and custom haptic designs, the company enables users to “feel” information in real time. Their solutions support remote physical‑therapy programs, museum accessibility projects, and any digital product that benefits from embodied interaction. H9 collaborates with research institutions and corporate partners to prototype, validate, and commercialize tactile interfaces, turning touch into an actionable data channel.
Target Audience
Primary customers include physical‑therapy clinics and rehabilitation professionals, designers and developers of accessible digital products, museums and cultural institutions seeking tactile exhibits, and enterprises that require custom haptic solutions for training or user‑experience enhancement.
Features
- End‑to‑end haptic design service that translates data streams into programmable vibration, pressure, and resistance patterns
- Movement 9 platform: a remote therapy and exercise tracking system that delivers real‑time haptic cues, gamified feedback, and secure data sharing with clinicians
- Accessibility toolkit that converts visual art and digital content into tactile representations for blind and low‑vision audiences
- Wearable haptic modules incorporating proprioceptive sensors to provide closed‑loop feedback during skill acquisition and rehabilitation
- Custom research collaborations that apply scientific haptic principles to industry‑specific challenges
- API and SDK integrations allowing developers to embed tactile feedback into existing software ecosystems