Uniphy launches BeyondTouch™ 2.0: the next evolution in smart surfaces

Uniphy, the UK-based smart surface technology company, announced the launch of BeyondTouch™ 2.0, an innovative platform that reshapes consumer interaction with physical products. By seamlessly blending physical interaction with digital flexibility, BeyondTouch™ 2.0 enables product designers to create intuitive, tactile, and visually stunning control features for devices and appliances across industries.

Following successful demonstrations of the technology's first iteration, Uniphy unveiled the production-ready BeyondTouch™ 2.0 platform.

BeyondTouch™ 2.0 represents a major advancement for industries seeking to elevate their products. We've harnessed mainstream manufacturing technologies, standard components, and commodity materials to deliver a platform that is low risk for OEMs yet provides significant brand differentiation.Jim Nicholas, CEO, Uniphy

Manufacturers can license BeyondTouch™ 2.0 and access its adaptable API to create innovative, touch-enabled interfaces that redefine consumer expectations. Uniphy collaborates with industry partners including Antolin, Hyundai, PSi Control, Therefore, and Viessmann to ensure seamless integration and delivery.

BeyondTouch™ 2.0 has the versatility of a touch interface, paired with the confidence and immediacy of physical controls. We are thrilled to collaborate with Uniphy to help our customers leverage this technology.Stefan Graf, Head of Technical Department Electrics and Electronics, Viessmann

Uniphy partnered with Antolin to develop advanced in-car user interfaces by integrating smart-surface technology with decorative and lighting solutions. With Hyundai Motor Group, Uniphy co-developed freeform-conforming, smart Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) using BeyondTouch™ smart-surface technology.

Inside the BeyondTouch™ 2.0 platform

The platform empowers automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, home appliance manufacturers, and consumer electronics brands to deliver next-generation smart surfaces. These surfaces combine the flexibility and programmability of digital controls with the tactile precision and safety of traditional buttons, dials, and switches: the benefits of both digital and mechanical controls, without their disadvantages.

• UX Canvas. Advanced architectures for domes, dials, buttons, sliders, touchless and more. Fully customisable via an adaptable API and integration with CAD and simulation tools.
• Smart Surface. Cutting-edge materials, optoelectronics, and embedded digital technologies create versatile, waterproof and durable touch interfaces, from touch-enabled 3D surfaces to proximity detection and in-air gestures.
• Design Enablement. Characterization, functional design, prototyping, and production readiness to accelerate time-to-market while ensuring precision and quality.

Key benefits

• Responsive precision. Fast, accurate responses to every touch or gesture.
• High sensitivity. Adaptive pressure control for refined user input.
• User clarity. Intuitive feedback and clear control, building user confidence.
• Durability. Reliable performance in demanding environments, including resistance to dirt, liquids, and wear.
• Sustainability. Engineered with materials that prioritize environmental responsibility.

Real-world impact across industries

• Automotive. Integrated 3D touch controls let drivers manage functions safely and precisely, with haptic and acoustic feedback.
• Appliances. Smart touch controls embedded into surfaces elevate functionality, aesthetics, and durability for refrigerators, ovens, washing machines, and more.
• Consumer electronics. From gaming consoles to smart thermostats, precision controls, pressure sensitivity, and haptic feedback create immersive interaction.

About Uniphy

Uniphy is a UK-based technology company pioneering smart surface solutions. With a mission to transform human-machine interaction, Uniphy leverages commodity materials combined in a novel way, digital intelligence, and UX innovation to create tactile, intelligent interfaces for automotive, white goods, consumer electronics, and more.