Electronic waste, like computers being thrown out to be replaced by new ones every 3 or 4 years, is a very ubiquitous and recurrent phenomenon in modernized societies. We all have or have had electronic equipment that has become obsolete and/or has reached the end of its useful life for whatever reason. Designer Wataru Watanabe feels that he has found a solution to this global dilemma as far as computers are concerned. His Clear PC concept is designed to increase the life span of mobile computers and improve their sustainability by fitting them with a smart upgrading system and an OLED display screen and stylus input that will minimize the need for peripherals.
Great concept to keep waste at bay.
Waste-Reducing Computers
Clear by Wataru Watanabe
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Computing - Opportunity to develop eco-friendly computer systems with longer lifespan and reduced waste.
2. Smart Upgrading Systems - Potential for creating smart upgrading systems that extend the life of electronic devices and reduce electronic waste.
3. Peripheral Reduction - Disruptive innovation opportunity to minimize the need for peripheral devices by incorporating built-in features in electronic devices.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Technology sector can capitalize on developing sustainable computing solutions and smart upgrading systems.
2. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics industry can leverage the trend of peripheral reduction by incorporating built-in features in electronic devices.
3. Environmental Services - Environmental services industry can benefit from initiatives and solutions that reduce electronic waste and promote sustainability.