LG Unveils Groundbreaking Stretchable and Inflatable OLED Screens for Future Cars
LG Display has just announced something truly mind-bending: a bendable OLED display that not only curves, but literally stretches. But even that's not the more outrageous part. Certain areas of this screen can actually inflate to become physical, touch-sensitive buttons. Think about that for a second – a flat screen that suddenly presents you with an actual button to push or knob to turn.
LG is envisioning this incredible technology as an interior revolution for cars. Visualize control panels that can adapt and grow, offering you tactile controls when you need them and a smooth, flat surface when you don't.
Hello "Stretchable": The Screen That's More Than Meets the Eye
This groundbreaking screen, temporarily titled "Stretchable," will debut initially at SID Display Week 2025 in California. Picture this: you press what looks like a flat area of the screen, and it warps, curving into a large, haptic rotary knob. This knob is not for show; it's a fully customizable interface for all sorts of functions.
LG Display claims this screen can be stretched to a massive 50% of its initial size. And while it's stretching and morphing like that, it's also allegedly maintaining sharp, accurate colors and a respectable pixel density of 100 ppi. That means no odd distortions or blurry visuals, just a smooth, responsive experience.
Even though we have no official word yet as to when we'll see this in our cars, Hyundai is one of the first companies expressing interest, or so the word goes. It's still early days, but the possibilities are immense.
But Wait, There's More. LG's Vision for Future Car Screens
LG Display did not stop there, either. It also unveiled some other concepts for future vision of car screens:
- The Vanishing Act: An 18-inch OLED screen that can retract and vanish into the car's ceiling when not in use. That's dashboard decluttering.
- The Panoramic View: A gargantuan 57-inch display running the width of the front panel, from driver to passenger. The really clever bit here is switchable privacy mode. Thus, the passenger can watch a movie or browse the Internet, and the driver won't be distracted since his side of the screen will show him something else entirely, or nothing.
It's clear that LG is thinking large and visionary about the way screens will become integral to our existence, especially on the highway. These aren't traditional displays; they're interactive screens that could revolutionize the way we interact with technology in our cars.
