Canatu supplies touch sensors, films and heating elements for the automotive and consumer electronics industries.

Canatu develops control systems for the vehicles of the future. As vehicles become increasingly electrified and feature-rich, they need smarter technology. Vehicle controls and their various functions will increasingly be designed around the user.

LINK has worked with Canatu Oy to develop future vehicle concepts and turn them into functional applications. Starting from identified user needs, we have designed complete solutions and developed them into working prototypes. At this early stage of development, validating the technology is essential. Prototypes have also been created for exhibitions and demonstrations, including for CES in Las Vegas on two occasions. In these prototypes, electronics development has been closely integrated with industrial design and UX design.

LINK has supported Canatu across a range of development projects involving capacitive controls, control electronics, software development, UI design, integrated software and hardware design, sensing solutions and the integration of touch sensitivity into materials. The devices were designed to be visually compelling, and prototypes were built to validate the solutions.

The Origo smart steering wheel was recognized with a German Design Award, receiving a Winner distinction in the Human–Machine Interface category.