London-based electronics startup Electronic Materials Office has revealed its debut low-profile industrial keyboard called the Altar I. Andrew Emerson founded Electronic Materials Office, and the company is a new consumer-focused hardware corporation that aims at long-lasting designs from sustainable materials.
The Altar I keyboard is made of sustainable materials made of post-consumer waste plastic. The industrial low-profile keyboard features a minimalist design, which is also inspired by industrial-appearing keyboards. The keyboard contains a rotary encoder knob, a USB-C port, and a lean aluminum monobody. The also keyboard is a novel key type that was made for easy touch typing on its keys and provides Bluetooth connectivity that can remember two simultaneous devices. The keyboard is available for pre-order on April 6.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Low-profile Industrial Keyboards
- Trend of creating minimalistic and sleek-looking keyboards using sustainable materials that are visually appealing and easy to use.
- Sustainable Consumer Electronics
- Growing trend in creating new consumer-focused hardware that utilizes sustainable materials, helps to reduce waste and helps protect the environment.
- Minimalist Design
- A trend that focuses on delivering simple and minimalistic product designs that provide a better user experience, easier to use and reduces clutter.
Where This Applies
- Consumer Electronics
- Industry that is constantly evolving, with sustainable materials used as a main feature in products helping to protect the environment and increase sales.
- Hardware Manufacturing
- Industries that focus on creating innovative, sustainable products using new materials improving product quality, and reducing manufacturing costs.
- Sustainable Products
- An industry that focuses on the production of sustainable products that are eco-friendly, and offer innovative features and improved user experience.
