If I had to choose one word to define the future of displays, it would be “transparency.” Not just metaphorically, but literally. And the transparent double-sided touchscreen introduced by AUO represents one of those rare moments when reality surpasses imagination.
This remarkably thin 17,3-inch MicroLED display can show different content on each side, creating an interactive experience that dissolves the boundaries between digital and physical. I was struck by the endless applications: from first-class airline cabins to shops and smart homes of tomorrow. Read here.
Transparent Touchscreen: The Magic of Two Worlds
The Taiwanese company AUO (AU Optronics Corporation) amazed everyone by presenting this technological jewel during the fair Touch Taiwan 2025. This isn’t just another transparent screen, but something completely new: a display capable of showing different information depending on the side you look at it from.
Again, think about the possibilities: a customer in a store sees personalized offers, while the clerk displays product and inventory information. All through the same panel. Or imagine a patient talking to the doctor through a screen that translates in real time, showing different information to each of them.
Cutting edge technology
This display uses technology MicroLED, which offers significant advantages over traditional transparent OLEDs. The higher brightness (up to 5.000 nits according to some similar prototypes) ensures that images are perfectly visible even in very bright environments. In addition, the transparency achieved is significantly higher.
The Taiwanese manufacturer did not reveal all the technical details, including how thin this screen actually is. But it did specify that it is the “thinner in the world” of its kind, suggesting truly minimal dimensions.
Real applications, not science fiction
AUO has already identified several use cases for this technology. First-class cabins on airplanes could use these displays to facilitate communication between passengers and flight attendants with real-time translations. In retail, these displays could transform storefronts and points of sale, offering personalized experiences both inside and outside. outside.
Even home furnishings could be revolutionized: imagine partition walls or windows that also function as interactive displays, visible from both sides with different content.
Transparent Touchscreen, This is the Future
While no pricing or availability dates have been announced, it is clear that this technology represents a significant step toward increasingly integrated interfaces into the environment. VueReal, another company active in the sector, is already developing reference kit to help designers integrate transparent MicroLED displays into their products.
The path to a world of invisible screens is now mapped out. And the question is no longer “if” this technology will become mainstream, but “when” we will start seeing it in our homes, in the shops we frequent and in the means of transport transport we use.
