# Paper-Thin Touchscreens Open Innovation Envisions the Future of Touchscreen Technology By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-09-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-touchscreen References: [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/the-future-of-screen-technology-video) & [swiss-miss](http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/09/future-of-screen-technology.html) Open Innovations have come up with a vision towards the future of [touchscreen technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttingedge-display-technologies). Ranging from [stretchable screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dupont-flexible-displays) to sleek, transparent pieces, Open Innovation's predictions toward the future of touchscreens isn't too far-fetched from our present-day technological advancements. Check out the featured video and see these interestingly plausible Open Innovation touchscreen predictions for yourselves. **Implications** - Touchscreens have changed the way consumers interact with their technology in a major way, but that doesn't mean the innovation has come to a halt. In fact, touchscreen technology is more advanced than ever before and its ever-increasing sophistication is nothing to scoff at. Making this technology [thinner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkjet-printing), however, has the added advantage of allowing users the ability to use their devices more easily and in more places than ever before. That, without a doubt, is definitely a good thing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Advanced Touchscreen Technology:** Making touchscreens thinner allows for easier and more versatile use of devices. - **Stretchable Screens:** Stretchable screens are a future possibility for touchscreen technology. - **Transparent Touchscreens:** The future of touchscreen technology may include sleek and transparent screens. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Electronics:** Thinner touchscreens have the potential to revolutionize the electronics industry. - **Mobile Devices:** Thin and versatile touchscreens could reshape the mobile device industry. - **Gaming:** Advanced touchscreen technology could have disruptive applications in the gaming industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Touch-Free Screen Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchnetix.md) - [Fluid-Filled Tactile OLED Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-panel-haptics.md) - [Organic Flexible Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-olcd.md) - [Malleable Stretching Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stretchable-display.md) - [Transforming Smart Display Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-display.md) - [Size-Expanding Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compal-electronics-infinite-laptop.md) - [Immersive All-Screen Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-folio.md) - [Screen-Equipped Computer Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-mouse-touch.md) - [Foldable Computer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computer-with-foldable-screen.md)