Eric Lai, product manager for HMI at Advantech Automation, talked with Automation World Editor in Chief Gary Mintchell about the top trends in HMI. Gary reports in this podcast episode that small form-factor devices and white LED backlight for displays top the current trends.**Sponsored by Advantech
Displays of 3.5-in. or 5.7-in. cost less than their larger cousins, but they give machine designers flexibility with functionality. White LEDs, which provide the backlight for many cell phone and PDA displays, not to mention the latest MacBook from Apple, promise long life and improved light distribution for HMIs.






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