June 7, 2021 02:07 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/7/22522297/samsung-stretchable-screen-concept-research-prototype-heart-rate-monitor
Samsung shows off stretchable OLED screen in prototype heart rate monitor
We’ve had curved displays for a while now, but what about stretchy ones? Samsung says it’s building screens “that can be stretched in all directions like rubber bands,” and that the first applications for this material could be in building flexible health tech.
The company’s researchers recently created an OLED display that can be stretched by up to 30 percent while operating as normal. As a proof of concept, engineers integrated this display into a stretchable heart rate monitor that can be stuck onto the skin like a Band-Aid.
“The strength of this technology is that it allows you to measure your biometric data for a longer period without having to remove the solution when you sleep or exercise, since the patch feels...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/7/22522297/samsung-stretchable-screen-concept-research-prototype-heart-rate-monitor
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