Engineering folks at Warwick University in the UK. have managed to develop a new breed of ultra-thin speakers that are not only easy to conceal while looking good, they also claim to offer clearer, crisper sound. These loudspeakers could eventually see off public address systems in passenger terminals and shopping centres while offering another channel for advertising hawks. We can also imagine the use of these at cinemas as posters of new movies are posted up. This system is known as flat, flexible loudspeaker (FFL), where it had its humble beginnings as a piece of tin foil and some baking paper. According to Steve Couchman, the chief executive of Warwick Audio Technology, “We believe this is a truly innovative technology. Its size and flexibility means it can be used in all sorts of areas where space is at a premium. The sound produced by FFLs can be directed straight at its intended audience. The sound, volume and quality does not deteriorate as it does in conventional speakers which means that public announcements in passenger terminals could be clearer, crisper and easier to hear.” The first commercial product launch is tipped to happen later this year.
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