The E Ink Ruler from Yan-Ting Chen is a must-have for any handyman. This tape measure converts inches to centimeters on the fly, letting you work longer and calculate less.
Why take time out of your day to convert metric units when the E Ink Ruler can do it for you? Although this tape measure is just a conceptual design, I for one would love to see this jump off of the Internet and onto store shelves.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Metric Conversion Tools
- The concept of using E Ink displays for metric conversion presents an opportunity to create new affordable and portable tools that can significantly enhance accuracy in measurement.
- Smart Tape Measures
- The introduction of E Ink displays in tape measures presents an opportunity for creating a new generation of smart tape measures that can perform additional functions while measuring lengths.
- Intuitive Measuring Devices
- The technology of E Ink displays provides opportunities to create intuitive measuring devices that can display multi-units and information during measurements.
Where This Applies
- Tools and Hardware
- The metric conversion tape measure concept can transform the tools and hardware industry, providing an opportunity for new product development.
- Construction and Architecture
- Smart tape measures can improve the accuracy and efficiency of construction activities, specifically in measuring materials and project sizes.
- Manufacturing
- New measuring tools using E Ink displays can improve quality control and enhance efficiency in manufacturing.
