A pioneering lens-free fluorescence detection system has been developed by researchers to provide highly sensitive identification of deadly microorganisms in drinking water. This breakthrough promises a low-cost and user-friendly solution that could transform water quality monitoring in developing countries and disaster-stricken areas. The innovative approach could also offer quick water safety assessments for large-scale events like the Paris Olympics. “In developing countries, unsafe water sources are responsible for more than 1 million deaths each year,” Ashim Dhaka...

LiDAR sensors from Innoviz Technologies in Israel is to be deployed across major international airports in the US by Indoor Lab. The Indoor Lab will begin installations of the InnovizTwo LiDAR sensors to replace optical cameras at some of the fastest growing airports in the US, including Denver International Airport, Tampa International Airport, and Nashville International Airport The point cloud output of the sensors will be combined with AI to create a safer and more efficient environment for travellers. The Indoor Lab is a privately held, whol...

Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024 Key Findings The study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that blue LED light during the day (8:00 to 18:00) accelerates grape berry coloration and increases anthocyanin content Blue LED light at night (20:00 to 6:00) did not significantly enhance anthocyanin accumulation compared to the control Daytime blue light exposure boosts the expression of genes related to anthocyanin biosynthesis and light signaling, suggesting a regulatory mechanism influenced by light conditions Anthocyanins are pigments respons...

It was reported earlier this year that Apple cancelled plans for a micro-LED Apple Watch, finding them too difficult to produce in the quantities that would be needed. Display supplier LG was set to make a key component for this display, and is now said to be seeking compensation for the cancellation of the project … Apple’s move toward micro-LED Apple is so still to complete its transition to its third display technology, OLED: Originally, it used LCD with conventional backlighting Then it moved on to LCD with mini-LED backlighti...

The city of Niagara Falls is advancing its sustainability goals by securing a $6.6 million deal to upgrade streetlights to LEDs, reducing costs and carbon emissions. (Credit: Canva Pro) Niagara Falls, New York, is embarking on a transformative journey to modernize its street lighting infrastructure, a project poised to bring economic and environmental benefits. The city council recently approved a $6.6 million contract with Wendel, a firm specializing in architecture, engineering, energy efficiency, and construction management. This contract marks a significant step towar...

Philips Monitors invites consumers to "Experience a New Intelligence in Display Technology", showcasing new monitors with advanced features such as AI, fast refresh rates, 4K/QHD resolutions, USB-C/Thunderbolt 4, and high productivity features. SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 August 2024 – Philips Monitors, a global leader in display technology, has launched the Philips Innovation Festival Campaign. Running from August 1 to September 30, 2024, the campaign features a variety of engaging activities, including partnering with ...

In June 2022, Tianma Microelectronics announced plans to establish a 1.1 billion Yuan ($164 million USD) full-process microLED pilot line, in Xiamen. A few days ago, Tianma announced that its production line has commenced trial production. The new production line is co-located with a 8.6-Gen LCD fan at the Tongxiang High-Tech New Town in Xiamen. Tianma also detailed the first microLED display is produced at the new plant, a 7.5" module aimed towards tiled displays, that offers a brightness of 600 nits and a low 5% reflectance. This is the first time ...

Japanese researchers develop simplified EUV lithography systems to make future chips cheaper to produce All of today’s most advanced lithography nodes utilise EUV (Extreme UltraViolet) technology. This technology is incredibly expensive, and is a major reason why the cost of high-end chip production has skyrocketed. Now, Professor Tsumoru Shintake of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) has proposed a new, simplified EUV toolset that could make the production of future EUV chips much cheaper. In essence, the OIST has created a...

Smart lighting company Nanoleaf today announced the launch of the EXPO Smart LED Display Case, a new product that it is debuting in partnership with design studio Fantaqi. The EXPO has built-in multi-color lighting that highlights sneakers, figurines, or other collectibles. Each EXPO Case is made from ABS resin, and the cases are modular, so you can use several together with unique lighting scenes. Display cases can be set up in any arrangement, and up to 300 can be connected together. Nanoleaf designed the EXPO with full-coverage lighting that is dif...

Cree LED insights straight from the top Discover the Future of LED Lighting with Cree LED Join Joe Clark, President of Cree LED, as he delves into the importance of LED components in the lighting industry and shares the company’s strategic vision in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. Cree LED, a pioneer of the LED Revolution for more than 35 years, continues to push the boundaries of innovation, supplying advanced LED components across various industries. Now part of Penguin Solutions, formerly known as Smart Global Holdings, C...

The 220 x 30 metre undulating LED wall is believed to be constructed with ROE Visual panels on a Stufish-designed stage hosted by exhibition organiser Munich Messe. Image: Mike Blackman/LinkedIn A giant LED wall that is said to be the largest in the world has been constructed at a pop-up stadium for a series of 10 concerts by Adele. The 220 x 30 metre undulating LED wall was installed at the Munich exhibition grounds operated by Munich Messe. The LED panels in use are believed to be from ROE Visual while stage design was by Stufish. The po...

Cooler Master has now officially unveiled the GP57ZS, its take on the Acer Predator Z57 and Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC. Not only does the Cooler Master GP57ZS offer a DUHD resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate, but it also has 2,304 Mini LED local dimming zones that help deliver up to 1,000 nits peak brightness. Cooler Master is not ready to start selling the GP57ZS just yet. (Image source: Cooler Master) Cooler Master has plenty of gaming monitors in development, including the Mini LED-backed GP27QP and OLED-based GZ2713. Whil...

ADA, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading U.S. health and wellbeing company Amway today launched its new eSpring Water Purifier with powerful, innovative UV-C LED technology, aimed at strengthening consumer health and boosting sustainability.

At the width of a pencil eraser, the new digital light processing chipset may enable the "smallest, fastest, and lowest-power 4K ultra-high-definition (UHD) projectors ever". Today Texas Instruments introduced a digital light processing (DLP) chipset that is 90% smaller than previous generations. The 9 mm x 9 mm DLPC8445 chip is a highly advanced digital display controller that addresses the demand for high-resolution displays, like 4K UHD displays, that provide unprecedented image clarity and color fidelity. The DLPC8445. Image (modified) used courte...

Precise lidar sensors play a key role for autonomous vehicles. ams OSRAM has launched an eight-channel SMT pulse laser with a wavelength of 915 nm. The diode is housed in an AEC-Q102-qualified QFN package. Powerful laser diodes are necessary for precise Lidar applications. ams OSRAM has launched a 915 nm SMT pulse laser diode. (Image: ams Osram) A Lidar sensor must be able to map its environment very precisely. ams OSRAM has now introduced the SPL S8L91A_3 A01, a special laser diode that can be integrated into Lidar systems. The SMT puls...

  In the face of climate change, the transition to a sustainable energy supply system is crucial. Infineon is committed to meeting this challenge by investing in technologies that drive energy efficiency. Power semiconductors play a key role in enabling the switch to renewable energy and electrified applications, from electric vehicles to AI data centers, thus creating a net-zero economy. In the dynamic world of power electronics, the pursuit of efficiency has led to a new class of power transistors known as wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, based on the materials Sil...

The research team addressed this problem by implementing a system capable of adaptive control of the data volume sent by each sensor. In their design, each LIDAR unit is connected to a sensor control device, which grabs, buffers, and transmits the data to an edge computer. The computer constantly monitors and aggregates the data streams from each sensor, carefully inspecting their latency and jitter. Most importantly, if the computer detects large delays from a given sensor (which can happen due to network or bandwidth problems), the sensor is instructed to adjust the data volume it transmits. For this purpose, each sensor carries a filter that can increase or reduce the size of the point cloud transmitted based on the "importance" of each region in 3D space, which is predetermined by the administrator for each specific use case. By discarding the least important points from sensors experiencing bandwidth limitations, the quality of the aggregated point cloud can be preserved as much as possible. The researchers tested their system in two experimental indoor environments under a variety of conditions. "The proposed design was evaluated with various load patterns from 100 to 200 MB/s, including dynamic loads that differed in size minute to minute," explains Akiyama. "We found that our system was able to satisfy delay requirements and receive highly important points even if the network was under dynamic load. This suggests that our approach is effective when an object moves within the monitoring area and when the available network bandwidth varies, regardless of the physical speed of wireless communication." One of the main use cases for multi-LIDAR sensor networks, both indoor and outdoor ones, is creating virtual replicas of the real world, called digital twins. "A sensor network with a large number of LIDAR sensors can be leveraged to construct a digital twin that covers a wide area. Such extensive digital twins could be continuously updated in real time to capture the movements of people, vehicles, and mobile robots to optimize autonomous driving systems," highlights Akiyama. "These optimizations could improve safety and efficiency of autonomous mobility while saving reducing costs." Further efforts in this field will help accelerate the advent of smart cities and all their benefits, making urban spaces better places to live.

Marktech Optoelectronics, a leader in optoelectronic technologies, is proud to introduce its latest innovation: Silicon Carbide (SiC) photodiodes designed for deep UVC detection. These photodiodes exhibit visible light or solar blind characteristics, making them ideal for monitoring 235 nm and 255 nm far or deep UVC LEDs.   New UVC SiC Photodiodes - ATLAS (SMD) Packaged MTSM1057SMF2-046 (left), MT12-00 in TO-46 metal can (right). Image Credit: Marktech Optoelectronics Revolutionary SiC Photodiodes for Superior Deep UVC Detec...

What is blue light? The effect blue light has on your sleep and more. Although it is environmentally friendly, blue light can affect your sleep and potentially cause disease. Until the advent of artificial lighting, the sun was the major source of lighting, and people spent their evenings in (relative) darkness. Now, in much of the world, evenings are illuminated, and we take our easy access to all those lumens pretty much for granted. But we may be paying a price for basking in all that light. At night, light throws the body's biological clock—the circadian rhythm—...

LEOTEK Acquires Traffic Business from LED Giant Dialight Becoming The Top Traffic Signal Solution Provider in the Americas Already a dominant force in North America, LEOTEK is set to become a global pioneer in digital traffic signal services through this acquisition. With a presence in over 30 countries and partnerships with thousands of public and private transportation entities, LEOTEK continues to pursue traffic upgrades in major cities across entire Americas. Dialight, a Global LED industry titan with a rich history dating back to 1938...

  Researcher at AMO GmbH, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Senseair AB and the University of Bundeswehr have successfully developed a waveguide-integrated incandescent thermal mid-infrared emitter using graphene as the active material. This innovative approach significantly enhances the efficiency, compactness, and reliability of gas sensor systems, paving the way for widespread application across various industries. Gas leak detection, industrial process control, environmental monitoring, and medical diagnostics are all applications that require robust, rea...

Acer has finally released the Predator X34 V3, six months after announcing the monitor globally. Not only does the monitor have a 1440p resolution and a 180 Hz refresh rate, but it also peaks at 1,000 nits thanks to the inclusion of 2,304 Mini LED backlight zones. The Predator X34 V3 delivers up to 1,000 nits in HDR mode thanks to its Mini LED backlight zones.   Acer is finally starting to release the Predator X34 V3, which debuted in January during CES 2024. For reference, the Predator X34 V3 is joined by the Predator X32 X3, release details ...

Researchers based in Korea report on size-dependent characteristics of indium gallium nitride (InGaN) red micro-scale light-emitting diodes (micro-LEDs) fabricated on 4-inch silicon (Si) substrates [Juhyuk Park et al, Optics Express, v32, p24242, 2024]. The team from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea Advanced Nano Fab Center (KANC), and Chungbuk National University, sees its work as being pioneering, adding: “This work is the first investigation into the size-dependent characteristics of InGaN/GaN red micro-L...

Brighten up your smart home without breaking the bank. The Philips Hue Tento smart lamps are the company’s most affordable ceiling lights yet. Sizes range from 29.1 to 54.2 cm, with output available in white, adjustable color temperature, and full RGB. Availability is just getting started in Europe, but US release plans remain up in the air. When you’re setting up your smart home, you’ve got no shortage of options to choose from. And so long as everything you’re using supports Google Home, you’re largely free to mix and match ...

The TCL Studio event offered a thrilling glimpse into the future of home entertainment TCL Electronics (1070.HK), a global powerhouse in consumer electronics, recently electrified tech enthusiasts, journalists, and industry experts with an exclusive showcase of its cutting-edge QD-Mini LED TVs at the TCL Studio in Dubai. The highlight of the event was the breathtaking 115" X955 Max, the world's largest QD-Mini LED TV, alongside the latest TCL C855 Premium QD-Mini LED TV 4K TV. This unique studio provided an immersive, real-wor...

(29th July) Last Thursday, Macroblock held the " Macroblock & Juxin 2024 LED Display Symposium" at the Four Seasons Hotel in Shenzhen last Thursday. This year's seminar discusses new types of concerts, which means that concerts have moved beyond focusing solely on the single experience of live audiences, and transformed into a multi-event and multi-format commercial sales model, reflecting the development of LED displays. Macroblock held the " Macroblock & Juxin 2024 LED Display Symposium" to discusses new types of concerts L...

ams OSRAM delivers solid revenues in Q2 and continues turn-around with profitability at the upper end of the guided range Q2/24: revenues EUR 819m, adj. EBIT EUR 56m (6.8%), adj. EBITDA EUR 135m (16.5%) Q3/24: expected third quarter revenues of EUR 830 to 930m and adj. EBITDA margin of 17% to 20% H2/24: significantly improved free cash flow due to lower capex and higher profitability Implementation of Re-establish-the-Base program progressing well, approx. EUR 60m savings realized to date Design-win momentum for long-term struc...

ams OSRAM has launched the Superflex Utility Lamp (LEDIL416), a highly versatile flexible LED strip light for a wide range of applications. It can be twisted, bent and contorted and has four light settings so it can be used in many different places. The Superflex Utility Lamp has been designed primarily for the automotive industry but is ideal for many other sectors such as construction and handicrafts. Premstätten, Austria, and Munich, Germany (July 25, 2024) – The Original equipment (OE) manufacturer and renowned lighting specialist,...

Seoul Semiconductor announced on the 16th that it recorded provisional consolidated sales of 284.5 billion KRW in the second quarter. This figure represents an 11% increase compared to the same period last year (255.2 billion KRW). Seoul Semiconductor plans to hold a performance presentation on August 12 in Yeouido, South Korea, where it will analyze the second-quarter results and present its sales outlook for the third quarter. Products from its three major business areas automotive, lighting, and IT backlights along with products from its affiliate, Seoul Viosy...

Seoul Viosys announced on the 16th that it recorded provisional sales of 189.6 billion KRW in the second quarter. This figure represents a 57.6% growth compared to the same period last year (120.3 billion KRW). The company stated that this is the highest quarterly sales in its history. Seoul Viosys will hold a performance presentation on August 12 for shareholders, general investors, institutional investors, and the media. Products from three business areas ultraviolet applications, micro displays, and laser diodes for optical communication will also be showcased intro...