The Nokia Morph is a concept cellphone -- a nonfunctional model based on future technology -- that uses nanotechnology to morph, or change, its shape according to the user's current needs or preferences. Nokia Research Center developed Morph in a joint effort with the University of Cambridge. Nanotechnology uses tiny machines built at the atomic level. Nokia and the University of Cambridge unveiled the Morph concept at the "Design and the Elastic Mind" exhibition in 2008 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Transforming
The Nokia Morph uses nanotechnology to create a flexible cellphone with an elastic structure made of proteins similar to silk from a spider. Flexibility is advantageous because the user could unfold the Morph to reveal a larger display when she wants to access information. When she's finished, she then folds the Morph back up and put it in a pocket, or shapes it into a bracelet to wear around the wrist.
Cleans Self
When people use a cellphone, it can be difficult to avoid smudging the display, requiring frequent cleaning. The surface of the Nokia Morph uses nanotechnology to create a surface that resists corrosion and cleans itself.
Power
One disadvantage of cellphones is their limited battery power, requiring frequent recharging and monitoring. The Nokia Morph has the advantage of using nanotechnology for an array of tiny structures that harness solar power, enabling the phone to constantly keep itself charged when exposed to sunlight.
Sensors
Modern cellphones often come with cameras, which you can use to take pictures and scan items in the environment. The Nokia Morph can gather even more information. Nokia developers use nanotechnology to place extremely small sensors on the phone that enable it monitor the environment, such as checking for air pollution or monitoring particulate or pesticide level in produce before a person eats it.
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