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Navigate by touch.
No screen. No audio.
HapticNav uses vibration patterns to guide you turn-by-turn — the technology behind the first blind NYC Marathon finish.
Free app for iOS. Enterprise SDK for partners.
Experience the Haptic Corridor™
Our patented navigation creates a virtual corridor toward your destination. Face the right direction — feel nothing. Turn away — feel vibrations that intensify the further you stray.
Touch and drag to simulate haptic navigation
Drop into any mapping stack in hours
Multiple U.S. patents. Language-agnostic. iOS, Wear OS, and wearables. Android update coming.
Patented Core
Multiple U.S. patents covering haptic navigation systems and methods. Protected IP you can build on with confidence.
Mapbox Integrated
8+ year partnership. Sidewalk-differentiated routing for pedestrian safety and precise last-meter navigation.
Universal Language
Touch transcends language barriers. Works for every user, in every country, with zero translation needed.
Production-ready API
RESTful API, WebSocket support, and native SDKs for iOS and Wear OS. Integrates with your existing mapping stack in hours, not weeks. Android SDK update coming soon.
Build with it. Ship with it. Scale with it.
Start building for free. When you're ready to deploy, we'll scope a license that matches your environment.
Build and test in a real environment
- 10,000 navigation sessions/month
- Full haptic pattern library
- iOS SDK & REST API access
- Community support & documentation
- 1 non-commercial app
For production apps serving end users
- Commercial deployment license
- Full haptic library + custom patterns
- White-label SDK — brand it as yours
- Mapbox integration included
- Priority support & onboarding
- Analytics: sessions, routes, heatmaps
For platform-scale and device integration
- Unlimited navigation sessions
- Multi-app / multi-platform license
- Sector-specific configuration
- Dedicated customer success
- SLA with uptime guarantees
- On-premise & air-gap deployment
- OEM per-device royalty model available
Every sector we work in has a different cost structure, procurement process, and integration requirement. We scope every license to reflect your environment, your user base, and where haptic navigation creates the most value for your business.
If you're early in your evaluation, the free Developer tier gives your engineering team everything they need to test the SDK before any commercial conversation begins.
Proven in the real world.
Ready to scale in yours.
From rideshare platforms to defense — validated by a GSMA GLOMO Award at MWC Barcelona and AARP AgeTech approval. Deployed, patented, and licensing-ready. Select a sector to explore the opportunity.
Rideshare & Delivery
Guide riders to exact pickup locations — reducing curbside confusion and driver circling.
Cut Curbside Wait Times.
Boost Driver Earnings. Reduce Churn.
HapticNav has signed a Letter of Intent with Uber for curbside pickup optimization. Haptic pulses guide riders to the exact car — no screen-checking, no circling, no calls.
Haptic Corridor™ for riders
A sequence of vibration pulses directs the rider to the exact vehicle — no map squinting, eyes up and safe.
Driver-side guidance
Drivers receive haptic feedback pointing them to the confirmed pickup spot. Reduces circling, faster match.
SDK integration in hours
Drop-in RESTful API and native iOS SDK. No hardware required beyond the phone already in the rider's pocket.
- Fewer driver cancellations → higher platform take rate per trip
- Reduced support ticket volume for "can't find my driver" issues
- Patented Haptic Corridor™ — 4+ granted US patents, defensible moat
- LOI with Uber validates commercial viability at platform scale
Free for dev · Enterprise licensing available
Airports, Venues & Large Events
Official SXSW Navigation Partner. CES-demonstrated crowd-finding. Thousands guided by touch.
Screen-Free Wayfinding
for Thousands — Simultaneously
HapticNav guided thousands of attendees across SXSW 2024 — no apps to learn, no signs to read, no language required. At CES, we demonstrated crowd-finding: a haptic version of Find My that lets people locate each other in dense, noisy environments.
Universal haptic wayfinding
Vibration-based turn-by-turn works regardless of language, vision, or hearing level. Works for every visitor, no training required.
Crowd-finding (CES demo)
Like Apple's Find My — but felt. Attendees hapticly locate each other in dense crowds. No screen required.
White-label, BLE-ready SDK
Integrates with your existing venue app and BLE beacon infrastructure. Indoor + outdoor seamless coverage.
- Official Navigation Partner for SXSW 2024 — thousands of attendees guided
- CES-demonstrated crowd-finding: haptic proximity for people in dense environments
- Reduces signage spend and staff-assisted navigation overhead
- ADA/WCAG 2.1 compliance built in — reduces accessibility liability
Free for dev · Enterprise licensing available
Smart Cities & Transit
Active partnership with Yokohama City Government. 8+ years with Mapbox. NSF-backed.
Urban Infrastructure
Navigable by Every Resident
HapticNav is actively partnered with the City of Yokohama to deploy city-scale haptic navigation. Pedestrian routing powered by an 8+ year Mapbox partnership, backed by NSF-funded research.
City-scale haptic corridors
Cloud-managed routes for pedestrian paths, transit hubs, and public spaces. Deployable alongside existing smart city infrastructure.
Sidewalk-differentiated routing
The 8+ year Mapbox partnership delivers pedestrian-safe routing that distinguishes sidewalks from roads — not available in generic maps.
Mandates met by default
ADA, WCAG 2.1, and international accessibility compliance built into the SDK. Reduce legal risk and auditing costs from day one.
- Active partnership with Yokohama City Government — not a pilot, a live engagement
- 8+ year relationship with Mapbox — sidewalk-level pedestrian routing
- NSF-backed research foundation — academic rigor underpinning the technology
- Deployed alongside 5+ global accessibility organizations
Free for dev · Government procurement via Carahsoft
Defense, First Responders & Emergency
Silent, screen-free navigation for military, firefighters, and evacuations. Dual-use via Carahsoft.
Navigate When Screens Fail.
Smoke. Darkness. Noise. Vibration Wins.
HapticNav is expanding into defense and emergency response via Carahsoft — the leading government technology distributor. The same core technology serves military operators, firefighters navigating smoke-filled buildings, and mass-evacuation scenarios.
Silent tactical navigation
Zero audio signature, no screen glow. Vibration-only guidance for military operators maintaining operational security in the field.
Firefighter & evacuation use
Works through total smoke obscuration. GPS + inertial nav with haptic feedback. No line-of-sight. WayBand hardware rated for field conditions.
Mass evacuation routing
Deliver haptic evacuation paths to thousands simultaneously — language-free, screen-free. Works on any phone already in people's pockets.
- Expanding via Carahsoft — the #1 government technology distributor in the US
- One SDK, dual-use licensing: military and civilian emergency response
- WayBand hardware: multi-day battery, water resistant, magnetic field charging
- 4+ granted US patents — defensible IP, not commodity software
Government procurement via Carahsoft
Consumer Electronics & Wearables
Apple Watch integration live and shipping. The navigation layer every wearable is missing.
The Navigation Intelligence
Every Wearable Already Needs
Apple Watch integration is live and shipping. Every smartwatch, fitness band, and phone shipped today has a haptic motor — and no navigation brain to drive it. HapticNav is that layer. License the SDK, unlock the hardware your users already own.
Drop-in SDK for iOS & Wear OS
Native SDKs for both platforms. Integrate haptic turn-by-turn navigation into any app in hours, not months.
Adaptive feedback engine
AI-driven vibration patterns calibrated per device motor, user preference, and environment. Not a one-size buzz.
Cross-device handoff
Phone, watch, and wearable share navigation state seamlessly. Start on phone, continue on wrist.
- Apple Watch integration is live, tested, and shipping to end users today
- Supports AHAP (Apple Haptic and Audio Pattern) — full iOS haptic fidelity
- Works on any device with a vibration motor — phones, watches, rings, earbuds
- Wear OS integration in active development — contact us to explore OEM licensing
Free for dev · OEM licensing available
Accessibility & Inclusion
GSMA GLOMO Award — world's top accessibility app. NFB, RNIB, Helen Keller Services, and 5+ orgs.
The Standard for
Accessible Navigation — Globally
Recognized at MWC Barcelona with the GSMA GLOMO Award as the world's leading accessibility application. Deployed with NFB, Helen Keller Services, RNIB, Aira, and Lighthouse Guild. The technology that guided Simon Wheatcroft through 15 miles of the NYC Marathon — with zero sighted assistance.
Touch-only navigation
No screen, no audio. Works for blind, low-vision, DeafBlind, and fully sighted users in challenging environments.
Proven at the extreme
Guided Simon Wheatcroft through 15 miles of the NYC Marathon — zero sighted assistance, zero audio cues. Just haptic.
Institutional partnerships
Deployed with NFB, Helen Keller Services, RNIB, Aira, and Lighthouse Guild — the leading accessibility organizations globally.
- GSMA GLOMO Award at MWC Barcelona — peer-recognized, globally legitimate
- Instant ADA & WCAG 2.1 compliance pathway — reduces legal exposure
- 5+ partner organizations = immediate distribution and trust network
- Free iOS app live today — proven consumer product, not just a prototype
Free for dev · Accessibility licensing & partnerships
The First Blind Runner to Complete the NYC Marathon
In 2017, Simon Wheatcroft completed 15 miles of the NYC Marathon guided solely by Haptic technology. No sighted assistance. No audio cues. Just touch.
Trusted by people who navigate differently
"No other app compares. I don't have to constantly check my phone. I am a DeafBlind user and I highly recommend this app!"
"With limited sight, I no longer need to stop and look at my phone for directions. The vibrations are very accurate and customizable — the corridor width adjustment is a game changer."
"The HapticNav experience transcends traditional navigation, delivering a tactile journey far beyond what other maps can offer."
"Tested it in person and found it quite easy to get a handle on. Though it's hard to imagine, it's intuitive enough to get after just a few seconds."
"It was the first time that I was able to use my body to navigate independently. No sighted assistance. No audio. Just touch."
Build with the most awarded haptic navigation platform in the world.
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