This is the century of innovations and disruptive technologies. From the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) into the healthcare sector to the launch of novel products based on Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing, every industry has seen the most unprecedented technological advancements over the last few years. And the flat panel display market is not an exception.

The stage-of-the-art flat panel displays are must-have in every sector of the industry. Customers demand large, high-resolution displays with calibrated brightness and advanced connectivity. Thus, a variety of vendors continue to launch new products that meet customer’s requirements. According to Allied Market Research, the global flat panel display market is projected to hit $189.60 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2019 to 2026. The increasing demand for vehicle displays technology in the automotive sector, rise in demand for OLED display devices, and rapid adoption of desktop PCs, notebooks, and tablets are some of the prime reasons for the recent boom in the flat panel display industry.

The rapid launch of new flat panel displays is one of the most effective marketing strategies and several market players opt for it to maintain a foothold in the market. For instance, BenQ recently launched its new series of interactive flat panel displays. Moreover, ViewSonic unveiled its fresh interactive flat panel technology this year, suggesting interactive flat panel technology would be the next innovation in the market.

Advancements in Interactive flat-panel technology

BenQ, the global leader of display manufacturers recently launched its new series, DuoBoard, that is designed for the modern meeting room. The company launches an all-in-one interactive flat panel (IFP) display series that is perfect for corporate environments and can offer an interactive meeting room experience.

The launched display is available in two sizes, 65-inch and 86-inch, and has 4K resolution and features BenQ’s new collaboration+ suite for several unique functions that offer maximum efficiency and productivity for teamwork. As per BenQ, on one DuoBoard, the screen can be partitioned to allow users to use multiple applications simultaneously using the DuoWindow feature. Moreover, if the two displays are put together, the DuoBoards becomes a continuous workspace as the built-in sensors allow the screens to connect without involving any wired connection.

In another news, ViewSonic launched its IFP display series called ViewBoard IFP70. The series is said to be the new norm in conference room collaboration displays and is developed to effectively integrate into conference room infrastructure. The IFP70 displays are extremely thin–thinner than an inch–and have edge-to-edge optical bonded PCAP touchscreen for interactivity. The displays offer 4K UHD resolution to give crisp image quality.

The series offers all the required connectivity options including conventional USB Type C technology for plugging and sharing data, Moreover, other connectivity ports include HDMI 2.0 (in), HDMI 4K (out), Wi-Fi module slot, audio out along with several other options, which makes it an easy-to-use device.

Apart from ViewSonic and BenQ, another vendor of the flat display– Salamander Designs also announced that it is ready to launch its mobile stands for IFP display technology. This year, the recognized leader in high-quality furniture for A/V integration announced the addition of Microsoft Surface Hub-ready furniture and mobile carts that are specially designed for IFP technology. While several tech giants such as Microsoft have invested big bucks in the development of IFP technology, Salamander Designs had promised to develop mobile stands that offer compatibility for existing as well as upcoming interactive displays.

According to the company, the new stands could support rotating portrait display orientations including Samsung Flip and it would include novel innovations such as electric lift and tilt options. More importantly, the stands are designed carefully to conceal the handles and other visible parts while rotating large displays.

What is the future?

The improvements in LCD and LED technologies would bring futuristic innovations. In addition, the demand for organic LEDs is boosting with each day. Currently, the high-end displays are powered by OLED technology due to its ability to swipe and manipulate on-screen translucent images. Most importantly, OLEDs can produce pure blacks, with contrast ratio around 100 times greater than conventional LCD screens. However, this quality has a high price to pay as OLEDs are expensive to manufacture. The market players have been struggling to launch affordable OLED displays. In fact, Samsung is seemed to abandon the technology altogether and has focused on QLED or quantum LED.

QLED displays are LCD panels with an additional layer of semiconductor nanocrystals called quantum dots that transform blue LED light from red and green light to generate vivid hues and high contrast ratio. What’s more, QLED displays are cheaper to manufacture as it is based on LCD technology and offer a longer operating life. Thus, incorporation of QLED into flat panel displays would be the next big thing in the market.

That is all for now.