# Smart Object-Creating Tech HyperSurfaces is Developing a Microchip to Make Regular Things Smart By Justin Lam | Published 2018-11-23 | Updated 2018-11-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypersurfaces References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/hypersurfaces-touch-sensitive-tech-smart/) & [hypersurfaces](https://www.hypersurfaces.com/) Smart devices are starting to pop up everywhere but UK-based start-up HyperSurfaces isn't focused on replacing objects with smart ones. Instead, the company has developed new technology that combines [vibration sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibration-sensors) with [machine learning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyn-technology) to turn anything and everything into a smart object. According to CEO Bruno Zamborlin, "With HyperSurfaces, any physical object made of any shape, size, and material—including wood, glass, metal, [and others] — can become intelligent and [touch-sensitive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyper-trackpad-pro)." The interaction with HyperSurfaces technology can range from a tap in a certain location to a swipe of a footstep. The microchip used in the process also doesn't require a connection to a cloud for processing and manages to carry out all processes through local procedures. Ultimately, HyperSurfaces hopes that its technology will lead to a second wave of applications in which every object is augmented and connected to one another. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Object Augmentation:** HyperSurfaces is disrupting the market by offering technology that can turn any object into a smart device, opening up opportunities for new forms of human-object interaction. - **Vibration Sensor Technology:** HyperSurfaces is leading the development of a new generation of microchips equipped with vibration sensors, presenting opportunities for the creation of innovative products that can detect vibrations or touch. - **Machine Learning Integration:** HyperSurfaces is pioneering the integration of machine learning with microchip technology, opening up doors for the development of new forms of artificial intelligence that leverage the power of physical objects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The creation of smart objects could disrupt the traditional consumer electronics market as more consumers seek out innovative products that interact with their environment in new and exciting ways. - **Manufacturing:** The integration of HyperSurfaces' technology into the manufacturing process could revolutionize the field by enabling the production of smart objects with ease and at a scale previously unknown. - **Smart Homes:** HyperSurfaces technology could enable the creation of even smarter homes by turning any object within the home into a smart device, leading to a more intuitive and connected living space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comprehensive Tactile Sensing Infrastructure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactile-sensing-infrastructure.md) - [Innovative Aerohaptic System](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerohaptic.md) - [Fingertip Haptic Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voxelite.md) - [Human-Computer Interaction Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-at-meta.md) - [Touch-Free Screen Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchnetix.md) - [Tactile Smart Home Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-design-concept.md) - [Intelligent Textile Sensor Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trampletek-blue.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whsp-ring.md) - [Tactile Bare-Hands Metaverse Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerge.md)