The new material uses electrical
pulses to create vivid displays that
use almost no power, and can be
viewed clearly even in direct sunlight
Bodle Technologies has created a
material that can reduce the energy
required to power a smartphone's
display. The material uses electrical
pulses to create vivid displays that
use almost no power, and can be
viewed clearly, even under direct
sunlight. This invention could greatly
improve the battery life of a phone,
as a large percentage of a device’s
battery is used to power the display.
Bodle Technologies has also
developed a low-cost manufacturig
method which could create
prototypes within a year. In addition,
the company secured an undisclosed
but “significant” amount of financial
support from Oxford University’s
innovation investment arm, Oxford
Sciences Innovation fund.
Bodle is in talks with some of the
world’s largest consumer electronics
corporations for use of the
technology. Dr. Peiman Hosseini,
Founder of Bodle Technologies, said,
“You have to charge smartwatches
every night, which is slowing
adoption. But if you had a
smartwatch or smart glass that didn’t
need much power, you could recharge
it just once a week.” He explained
that the material can be used to
create 'smart windows', which can
keep buildings cool without the need
for air conditioning. This could save
up to 20 percent of energy costs. He
also said that the technology might
be used to create non-
replicable holograms, thus
tackling counterfeits.
Improving battery life or decreasing
the time it takes for battery to charge
is the next important step for
electronic manufacturers. Some
devices, such as the Yotaphone and
the Pebble smartwatch, use e-ink
displays to order to improve battery
life, while others like Lenovo are
making phones with larger batteries.
Most manufacturers are shifting to
other technologies like USB Type-C,
or Quick Charge, to decrease the time
it takes to charge a phone. Huawei’s
research and development subsidiary,
Watt Lab, showcased a prototype
lithium-ion battery that can be
charged in just five minutes. The
battery uses atoms of graphite
bonded to the anode in order to
speed up the charging process.
However, the charging unit that they
showcased was quite bulky and
Huawei didn’t say when the
technology will make its way into the
market.
Source: New display technology by Bodle may solve battery issues | Digit.in
pulses to create vivid displays that
use almost no power, and can be
viewed clearly even in direct sunlight
Bodle Technologies has created a
material that can reduce the energy
required to power a smartphone's
display. The material uses electrical
pulses to create vivid displays that
use almost no power, and can be
viewed clearly, even under direct
sunlight. This invention could greatly
improve the battery life of a phone,
as a large percentage of a device’s
battery is used to power the display.
Bodle Technologies has also
developed a low-cost manufacturig
method which could create
prototypes within a year. In addition,
the company secured an undisclosed
but “significant” amount of financial
support from Oxford University’s
innovation investment arm, Oxford
Sciences Innovation fund.
Bodle is in talks with some of the
world’s largest consumer electronics
corporations for use of the
technology. Dr. Peiman Hosseini,
Founder of Bodle Technologies, said,
“You have to charge smartwatches
every night, which is slowing
adoption. But if you had a
smartwatch or smart glass that didn’t
need much power, you could recharge
it just once a week.” He explained
that the material can be used to
create 'smart windows', which can
keep buildings cool without the need
for air conditioning. This could save
up to 20 percent of energy costs. He
also said that the technology might
be used to create non-
replicable holograms, thus
tackling counterfeits.
Improving battery life or decreasing
the time it takes for battery to charge
is the next important step for
electronic manufacturers. Some
devices, such as the Yotaphone and
the Pebble smartwatch, use e-ink
displays to order to improve battery
life, while others like Lenovo are
making phones with larger batteries.
Most manufacturers are shifting to
other technologies like USB Type-C,
or Quick Charge, to decrease the time
it takes to charge a phone. Huawei’s
research and development subsidiary,
Watt Lab, showcased a prototype
lithium-ion battery that can be
charged in just five minutes. The
battery uses atoms of graphite
bonded to the anode in order to
speed up the charging process.
However, the charging unit that they
showcased was quite bulky and
Huawei didn’t say when the
technology will make its way into the
market.
Source: New display technology by Bodle may solve battery issues | Digit.in
