DURING its CES 2022 Preview, Dell showcased its vision about hybid work.
According to the American computer maker, hybrid work is about flexibility and enabling productivity for all, anywhere.
"We know that seamless transitions between devices and locations will set the foundation for great hybrid work experiences," said the company.
As shared in its previous vision for The Future of Work Reimagined, Dell said technology plays an even more critical role in the new world. That is why it has been working on several concept solutions that could help facilitate better communication, collaboration and location equality for all.
These are three of its latest work concepts:
1. Concept Flow
Hybrid work means that team members will be more mobile than ever and that brings new opportunities and considerations for IT managers and facilities teams when thinking about office environments and technology infrastructure. Concept Flow is Dell's vision for a personal, seamless transition to productivity as users move between locations during the day.
As moving between spaces while working can be extremely disruptive: Why do my settings sometimes change when I switch spaces? Why does it take a while for my laptop to get up and running when I dock? Can you hear me? Can you see my screen? How do I connect to this display? How do I start this meeting?
According to Dell, Concept Flow is an adaptable concept solution that could eliminate many of these frustrations and productivity disruptors. Dell has married devices, industry standard wireless charging technology, intelligent software applications and Wi-Fi 6E docking technology to create a singular, seamless experience. Imagine walking up to an intelligent workspace where your laptop automatically connects to the displays, mouse, keyboard and your trusted network before you've sat down. You are ready to pick up exactly where you last left off. Simultaneously, as you place your laptop down, it receives power wirelessly (no more fumbling for cords or awkwardly crawling under desks!). And when you're ready to move to your next location, Concept Flow's proximity detection feature disconnects you automatically when you leave. That transition between spaces becomes frictionless.
This vision is more than an idea. In the video here, you'll see Concept Flow in action – and while Dell continues learning, fine-tuning, and collaborating with partners, this concept puts us a step closer to what Dell sees as work experiences reimagined.
2. Concept Pari
When we talk about inclusive environments for all in a hybrid world, we're really talking about reducing barriers to collaboration and communication between team members. It's making sure that everyone has equal experiences regardless of where they are working or joining from that day.
Love them or hate them, virtual meetings are here to stay. However, Dell recognises that engagement fatigue is real - especially over video where users are constantly glancing between participants trying to read body language or social cues, while also maintaining eye-contact and taking notes or presenting slides.
Dell has been thinking about camera placement for a while and knew an ideal solution is one that could help foster more meaningful human interaction and also allow the sharing of offscreen sketches and prototypes easily during calls. Adopting an agile approach with fast iteration, and after countless mockups featuring flashlights, adhesives, suction cups and magnets later, Concept Pari was created.
Concept Pari is a simple, moveable wireless web camera with innovative features to help bring more natural, intuitive experiences to virtual collaboration. It can be placed directly – anywhere - on compatible displays, in a charging dock, on a stand, or even held in the hand.
This allows users to make direct eye contact with the people they are speaking with and allows for easy sharing of additional offscreen content and viewpoints. Small and light (~1 ounce / 30g) yet mighty, this iteration features a microphone and can deliver 1080p video over Wi-Fi. It has useful built-in features like a power indicator, vertical indicator light to help with perfect alignment and great angles every time, plus an integrated USB-C dock for wireless charging. The dock can even cradle and charge a reversed camera for extra peace of mind when it comes to privacy.
What's more, the small footprint, flexibility and simplicity of Concept Pari means it could appeal to anyone engaging in regular video calls and could easily be a companion accessory that forms part of a "hybrid work" toolkit as people transition between different locations for work.
3. Concept Stanza
Small technological improvements can have a big impact on our everyday work experiences, so when Dell thought about new ways of working, there was an opportunity to reconsider one of the most common aspects of working life – note taking.
Almost everyone will agree; extra screen real estate can improve productivity and collaboration. Concept Stanza takes Dell's exploration of multi-screen solutions a step further. It's a new kind of thin, light, port-less 11" companion device solely designed to make the note-taking process that much easier and smarter.
Such a simple concept at first glance. Dell deliberately chose not to include cameras or speakers for a distraction-free experience. Every element has been thoughtfully crafted so that with Concept Stanza, there is no learning curve required; it almost feels like taking notes with a pen and paper, except users could double tap to convert handwriting to text instantly. And with additional intelligence, screen extension functionality and software features, content could be retrievable, searchable and shareable across devices – there is no more frantically digging through multiple notebooks to find that reminder or note, or having to take a photo of handwritten notes to email them to yourself or coworkers. Concept Stanza blends the best of analogue and digital, and was even developed with a pen and mic for transcribing notes.
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