Eco Factor: Eco-friendly wristwatch to be powered by solar energy.
HP has stated that it’s developing a next-generation wristwatch for the U.S. Military. The wristwatch, lovingly referred to as a next-gen “Dick Tracy” watch, may eliminated the need for soldiers to carry cumbersome technological gear and backup batteries. The company plans to unveil a prototype within a year.
The watch’s screen will be able to made of plastic and will run on solar energy, making it less likely to malfunction or run out of power. The watch will have a flexible display that shows maps and other strategic information to soldiers in remote battle fields.
The company will make the display from plastic rather than glass as plastic is light in weight, uses less power and is less destructible. Plastic displays also use 40 times less raw material than glass displays. Flexible solar panels will be printed onto watches, using a technology developed by PowerFilm Solar.
Via: CNN
