Taiwan's AUO (AU Optronics) was formed in 2001, by the merger of Acer Display and Unipac Optoelectronics. Later in 2006 AUO merged with Quanta Display. AUO is the world's number 3 manufacturer of TFT-LCDs.
In 2006 AUO became the world's first AMOLED producer but in 2007 the company decided to shift focus back to LCD, and stopped investing in OLEDs.
In January 2008 AUO resumed their OLED operation, and after years of development the company started mass producing AMOLEDs again in 2014. AUO is also developing OLED TV panels, flexible and bendable panels, transparent OLEDs and OLED lighting panels. The company's OLED program is mainly focused on wearable OLEDs and OLED for VR applications.
The curved design fits the viewing habits of human eyes. Curved LCD TV can offer wider viewing angles and immersive viewing experience. It also delivers more consistent. It also delivers consistently clear and undistorted images. There are no visual differences regardless of the viewer’s viewing angle to create exceptional audio visual entertainment. It also helps reduce viewer fatigue from focusing on the screen for long periods of time. The curved screen shows obvious contrast next to its conventional counterparts in its design, accentuating its differentiated feature. Furthermore, AUO’s proprietary ultra-thin curved backlight technology also greatly reduces the thickness of the module and incorporates the local dimming function to the requirements of image quality with ultra-slim design.
For different product applications, AUO can offer different curvatures based on the required viewing angle or usage to create free viewing experiences. Apart from curved LCD TV panels, AUO has also developed curved gaming monitor displays that create an unprecedented immersive and panoramic experience for gamers. Curved displays for car applications can be tailored to the streamlined vehicle interior to all-encompassing stylish design, representing complete information to the drivers.