OMRON Corporation launches three series of operating microswitches for the global market from August 2023. Specifically, the D2FC, D2LS, and D2FP microswitches enable a delicate operation feeling in controllers.

In 1943, OMRON developed domestically produced microswitches. For 80 years, it has been supplying microswitches to a wide variety of products such as home appliances that are ubiquitous in people’s daily lives. Since 2010, OMRON has been working on the quantification of feel for high-quality, comfortable actuation. Moreover, it has been working on the structural design for high durability through the development of three series of microswitch products for gaming mice – D2FC, D2LS, and D2FP. By launching these three series globally, OMRON provides these microswitches in a wide range of products and devices. Among them include robot controllers. These products realize delicate operations in remote operation devices.

In recent years, with the accelerated spread of 5G and 6G, there is a growing need for devices that enable flexible operations. These include remote and VR devices to pursue overcoming handicaps and restrictions. In fields like nursing care and construction sites, remote robots and remote operation devices are increasingly being introduced. Also, safe and secure control operations over long periods of time are required. To meet these social needs, the operability and durability of the built-in components are also important. Accordingly,  operating the equipment with excellent responsiveness becomes a stress-free experience for users even for long periods of time.

Now, Omron releases the operating microswitches D2FC, D2LS, and D2FP for the global market. Specifically, they achieved a delicate operation feeling through the use of a stable spring structure in the product through quantification of feel based on ergonomic data. This enables flexible operation of remote equipment in conjunction with human operation with controllers. In addition, they achieved high durability by implementing structural design and material selection that suppress performance deterioration of the operation parts. Moreover, the operating microswitches contribute to the operation of remote equipment in a wide range of fields. Among them include nursing care and construction sites, which require safe, secure, and delicate operation over long periods of time.

OMRON will accelerate the spread of remote operation devices among its customers. Also, it will contribute to the realization of a digitalized society by expanding the number of customers to whom it provides advanced devices based on the technology it has cultivated over the years.