What are the latest applications of embedded touch screens in 2025?

2025-07-09 11:42:07

Embedded touch screen technology is evolving from a "single interactive tool" to an "intelligent scene hub". Combining technologies such as 5G, AI, and the Internet of Things (IoT), it has achieved deep innovation in traditional fields and expanded to new scenarios. The following are specific application directions:

Upgraded applications in traditional fields

Factory CNC: From "operation terminal" to "digital twin console"

Core innovation:

Real-time digital twin: The touch screen synchronously displays the 3D model of the physical device. Workers can zoom and rotate the model through gestures, and directly click on the virtual parts to adjust parameters (such as adjusting the angle and temperature of the robot arm).

AI-assisted decision-making: The screen integrates AI algorithms to automatically recommend the optimal process based on production data (such as "the current material recommends reducing the cutting speed by 20% to reduce loss").

Cross-device collaboration: Supports sliding operations to "drag" instructions from one CNC machine tool to other devices to achieve multi-machine linkage production.

Automatic vending: from "commodity transaction" to "scenario-based experience terminal"

Core innovation:

Dynamic product recommendation: The touch screen combines with the camera to identify the user's age and gender, and recommends personalized products (such as recommending a combination of "refreshing coffee + energy bar" to office workers).

Unmanned retail + social: Users touch the screen to participate in interactive games (such as "scratch to win discounts"), and share to social platforms to get additional gifts.

Intelligent inventory management: The screen displays the inventory of goods in real time, automatically triggers replenishment orders when out of stock, and pushes recommendations for alternative goods.

Case:

Lawson convenience stores in Japan piloted "AI vending machines", which increased customer unit price by 25% and repurchase rate by 18% through touch screen interaction.

Amazon Go unmanned stores in the United States upgraded embedded touch screens to support the dual modes of "grab and go + screen confirmation of order" to reduce disputes over mispurchases.

Traffic inquiry: from "information display" to "full-link travel manager"

Core innovation:

Multimodal navigation: The touch screen supports voice + gesture + eye control (such as blinking to confirm the route and waving to switch transportation methods).

Accessible interaction: For visually impaired users, voice navigation is provided through touch vibration feedback (such as "turn right 50 meters ahead, vibrate twice").

Carbon footprint tracking: The screen displays the carbon emissions reduced by this trip, and the accumulated points can be exchanged for transportation coupons or public welfare donations.

Case:

Shenzhen Metro deploys "smart navigation column", the embedded touch screen supports real-time translation in 8 languages, and serves more than 500,000 people per day.

European railway companies pilot "AR platform screen", passengers can touch the screen to check the congestion inside the train and plan seats in advance.

Charging pile service: from "charging control" to "energy ecological entrance"

Core innovation:

V2G (vehicle to grid) interaction: The touch screen displays the battery status of the electric vehicle, and users can choose to "sell electricity back to the grid" to earn income (such as selling electricity during peak hours to earn 0.5 yuan per kWh).

Charging + local life: The screen pushes discounts from surrounding merchants (such as "order coffee while charging, enjoy 20% off"), and users touch to jump to the mini program to place an order.

Carbon credit system: Real-time display of carbon emissions reduced by this charging, accumulated credits can be exchanged for charging coupons or gifts (such as "100 credits = 1 kWh").

Case:

Charging stations upgrade embedded touch screens to support "charging + entertainment" dual-screen interaction (main screen charging, secondary screen watching videos).

The power grid launched a "green charging pile", the touch screen integrates photovoltaic power generation data, and users can check "20% solar energy was used for this charging".