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Auto Ink-Adjusting Pens

The Pluma Pen Prototype Dreams of an Automated Multi-Colored Pen

— August 5, 2013 — Tech
If art students could have one wish, it might be this. The Pluma pen prototype has a built-in dispenser of changing colors. It gives you a color picking option as well as an adjustable tip size. Furthermore, everything you sketch with this pen can be saved on to an micro SD memory card. The data can also be uploaded to Adobe, so there is no need for a scanner.

This high-tech pen uses CMYK ink cartridges that printers use. It also incorporates microfluidic technology, which is commonly used for medicinal practices. This artistic device is USB chargeable and its contents can be uploaded to tablets as well as computers. The prototype seems almost too advanced to be called a pen.
Trend Themes
1. Auto Ink-adjusting Pens - The future of writing instruments lies in the automation of ink-dispensing, color-changing, and tip size-adjusting pens.
2. Multi-functional Writing Devices - The rise of multi-functional pens with memory storage, digital connectivity, and adjustable characteristics will render traditional pens obsolete.
3. Innovative Ink Technology - Advancements in ink technology, such as CMYK cartridges and microfluidic systems, will lead to more efficient and versatile writing instruments.
Industry Implications
1. Office and Stationery Supplies - Manufacturers of office and stationery supplies can disrupt the market by introducing innovative writing instruments with advanced features and functionality.
2. Education and Art Supplies - The education and art supply industry can benefit from offering high-tech pens that cater to the needs of artists, students, and professionals alike.
3. Printing and Digital Imaging - Companies in the printing and digital imaging industry can expand their product portfolio by incorporating advanced ink technology and digital connectivity into their writing instruments.
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