Quadrant Lab, in collaboration with the ePaper Industry Alliance (EPIA) has launched the Quadrant.ePaper weekly bulletin, aiming to provide readers with insights on global industry innovations and the latest news on the ePaper industry and connecting the global IoT ecosystem.
01 BMW Launches Color-shifting i5 Flow Nostokana
At the Frieze Art Fair in Los Angeles, BMW used ePaper technology to create a dynamic art installation featuring the work of South African artist Esther Mahlangu, on the 2024 BMW i5 Flow Nostokana. This creative inspiration comes from the 1991 BMW E34 525i art car.
This new art car represents the latest advancement of E Ink technology in the automotive field. When BMW started using E Ink screens on the car body in 2022, it could only realize black and white color switching. Last year, the BMW i Vision Dee concept car showcased that BMW models can display up to 32 colors.
The latest i5 Flow Nostokana is equipped with 1349 carefully cut and controlled E Ink sheets that can change the color variation and dynamic effects of the car body, demonstrating BMW's ability to create complex shapes and patterns. BMW stated that while the i5 Flow Nostokana will always be a unique model, the E Ink sheets it uses are very durable and may be applied to mass-produced models in the future.
02 PPDS to Collaborate with Deutsche Telekom to Promote Color ePaper Signage
PPDS announced a collaboration with Deutsche Telekom to develop new business opportunities using Philips Tableaux ePaper displays. This partnership aims to leverage the energy-saving features of Philips Tableaux ePaper displays to provide more sustainable digital outdoor communication. With the support of system integrator Tennagels Medientechnik, Philips Tableaux ePaper displays will be integrated into Deutsche Telekom's digital outdoor ecosystem to expand its digital outdoor advertising capabilities and support its sustainability goals.
Philips Tableaux ePaper displays can show full-color static images, emit no light and consume zero power, requiring only ultra-low power when changing images. Importantly, these displays also support PPDS Wave, allowing for targeted communication with remote management capabilities.
03 Amazon to Launch Color Kindle with E Ink Color ePaper Technology
TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that Amazon will release a color version of the Kindle in 2025 using E Ink's color ePaper technology. Kuo also predicted that the shipment volume of color eReaders will significantly increase in 2024, accounting for around 8-10% of global eReader shipments, with the majority coming from new products from Kobo (expected to be mass-produced in the first quarter of this year) and reMarkable (expected to be mass-produced in the third quarter).
04 Laibao Hi-Tech: Nanxun Project Has Completed a Registered Capital Contribution of 375 Million Dollars
On March 2nd, Laibao Hi-Tech responded to investors that as of now, the progress of the company's Micro-cavity Electronic Paper Display (MED) project, a cooperative investment with the local government, is proceeding. The MED project joint venture company was registered on December 20, 2023, with the first phase of registered capital contribution of 375 million dollars already contributed by each joint venture shareholder as scheduled. Currently, the preparatory work for the MED project, such as equipment selection communication, environmental impact assessment, and energy evaluation, is gradually being carried out as planned. The construction period of the MED project is 2 years from the official start of construction. The MED project is currently only in the preparatory stage before construction.
References：
https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/bmw-i5-art-car-esther-mahlangu-1235527740/
https://goodereader.com/blog/e-paper/telecoms-giant-to-deploy-epaper-displays
https://finance.sina.com.cn/tech/digi/2024-03-01/doc-inakutus4503312.shtml
https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1792400348499854634&wfr=spider&for=pc
