58. Metadata Embedded Hardware & Flexible OLED Screens

The Next Byte Podcast · 22 Feb 2022 · 27m

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Hosts Daniel and Farbod discuss two advancements in 3D printing and materials: invisible machine-readable labels for augmented reality and flexible OLED screens. They detail MIT researcher Mustafa Dogan and Facebook Reality Labs' work on embedding metadata in physical objects using multimaterial 3D printing to create IR-readable QR codes. The hosts then explore a University of Minnesota and Korean institute's desktop 3D printer that manufactures flexible OLEDs via a six-step 'one pot' process, highlighting its potential for wearables and lower-cost displays.

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Companies: Mouser Electronics, Facebook Reality Labs
Products: Nintendo Switch
Also: Mustafa Dogan, Akar Gupta, University of Minnesota, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Pusan National University, Rutao Soup

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58. Metadata Embedded Hardware & Flexible OLED Screens

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