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At ASU, Flexible Displays have Military and Commercial Futures

The Flexible Display Center at Arizona State University continues its five year R&D on electronic displays that are light, rugged and flexible.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

Today’s soldiers might have the same discipline as those of yesteryear, but they certainly do not carry the same equipment, and neither does the enemy. Technology’s advance has meant that the warriors of today must have the best electronics that their government can provide for them. The weight, therefore, adds up. According to the US Department of Energy, “Many soldiers already carry 100 pounds or more on their backs. Electronic gadgetry can take that number even higher.” Batteries are a big pa...

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