Dell’s Concept Luna, the company’s sustainable PC design project, is set to get further upgrades. The concept includes a new way of designing laptops where fewer cables, screws and glue are required during assembly, making it easier to dismantle and repair.
An advanced version of Dell’s prototype laptop can be taken apart in a matter of minutes without having to remove a single screw. The company has added robotic automation that is supposed to be able to take apart and swap out faulty components. The telemetry data helps the robots identify the health of individual components in the laptop and replace the faulty parts in order for it to be reused and prolong the lifespan of the product.
Dell is working to reduce their carbon footprint. The firm says it has commissioned a micro-factory as a proof of concept where robots are able to disassemble a laptop and can even scan for faulty components using telemetry data. Dell hopes that future technology products will have a modular design that will prolong the lifespan of the device so it can be used longer.
Dell and many other tech companies have been using sustainable materials in their products and packaging for some years now.