As written before despite its small size designing the LED display was a vast undertaking. As it turned out we started out the wrong way. After designing and fabricating all the layers meticulously we ended up with a display of uneven light distribution and a complex assembly process. The solution?
Lately, we've realized that there are companies dedicated to fabricating custom LED displays. You may find displays like this in you washing machine or microwave oven. They're really everywhere! After talking to about two dozen of such companies we've found the one and they were able to create a prototype for us that we cannot wait to reveal so here it is!
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This display already looks promising but the final, mass produced one will be significantly better, offering more even light distribution and smaller dead space between the individual segments. We're so excited about this stuff!
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