Category
Business
Assisted Conversion
Trend cluster
Category
Flexible
Technology
Material advances open the door for flexibility.
3.6
Trend score
Trend
What is the Flexible Technology trend?
Flexible Technology: Flexible materials have been developed, although there have not been many implementations, likely due to cost and availability. Materials include: electronic displays including e-Paper. color OLED, and a paper-thin, flexible battery.
Many of these technologies are still on the bleeding edge, but the first companies to create flexible concepts will benefit from viral attention.
Trend themes
Themes within the Flexible Technology trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Flexible Display Technology
Companies would be wise to create commodities with consumer comfort in mind in order to have an edge over leading competitors.
02
Thin and Lightweight Batteries
Businesses should integrate an element of technology into all product designs to appeal to more consumers.
03
Electrowetting Technology
Innovation in mobile design can appeal to consumers looking for simplicity and unique aesthetics in their technology purchases.
Industry implications
What the Flexible Technology trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Electronics
Flexible display and battery technology have the potential to revolutionize the electronics industry, with products such as flexible phones and watches.
For
Fashion
Flexible display technology can be incorporated into fashion accessories such as watches and jewelry to create unique, cutting-edge designs.
For
Energy
Thin and lightweight batteries can revolutionize the energy industry, with potential uses in powering smaller technologies and even paper airplanes.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Flexible Technology
Trend score 3.6 out of 10, from popularity 59%, activity 42%, freshness 8%.
Popularity59%
Activity42%
Freshness8%
Audience
70%Men
30%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Flexible Technology trend
3 featured examples from Nov 3, 2006 to Aug 15, 2007CategoryTech
Flexible Phones
Nokia 888 Communicator Concept
Incorporating flexible technology into consumer electronic devices, such as smartphones and wearable devices.
CategoryUnique
Flexible Mobile Phone
Electrowetting Design By Roman Kriheli
Electrowetting technology has potential for disruptive innovation in the smartphone industry.
CategoryTech
Paper-Thin, Flexible Battery
Charging Mobiles In Your Pants Could Soon Be Possible
The electronics industry can benefit from the disruptive innovation opportunities offered by the development of paper-thin, flexible batteries and the search for smaller, lighter…
