Concept Luna: Dell works on the notebook without screws and glue
Dell wants to make notebooks more sustainable. The second generation of the Concept Luna shows how it can be done, without screws or glue and with only one cable connector.
In December 2021, Dell presented the first version of Concept Luna. Various measures should reduce the CO₂ footprint of a notebook by 50 per cent: smaller motherboard, less plastic, new arrangement of components for better cooling and less energy consumption and only four screws. These have disappeared completely in the second generation.
Without screws, but with robots
In order to disassemble the notebook, all you have to do on the current Concept Luna is press a button on the side. Then the various components such as the motherboard, fan, memory or battery can be removed one after the other. There are no screws, no glue and only one cable-plug connection to the display. Instead, it is mainly a good design that ensures that the components stay in place.
With this, Dell not only makes it easier for humans to repair or recycle the notebook. Now robots would also be able to replace components or separate all components from each other. A matching microfactory is now part of the Concept Luna.
Dell does not specify a timetable for Concept Luna, but seems willing to pursue the project further. For it to be successful in the end, the fastening without screws and glue must prove itself in long-term tests. In addition, other manufacturers would have to set the same standards for the designs of the components.
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