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Learn about Liquipel, a revolutionary waterproofing technology based in California. Discover its impact on future electronics and potential applications in various industries. Explore the pros and cons and find out more about this groundbreaking company and its founders. Wet and Wired!
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Liquipel Emerging & Expanding Technology http://www.sprhuman.com/portfolio/liquipel/
What is Liquipel? • a company and technology • Located in southern California • 5 years of experimentation • Demand: waterproofing technology • Supply: new liquipel technology
What is this new technology? • thin paper-like substance • indirect or direct contact with water • non-visible coating • Applied to:Apple’s iPod Shuffle, iPhone 4 and 4s, and iPhone 3g, the Galaxy S2 from T-Mobile and AT&T, and others.
How will this affect future electronics? Liquipel might be the next step forward in not only communication devises... • Future Uses: Waterproof Computers/laptops, Digital & Film Cameras, Clothing, toys,etc. • Affect on the Art & Marine Science World: • Underwater gear will no longer be needed • No fear of filming rain shot or capturing rain pictures • Allows for more flexibility in the art industry and marine research
Pros & Cons Pros: • Easily integrated in assembly lines • Allows for a worry free environment when electronics are in situations that involve water • No More Ugly Bulky Cases!!!! Cons: • Available Liquipeled devises are limited at the moment • This is the only company that provides “invisible” water protection • Health? Allergies?? • Environmentally friendly??
Other Concerns • Why is there no information on what Liquipel is made of? • Allergies? • Health? • Environmentally Friendly? • Animal Friendly?
Solution A New Environmentally Friendly Company
Other Information • Founders of Liquipel: David McFell & Kevin • Located: Santa Ana, Ca • Featured: Los Angles Times, on Fox News,Yahoo, ABC News, and Huffpost Tech. • Finalist at the Edison Awards 2012 • Expanding to Australia, Brazil, and China • Price Range: $59-$79 • Catch phrase: Wet and Wired • Competitors: HzO • For more information visit: www.liquipel.com
Sources • www.liquipel.com • http://www.gizmag.com/liquipel-waterproof-smartphone-nanocoating/21101/ • http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Tech/2012/0410/An-invisible-wet-suit-for-your-iPhone-or-Android-device • http://www.sprhuman.com/portfolio/liquipel/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln0daAowdJI • http://www.hzoinside.com/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjsWFvUkh7M • http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/this-could-be-big-abc-news/invisibly-waterproof-iphone-071948340.html • http://theweek.com/article/index/223234/the-crazy-invisible-coating-that-waterproofs-your-iphone • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/17/liquipel-waterproof-phone_n_1211791.html • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf31A1mumgs • http://singularityhub.com/2012/01/16/liquipel-–-an-invisible-waterproof-nano-coating-for-your-smartphone-video/ • http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/ces/9004336/CES-2012-Invisible-waterproofing-for-smartphones-launched.html