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Bridging the Bio-Electronic Interface with Biofabrication
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Bio-inspired Displays: Toward Intelligent Systems With Active Perception and Adaptive Interfaces.
Weiquan Yang1, Yuyan Peng1, Zhenyou Zou1,2
1College of Physics and Information Engineering of Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|January 28, 2026
Summary
Bio-inspired displays leverage biological systems to overcome limitations of current technology, enhancing user experience and environmental interaction. This approach promises advanced human-computer interaction beyond passive viewing.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Biotechnology
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Conventional displays face limitations: rigid form factors, poor visual experience, restricted performance, and weak environmental interaction.
- Digitalization and intelligence integration necessitate novel display solutions beyond current technological constraints.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the concept of bio-inspired displays.
- To systematically organize bio-inspired strategies in information display devices.
- To provide a theoretical framework and roadmap for next-generation display innovation.
Main Methods:
- Reviewing human-inspired display strategies focusing on visual behavior and perceptual mechanisms.
- Analyzing nature-inspired display strategies leveraging biological structures' optical properties.
- Examining emerging bio-inspired technologies and fabrication processes.
Main Results:
- Bio-inspired displays offer enhanced natural interactivity, visual comfort, and environmental adaptability.
- Human-inspired displays aim for deeper user integration and healthier visual services.
- Nature-inspired displays overcome material and architectural limitations using biological structures.
Conclusions:
- Synergistic evolution of display technology and bio-inspired engineering is crucial for next-generation displays.
- Bio-inspired displays will advance human-computer interaction from passive viewing to active perception.
- Breakthrough applications are foreseen in smart terminals, digital twins, and remote collaboration.
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