David Savastano, Editor01.16.13
Visitors who attended Printed Electronics USA 2013 conference, held last December in Santa Clara, CA, had the opportunity to see a printed electronics (PE) system produced on paper in action during the show.
The Origami Electronics demonstrator, consisting of a foldable sailboat with simple printed circuits made up of silver ink that light up a yellow and red light when pressed together, was created between IDTechEx, the organizer of the PE USA 2012 conference, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Graphic Communication Department and its students, led by professor Dr. Malcolm Keif.
Cal Poly’s students have been extremely active in the PE field, developing numerous projects, such as the 2010 Canvas Magazine PE cover, showing what printed electronics can accomplish. With a full academic program in place, Cal Poly is well positioned to train the next generation of leaders for the printed electronics field.
Cal Poly's Graphic Communication Department has had a long
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