Motorola showcased some futuristic concepts at Lenovo Tech World 2023 that may or may not ever become commercial products. The smartphone maker unveiled a rollable display prototype that can be transformed into a phone, stand, or smart bracelet. The company also highlighted several developmental AI-powered features for its existing Lenovo devices.
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The rollable smartphone prototype has a 6.9-inch FHD+ pOLED display that can be bent and shaped into different forms depending on the user’s needs. It can be stretched out flat to use as a traditional smartphone, bent partway to sit on a desk like a foldable phone, or even wrapped around the wrist to transform into a smart slap bracelet. The prototype runs a full Android experience and switches to a compact form of Android on a 4.6-inch section of its display when upright in stand mode.
In addition to its flexible prototype, Motorola also introduced several AI-powered concepts. One concept uses generative AI to create unique AI-generated images that reflect the user’s style based on a picture of their outfit. These images can then be used as a custom wallpaper for the device.
Another AI-powered concept is MotoAI, a personal voice and text assistant for PCs and smartphones that runs on a large language model (LLM). MotoAI can answer questions, draft messages, schedule tasks, and more, all while emphasizing privacy by processing data and running tasks locally rather than in the cloud. MotoAI is designed to learn more about the user over time and become more useful.
Motorola also teased a feature that can minimize wrinkles and shadows when scanning physical images or documents with a phone’s camera. This innovation aims to improve final image quality by ensuring that documents or images appear as crisp and clear as possible.
While it’s too early to say whether any of these concepts will ever make it to market, they demonstrate Motorola’s commitment to innovation and its willingness to experiment with new ideas.
