According to The Verge, nothing can better reflect the future of technology than a transparent OLED screen. LG Display has just disclosed its latest concepts and prototypes at CES in 2022. All concepts are created by LG Display using its eighth-generation manufacturing process from a 55-inch 1080p OLED panel, with a transparency of 40%.
The most visually striking model is the OLED shelf, which consists of two 55-inch transparent OLED displays, one mounted on top of the other, with a shelf on top. The idea is that, for example, you can display artwork on one screen and display the description of the artwork below. It also has a piece of opaque material that can be rolled down like a sun visor, making the display more like a standard, opaque OLED. At the same time, if the screen is turned off and the opaque material is rolled up, you can see the objects behind the screen, just like a real painting.
Other displays are more designed for signage and commercial customers. The shopping management display rack can be placed in front of the physical products, adding graphics or effects like VFX smoke to enhance them. At the same time, the display window can display stickers-like graphics in front of clothing or other products, making the display window more attractive. LG Display said that the latter version has been used in a fashion store in Seoul and even in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.
LG Display has demonstrated a variety of curved displays, including the concept of continuous screens wrapped on a fixed bicycle and curved media chairs. The new transparent display is just a concept and prototype, but it told The Verge that it can help customers develop it into a product, and the OLED shelf is ready for production.
