The past 12 months saw tech companies from LG to Huawei take their experiments with flexible screens to new heights, creating displays that can be bent, twisted and folded in three.
At the same time, boundaries between the real and virtual world continued to blur, as Apple and Lenovo experimented with mixed-reality technology and others used artificial intelligence (AI) to help people connect more deeply with nature.
Continuing the post-pandemic trend for calm technology, this handheld “compass” is designed to allow people to go on walks without relying on their phones for navigation.
Instead, the AI-powered device creates custom routes based on prompts like “Kyoto architecture tour, back by 4pm” and will guide users along the correct path using haptic feedback.
“In a world overwhelmed by the constant distractions of our smartphones, the need for a mindful connection with our surroundings has never been more pressing,” Panter & Tourron founder Stefano Panterotto told Dezeen.