Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Unveils ‘Smart’ Tray Table with Touchscreen Tech
Hidden Touch Display makes the fold-up tray table an intelligent user interface
Lufthansa Technik Hidden Touch Table
Lufthansa Technik’s Hidden Touch Table is available for demonstration at the Dubai Air Show.

Lufthansa Technik is demonstrating a miniaturized version of its Hidden Touch Display incorporated into a folding tray table at its Dubai Airshow exhibit. The Nice Intellitable is a high-definition touchscreen blended into the haptic surface of cabin fixtures such as tray tables.

The Hidden Touch Display can be incorporated into various surface materials, such as wood, carbon fiber, and metal, allowing haptic controls to be used when needed while remaining unobtrusive. When switched off, it is resistant to spills and physical contact. “The [haptic surface’s] smart and intuitive display functions only appear on the passenger’s request and just as seamlessly vanish into the tray table’s thin foldable surface when no longer needed,” according to Lufthansa Technik.