Lenovo Concept Laptop: Rotate and close the lid with a voice command(0)

Lenovo showed off a concept laptop (called the Lenovo Auto Twist AI PC) at IFA Berlin yesterday that rotates the lid on its own to maintain proper visibility. The lid also closes automatically when the laptop is left unattended. While the highlight of this machine is between the lid and the base, it also has AI features designed to enhance the user experience. Let's take a look.

According to the company, the Dual Degree of Freedom automatic rotation makes it an ideal companion for both personal and professional use. Apparently, device AI models help the device track the user’s movement. This rotating feature becomes especially helpful in keeping the user within the field of view during video calls.

The machine also supports voice commands to auto-switch between different modes, like “close laptop”, “laptop mode”, and “tablet mode”. This concept comes after the Lenovo Thinkbook Plus Twist launched last year with an additional E Ink screen on the other side of the lid.

While the company noted “exceptional performance” while describing the capabilities of this AI PC, they didn’t reveal much about the internals of the machine.

According to The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, the concept Auto Twist AI PC responds to voice commands in a second or two. However, she mentioned that the motor is slow and takes about 10 seconds to execute commands.

We're still experimenting with this,” said Jeff Witt, director of communications at Lenovo. A lot of these concepts aren't on the market yet, but you may see elements of them in the future. It has facial tracking; it's basically a videoconferencing system built into a laptop. It has a lot of potential for accessibility.” We just hope it hits the shelves in the near future.