LG unveils world’s first expandable display

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LG Display has introduced a stretchable display, which can expand up to 50 per cent - the highest rate of elongation in the industry. Presented on November 8 at LG Science Park in Seoul, this breakthrough was part of South Korea's national project on stretchable displays, drawing more than 100 industry, academic, and research figures.

The prototype features a 12-inch screen that stretches to 18 inches while maintaining a high 100 pixels-per-inch (ppi) resolution and full red, green, and blue (RGB) colour. Using a micro-LED light source and a special silicone-based substrate similar to contact lens technology, LG achieved durability for more than 10,000 stretches, even in extreme temperatures and shocks. The thin and lightweight display conforms to curved surfaces, suggesting applications in wearables, automotive, and safety gear.

Super-sighted robots could revolutionise rescue operations

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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have introduced PanoRadar, a pioneering sensor that lets robots "see" through fog, smoke, and even glass. Combining radio waves and AI, it delivers high-resolution, 3D imaging similar to LiDAR but at a fraction of the cost and with unmatched durability in harsh conditions. Like a lighthouse, PanoRadar spins to scan the environment, using a vertical array of antennas that emit radio waves and process their echoes into detailed images. During trials, PanoRadar showed precision in mapping glass-walled spaces and detecting people, even in smoke-filled buildings - critical for rescue robots.