The paper-thin flexible loudspeaker technology project, called fleXpeaker, developed by Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), received the top award in the Consumer Electronics category of Wall Street Journal's 2009 Global Technology Innovation Awards.
The paper-thin flexible loudspeaker utilized a paper and metal layer as the material and printing for production. It will pioneer a new era in speakers and the electronic sound industry. Aside from upgrading traditional speaker industry, it can be extended to the revolutionary Memo card, thin-sheet MP3 innovative applications, and can be integrated into energy-saving buildings, electric vehicle, entertainment and medical application. Coupled with the needs of humanized, mobilized and personalized for daily living, it will also bring along new types of technology products. http://tinyurl.com/yar7d7v