The first stretchy display in history has been presented by LG Display. This innovative technology can expand by 50%, twist, fold, and withstand up to 10,000 stretches without sacrificing image quality. This flexible 12-inch screen, which was unveiled at LG Science Park in Seoul, South Korea, can be extended to 18 inches while retaining a crisp RGB color resolution of 100 pixels per inch. The development may completely reshape how displays are used in fields like emergency response, wearable technology, and automobiles in the future.
The new stretchable display goes beyond standard flexible screens, which can typically only bend or fold. LG’s innovation uses advanced wiring and a specialized silicon material, originally used in contact lenses, to create a durable yet lightweight panel that can conform to uneven surfaces, including skin and clothing. LG has demonstrated diverse applications, including automotive displays that respond to hand gestures and wearable screens that offer real-time data to firefighters, highlighting the display’s adaptability.
This 50% stretchability rate is a marked improvement from LG’s initial 2022 prototype, which could only stretch by 20%. CTO and Executive Vice President Soo-young Yoon commented on how they aim to create a sustainable display ecosystem together with South Korean industry, academia, and research stakeholders.
LG’s newest flexible, stretchable display is just one of the products to come out of this massive research initiative, courtesy of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy. Corporate opponent Samsung had earlier introduced its version of a stretchable micro-LED display at IMID 2024, though the model from LG boasts greater elongation and resolution. This makes LG the driving force in what will be the next generation of the display revolution, offering sturdy high-resolution screens that can be made to fit any kind of surface — advancing the potential for real-world applications in screen technology.
