Four 42-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 displays
E Ink and Luminator Introduce Revolutionary On-Board and In-Station ePaper Signage
E Ink Corporation , the world-renowned developer of ePaper technology , and leading transit technology experts Luminator Technology Group are working together to bring a dynamic low-power display solution to the North American transit industry .
With a global headquarters in Taiwan and a U . S . base in Billerica , Massachusetts , E Ink produces a unique kind of digital display . E Ink ’ s two-particle electronic ink system is made up of millions of tiny microcapsules , each about the diameter of a human hair . Each microcapsule contains negatively charged white particles and positively charged black particles suspended in a clear fluid . When a positive or negative electric field is applied , corresponding particles move to the top of the microcapsule where they become visible to the viewer . This makes the surface appear white or black at that spot . These particles hold their place without consuming any power . In short , the company has developed an efficient signage solution that is extremely low on power consumption . “ The unique thing about E Ink ’ s ePaper is that you only need power to move the particles up and down ,” said Jonathan Margalit , PhD , senior business development manager for E Ink . “ Once they
42-inch E Ink Kaleido 3
reach their position , no power is consumed . If you have an ePaper sign that updates once an hour , it consumes absolutely no power for the remaining 59 minutes and 59 seconds .”
This translates to numerous advantages for transit displays . Because it is a reflective technology , it does not emit any light – making it easy on the eyes and readable in high sunlight . It is physically paper-like and allows for a very wide viewing angle .
2 BUSRIDE | DEC 2023 / JAN 2024