Medical wearables: The next generation of smart technology The consumer wearables market is extremely competitive, with brands constantly looking for the best ways to improve the durability and usability of its products. And, the same can be said for companies producing medical wearables, particularly as the market is expected to reach an astonishing $14.41 billion by…
A History of Flexnology Despite having a strong association with modernity and contemporary technology, flexible displays have a storied history stretching back nearly fifty years. The roots of the technology stretch back to innovations of the 1970’s but have endured a difficult evolution, despite consistent interest from developers. Funding issues, a lack of corporate backing,…
47% of wearable tech owners want more from their devices Lacklustre battery life, highly reflective and shatter-prone screens hinder the user experience 17, April 2018 – Despite nearly fifty million adults using a wearable device each month, Plastic Logic research reveals that almost half are dissatisfied with the overall user experience of their device. The…
Making cities smarter with ePaper As technologically advanced urban areas, designed to take on 21st century challenges, smart cities have the potential to meet the needs of a global urban population growing at an astonishing 3 million people per week. Making the right investments in smart city projects can mitigate the frustrations city-dwellers and tourists typically…
Duration, durability, and duality: How ePaper is challenging compromise Glass displays are prevalent in the majority of current technologies, with design teams and engineers around the world mass producing them for a number of applications like TVs, tablets and wearables. Despite analysts predicting the OLED display market will grow to $57 billion in 2026, it’s…
Reducing paper wastage and your carbon footprint with ePaper displays ‘Going green’ is becoming increasingly attractive to people and businesses worldwide, with consumers now choosing brands based on their social and environmental impact. We’re seeing a general drive towards society becoming more environmentally friendly fuelled by a greater societal awareness and understanding around the impact…
EPD shelf edge labels in the supermarket freezer aisle E-paper technology has advanced rapidly over the last 15-20 years and is now recognised as a proven technology with genuine use cases across a number of industries, so much so that the market is expected to reach $28.87 billion by 2022. Retail is one those industries…
E-paper displays transforming the smartphone experience The e-paper market has come a long way since its inception in 1970s and has matured into a proven technology with a genuine business case and a huge breadth of different successful applications. However, one area where EPDs have made less impact is the smartphone market. Despite e-paper…
Flexibly fashionable – a new generation of clothing Delving into the world of fashion, some of the industry’s most exciting developments are currently happening far away from the runways of London, Milan and Paris. A new age of fashion technology, or ‘FashTech’, is approaching with innovative lab-based work involving the use of bacteria to dye clothing,…
What’s new in wearables and how can e-paper displays improve existing devices? The wearables market has certainly encountered its ups and downs over the last few years. The boom of fitness trackers and smartwatches coming onto the market has certainly made waves, but wearable tech in general has had a mixed reception. The marmite of…