Displax turns anything into surface computing

Now this is very exciting. Displax, a Portugal based company is now selling a polymer based film that turns almost any surface (wall, table, etc.) into a surface computer. It responds to touch and airflow, and an array of nanowires embedded in the film recognizes your touch. Then the nanowires pass the information along to a micro controller and software suite that Displays the movement and reaction on the film. The Displax can detect up to 16 touch points on a 50-inch screen. The film is 100 microns thick, which makes it very small and light. “It is extremely powerful, precise and versatile,” says Miguel Fonseca, chief business officer at Displax. “You can use our film with on top of anything including E Ink, OLED and LCD displays.”

If all goes well, the first Displax-enabled wares will start shipping this July.
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