We have all been a part of this recent hype on OLED and 0.1 mm thick TVs, however, we should also turn our attention to the audio side.

A 0.25 mm thick loudspeaker – looks like fancy tinfoil - has recently been designed by the University of Warwick. The technology is supposedly lightweight and cheap to manufacture. The thinness of the speaker allows it to be both flat and flexible; giving them the ability to be slipped inside ceiling tiles, placed inside cars, or even painted and hung on a wall.

The University of Warwick Audio Technologies calls the speaker a Flat, Flexible Loudspeaker (FFL). The technology is currently aimed at being used in public places, such as passenger terminals, where announcements could be made louder and clearer. These FFL’s deliver planar directional sound waves, which project sound much further than traditional speakers.

Marketing companies are currently researching the use of the speakers as part of advertising posters –living and talking Harry Potter pictures like the ones in the movie may soon become a reality!

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