Sensor unit drive device, and display device

A sensor unit drive device, comprising:

• a sensor unit having a sensor;
• and
• a drive means connected to the sensor unit and driving the sensor unit, wherein
• the sensor is configured to measure optical characteristics of a display panel that includes a display surface that displays an image,
• the sensor unit is configured to be provided on a side surface side of the display panel in a retracted position, wherein the side surface connects a front surface and a rear surface of the display panel, and is configured such that the sensor faces the display surface in a detection position,
• the sensor unit moves so that the retracted position and the detection position can be switched when the drive means drives the sensor unit, and
• the sensor unit is configured to move to the detection position by a rotational movement of rotating around a rotational axis non-perpendicular to the display surface from the retracted position and a bending movement of bending toward the display surface via a hinge structure, when the drive means drives the sensor unit.