new product launch

new product launch

1. smart materials

   • Smart materials, called also intelligent or responsive materials, are designed materials that have one or more properties that can be significantly changed in a controlled fashion by external stimuli, such as stress, moisture, electric or magnetic fields, light, temperature, pH, or chemical compounds.
   • shape memory alloy
     • returns to the original shape when heated
   • hydrogels
     • they absorb and release up to 1,000 times their volume in water
   • photochromic pigments
     • change colour when exposed to sunlight
   • thermochromic pigments
     • change colour at specific temperatures

2. technical materials

   • metallic
   • polymeric
   • ceramic
   • composite
   • electronic
   • advanced

3. point of sale displays

   • specialized form of sales promotion that is found near, on, or next to a checkout counter
   • draw the customers' attention to products
   • promote new products, special offers, or are used to promote special events
   • to promote new product ideas
     • a pocket sized washing machine
     • a solar panelled camping tent

4. interactive displays/sensors in displays

   • product launch examples

5. sensors in displays

   • temperature sensors
   • touch sensors
   • light intensity sensors