Interactive Hardware Company called Displax has introduced SKIN, a paper-thin multi-touch film with a controller that gets transformed into an interactive touch screen when placed on a surface. The surface can be anything ranging from metal, non-metal, flat, curved, glass, wood, plastic, transparent or opaque, with thickness that is less than 15mm. Good news is, the product has already entered in the markets.
The technology is developed on a transparent thinner-than-paper polymer film and is based on projected cap
tive technology which makes it so surface friendly. It can be operated in Daylight, at night, indoors and outdoors and what is even better is it stays unaffected from light fluctuations or conditions. It supports USB and Serial connections.
The technology is able to detect 16 fingers at a point of time when placed
on a screen as wide as 50 inches. It even detects if a person blows on the surface depending upon the intensity and direction. It is 35 cm small and as large as 3 meters in diameter and thinner (100 microns) than paper. It carries a weight of only 300 g which makes it easy to transport, install and use.
With its ease in operation and the usability factor the product is extremely consumer friendly. It is primarily targeted for commercial environments. For fields such as telecom, finance, broadcasting, pharma and property this technology can prove very useful and speed up the development process.
Other important area where this technology can be put to effective use is education sector tuning classrooms in to an interesting learning experience; especially in the creative streams like interiors, fashion, commercial arts, graphic designing, animation etc. The technology is also showing signs of influencing the gaming industry and the LCD’s.
There is no doubt that this innovation has many takers for it and will surely influence many niche areas with it versatility. However its application, performance, acceptance and sustainability are issues that we must only wait and watch!
