Some very interesting tech was seen at CES this year. One of those technologies was HZO that allows any electronic device to be made waterproof by applying a special coating to the outside and insides of the device. The protective coating simply prevents water from hitting any of the components, thus allowing a smartphone for example, to not be damaged by water.
Pocket-Lint is reporting today that Apple, and other companies, are in talks with the company behind HZO and that if successful, next gen devices could be made waterproof. Although companies are discussing matters, there is no guarantee that the tech will be used. But, watching the demonstration videos below I think you’ll agree that this is a smart step forwards particularly with water being capable of causing a lot of damage to a smartphone.
The technology works by using an invisible vapor coating that protects around the components with nano-sized molecules that fill in the gaps and provide a protective barrier from water. The idea behind it is simple and it’s great to see that the company behind it has managed to get it to work effectively as it does. Take a look at the two videos below. The first shows a demonstration of a device protected and dunked in water. The second is a brief description about how the technology works.