HSINCHU, Taiwan, April 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Based on its
profound core display technologies, ("AUO" or the "Company")
proactively expands smart vertical applications. At the coming
Touch Taiwan 2021, the world's leading exhibition for display
industry, AUO will team with its subsidiaries including AUO Display
Plus, Space4Money, and ComQi to start from applications in daily
life including smart retail, transportation, sports, commercial
application and entertainment to demonstrate its plentiful
achievements derived from in-depth dedications in smart verticals
by integrating high-end display technologies with various
innovative cross-boundary solutions.
Highly Integrated Intelligent Retail Solutions Contribute to
Precision Marketing and Allow Brands to Maximize Marketing
Effects
The development of innovative applications associated with
intelligent retail including big data analysis and smart shelf not
only help the store owners to achieve precision marking through
collecting and analyzing customer data, but also create friendly
interactions with consumers in the retail field and support their
purchase decision making. Retail stores can improve operational
efficiency through technology and expect to reveal a more
preferable atmosphere at the same time. AUO's superior design is
fully demonstrated by various all-in-one models consisting of
aesthetic and functionality. For example, 43-inch and 55-inch
ultra-thin all-in-one digital signage, with the minimum thickness
of 2.5cm, can perfectly merge into store interior with the design
of a smaller wall clearance. In addition, the Company has also
assisted its partners in launching the all-in-one slim POS machine
which can meet demands for cashier process and management scenarios
in stores of all kinds.
To address the ever-changing space layouts in retail vertical,
AUO leads the industry to develop TARTAN display wall featuring
flexible assembly and digital CMS (Contents Management System). The
solution supports marketing staffs to edit digital contents and to
optimize brand marketing effects. It is possible to integrate with
various digital files like music, pictures and video, as well as to
interface with other functional data such as POS and membership
systems. Equipped with digital CMS, The AUO TARTAN display
presented in the show can be used as the shopping guide or to show
product information, real-time promotion or dynamic events update
to attract consumers' attention through the 42-inch bar type
display and 22.9-inch intelligent shelf display. In the same time,
by collecting data through AI technology and analysis, the device
can also communicate with targeted audience based on their
preferences effectively.
Expert of Smart Cockpit Interface Integration Delivers Excellent
Smart Driving Experience
With the growing penetration of electric vehicles, the elimination
of combustion engine gives way to cockpit space, which accelerates
the development of smart cockpit. As an expert in automotive
display interface integration, AUO's insights into cockpit design
trend lead to the implementation of cutting-edge display
technologies micro LED and mini LED into various automotive display
devices to realize a totally digitalized smart cockpit application.
This time, AUO will showcase the ultra-large curved cockpit display
featuring special-shaped cutting and integration with on-board
devices including console and dashboard, by applying high
resolution, high contrast, wide viewing angle and multi-panel
lamination technology. With the combination of AUO proprietary AHVA
(advanced hyper-viewing angle) technology, the 10.25-inch head-up
display can project high-brightness LED on the windshield glass to
maintain a saturated and precise image quality with high contrast
even in the changing outdoor environment and help the driver focus
on the road to ensure safety. In the exhibition, AUO will also
demonstrate smart dashboard system for motorbike equipped with AUO
automotive panels and integrated with cluster electronic and
wireless communication module to show the key communication
interface connecting human, vehicle and AIoV cloud platform, as the
core of realizing Smart Connected Motorcycle.
Functional Smart Wearable Devices with Stylish Form Factor
Mono MIP Panel Consumes Only 1/3000 Power of Traditional Models
Wearables like smart watch are popular among sports enthusiasts in
recent years because they can monitor health in real-time and are
more convenient than smartphones. To respond to the changing
outdoor environment, AUO leads the industry to adopt MIP technology
and releases the 1.04-inch mono MIP panel, which can display
clearly even under bright sunlight. The power consumption is only
1/3000 of traditional electrical models and the extremely long
battery life allows the user to use for 1 to 2 weeks without
charging. For groups who want to show their stylish fashion taste,
AUO's 1.28-inch OLED featuring narrow border and low power
consumption not only provides a fashionable form factor with round
and ultra-narrow border design, but also has a longer standby time
superior to other models in the market, without compromising the
high-end spec like high brightness OLED and high contrast.
AUO Proprietary Switchable Privacy Technology Allows Users to
Switch at Any Time While Maintaining Same Image Quality
To meet professionals' demand for a privacy screen on laptop, AUO
exclusively launches a 14-inch switchable privacy laptop panel
allowing users to switch between privacy and normal mode at any
time. Compared to other solutions, the normal mode can provide a
brighter and crystal-clear image quality as well as a wider viewing
angle. AUO will also present the world's first 65-inch oTP (on-cell
touch panel) large-sized ultra-narrow bezel IWB (interactive
whiteboard)(*) to address the need of interactions in business
meeting or education. Besides integrating touch function with the
TV panel, this whiteboard consists of a passive stylus pen with a
3mm diameter and 5.9mm ultra-narrow bezel to prevent the user error
resulted from external disruptions and effectively increase the
efficiency of meeting and education.
For other aspects such as gambling entertainment applications,
take the popular slot machine for example, AUO also breaks through
the traditional mechanical design and replaces the conventional
screen displaying three reels with a complete curved screen with
large curvature to allow the user to view all details at a glance.
Meanwhile, the vivid colors also ensure a more pleasant user
experience. Meanwhile, AUO leads the industry to release the
large-sized round display manufactured by free cutting technology.
Except going beyond all space limitations, its eye-catching form
allows the proprietor to craft more creative content on the machine
to draw the attention of more users through brand-new visual
experiences as well as generate more profits from the attention
economy.
*Watch the video to view more about AUO's premium display
technologies and applications:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm3qRpAy-sk
*Based on the available market data as of April 16, 2021.
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Any use of photographs must cite the source thereof as AU Optronics
Corporation.
ABOUT AU OPTRONICS
AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO") is one of the world's leading providers
of optoelectronic solutions. Based on its profound R&D and
manufacturing experience, AUO offers a full range of display
applications and smart solutions integrating software and hardware,
and leverages its core expertise to enter new business areas such
as solar, smart retail, general health, circular economy and smart
manufacturing service. Additionally, AUO has also been named to the
Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since 2010. AUO's consolidated
net revenues in 2020 were NT$270.96
billion. For more information, please visit AUO.com.
Safe Harbour Notice
AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company"), a global leader of
TFT-LCD panels, today announced the above news. Except for
statements in respect of historical matters, the statements
contained in this Release include "forward-looking statements" as
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements are based on our management's
expectations, projections and beliefs at the time regarding matters
including, among other things, future revenues and costs, financial
performance, technology changes, capacity, utilization rates,
yields, process and geographical diversification, future expansion
plans and business strategy. Such forward looking statements are
subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties
that can cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such statements, including risks related to
the flat panel display industry, the TFT-LCD market, acceptance of
and demand for our products, technological and development risks,
competitive factors, and other risks described in the section
entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on
March 27, 2020. In addition, our SEC
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For more information, please contact:
Corporate Communication Division
Jessie Lee
Tel: +886-3-5008800 ext 3206
Email : jessie.jc.lee@auo.com
Katie Chen
Tel: +886-3-5008800 ext 3615
Email : katie.chen@auo.com
Media Contact
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