Everyone loves to hear how tired they look, and a new display concept from Lenovo does just that. At CES, I saw an AI-powered display that suggests taking a break if you’re looking a little worn out. It’s dubbed the AI-Powered Personalized Display Concept, so it’s not yet available, but it could someday make it to market.
I walked up to a desktop monitor with a camera mounted on top that scanned my face and used AI to track how often I blinked and yawned, as well as how badly hunched over I was. If any unhealthy tendencies, such as slouching or yawning, were exaggerated or repetitive, I received a notification with reminders like, «Please be mindful of your posture to protect your spinal health.» If I owned this display, I’d be seeing that notification a lot.
Another alert read, «You seem a bit fatigued. Why not close your eyes for 20 seconds or gaze into the distance for a moment to relax your eyes?» Since I often forget to take breaks while working, I think this could be quite helpful in preventing headaches and dry eyes.
The AI-Powered Personalized Display Concept automatically adjusts blue light and brightness according to the time of day, which can also help prevent eye strain.
It’s unclear whether or when this concept will see the light of day, but if it does, it may be just what I need to stop slouching and staring unblinkingly at my screen for hours.
A rollable laptop display extends your workspace
Lenovo also demoed a laptop concept with a display that stretches vertically. It’s called the ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept, and it can extend the display from 13.3 inches to nearly 16 inches, providing around 50% more screen real estate. When it’s time to pack up, roll the display down for a more compact gadget. This concept builds upon existing Lenovo tech found in products like the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 rollable laptop and the ThinkPad X1 Fold.
The back cover of the Rollable XD Concept also features a partial screen made with Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which allows you to display an image or interactive widgets, such as your calendar and battery level. You can also use touch gestures on the top edge of the display to launch apps or switch modes.
The ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept differs from Lenovo’s Legion Pro Rollable Concept, which is geared toward gamers and extends horizontally.
Time will tell which, if any of these prototypes, lands on your desk someday.
