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| Industry | Haptic technology, robotics |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Colin Gallacher, Steve Ding, Felix Desourdy |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Key people | Colin Gallacher (co-founder and CEO) |
| Website | www |
Haply Robotics is a Canadian haptics and robotics technology company based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 2018, the company develops force feedback interfaces used to interact with virtual environments and robotic systems.[1][2] Its technology has been applied to robotic teleoperation, simulation, three-dimensional interaction and research involving physical AI.[1][3]
History
[edit]Haply Robotics was founded in Montreal in 2018 by Colin Gallacher, Steve Ding and Felix Desourdy.[1][4]
In March 2023, the company raised C$4.8 million in seed financing led by BDC Capital's Deep Tech Venture Fund. BetaKit reported that the funding was intended to support development and commercialization of Haply's haptic technology.[5]
In 2024, Les Affaires reported that Haply was selling its technology internationally, including in Japan, Europe and Singapore. The publication also reported that the company was seeking to expand its haptic technology beyond research and industrial applications into areas such as three-dimensional design and animation.[1]
In February 2026, Haply raised US$11.75 million, approximately C$16 million, in a financing round led by Sound Media Ventures.[3] Later that year, Le Journal de Montréal reported that Haply employed around 60 people in Montreal and had raised approximately C$20 million since its creation.[2]
Technology
[edit]Haply develops haptic interfaces that provide physical force feedback while a user interacts with a virtual environment or controls a robotic system.[1][2] Le Journal de Montréal described the technology as allowing users to perceive properties of simulated objects including texture, pressure and resistance.[2]
Les Affaires reported that Haply's technology had been used in areas including health sciences, aerospace, telecommunications, energy and robotics research.[1] The publication described applications ranging from remote robotic control to virtual simulations in which users can physically feel resistance through the interface.[1]
One of the company's haptic controllers is the Inverse3, which is designed for force-feedback interaction with virtual environments and robotic systems.[1][4] In 2024, Les Affaires described the Inverse3 as Haply's principal product and reported applications including robotic teleoperation and surgical simulation.[1]
InDro Robotics reported on the Inverse3 after testing the device at the 2023 IROS conference. The publication described a demonstration in which simulated resistance was transmitted to the operator through the controller.[4]
In 2025, the Inverse3 was integrated with PickNik Robotics' MoveIt Pro software platform for robotic manipulation and force-feedback control.[6]
Haply also developed MinVerse, a compact haptic controller for interacting with three-dimensional digital objects.[3] At CES 2026, The Verge selected MinVerse as its "Most fun" product in the publication's CES awards.[7] The Verge reported using the controller with Geomagic Freeform for three-dimensional modelling and described receiving force feedback while interacting with digital surfaces.[7]
Robotics and physical AI
[edit]Haply's technology has been used for teleoperation, in which an operator controls a robotic system remotely while receiving physical feedback from the robot's interaction with its environment.[1][4]
Les Affaires reported in 2024 that Haply was working to increase compatibility between its haptic interfaces and industrial robots. The publication identified Canadian robotics manufacturers Kinova and Mecademic among companies with which Haply was working.[1]
In 2026, BetaKit described Haply's technology in the context of physical AI, including the use of haptic interfaces for robotic control and the collection of physical interaction data from human demonstrations.[3]
Le Journal de Montréal also reported on Haply's work involving robot-control interfaces and a collaboration with Nvidia related to haptic feedback and robotics.[2]
In 2026, Amazon Web Services featured Haply in its Canada's AI Innovators series. The case study described the company's work on collecting haptic data from human demonstrations and using machine-learning infrastructure to analyze and deploy models based on those demonstrations.[8] AWS described applications discussed by Haply in medical simulation, industrial operations and workforce training.[8]
Three-dimensional interaction
[edit]In addition to robotics applications, Haply has developed haptic interfaces for interacting with three-dimensional digital content.[1][7]
Les Affaires reported in 2024 that the company was seeking to expand into three-dimensional design and animation and described its technology as allowing users to physically interact with virtual objects rather than relying solely on conventional input devices.[1]
At CES 2026, The Verge demonstrated MinVerse with Geomagic Freeform, a three-dimensional modelling application, and reported that users could feel the surfaces of digital objects through force feedback while manipulating them.[7]
Recognition
[edit]At CES 2026, The Verge included Haply's MinVerse in its annual CES awards, naming it the publication's "Most fun" product of the show.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Martinez, Emmanuel (10 January 2024). "Lier le virtuel au réel avec Haply Robotics". Les Affaires. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Halin, Francis (2 August 2026). "Cette entreprise québécoise apprend aux robots à «sentir» le monde réel avec l'aide de Nvidia". Le Journal de Montréal. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 McLauchlan, Madison (9 February 2026). "Haply Robotics raises $16 million to build the "steering wheels" for physical AI". BetaKit. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Simmie, Scott (31 January 2024). "Quebec's Haply Robotics makes the virtual feel real". InDro Robotics. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ Collette, Olivia (21 March 2023). "Haply Robotics secures $4.8 million CAD seed round to develop tactile tech used for surgical training, gaming". BetaKit. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Haply Robotics to offer its haptic controller with PickNik's MoveIt Pro". The Robot Report. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 The Verge Staff (9 January 2026). "The Verge Awards at CES 2026". The Verge. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Haply Robotics: How AI is opening doors for democratized physical automation". Amazon Web Services. 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
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