Doosan Bobcat, in partnership with LG Electronics, is working on the development of a transparent Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) touch display that will appear directly on a machine's window.
The prototype provides a transparent, engaging touch display embedded within the glass structure of the operator’s cab. The display, which operators can see through to also view the jobsite, can be positioned on the front windshield or a side window.
The key is that it is not only a screen, but it's a window. This allows operators to seamlessly view both the jobsite around them while using the front windshield or side window as a large customizable touchscreen. Currently, the transparent OLDE can be attached to the window, but in the future, the screen will be embedded into the window itself, so it is the window.
“Instead of working off a 5- or 7-inch monitor, it's your whole window,” said Brody Rohlfs, Bobcat innovation concept and insights specialist. “The intent is to better link the operator to the jobsite with as much information as possible at their fingertips.”
The screen is 100% customizable so it can be filled or empty based on the operator's choice.Bobcat
“We're going to give the ability for the operators to see things they want, when they want to see it and when they need it and make it as customizable as possible,” Rohlfs said.
The transparent OLED can be installed as the front windshield or side window of the cab or cabin on a range of Bobcat machines, including compact excavators, telehandlers, and loaders. Like a smartphone, Bobcat says, the display can be customized with smart widgets and interactive applications to integrate data relevant to the jobsite or daily activities.
