Shaketables
Shaketables are a class of movable tables engineered to produce controlled, repeatable shaking motions. They combine a rigid tabletop with an integrated actuation system and sensing features, allowing users to apply programmable vibration profiles to items placed on the surface. The term is used in design, research, and theatrical contexts to refer to furniture that can simulate motion.
Most shaketables use electromechanical actuators, such as linear actuators or eccentric rotors, mounted beneath the tabletop.
Applications include biomechanics and ergonomics research, where vibration is used to study human responses; product testing
Shaketables are frequently controlled via software interfaces that allow scripted motion, waveform selection, and data logging
Although the concept is simple, achieving uniform motion across the surface and managing noise and vibration