The Indian Railways has issued a ₹3,200 crore tender for the implementation of light detecting and ranging (LiDAR) technology to bolster track safety. What Happened: The LiDAR technology will be employed to identify fractures, faults and missing sections on the tracks, according to a report by Moneycontrol. The system will create 3D models of railway tracks using sensor images, thereby minimising human intervention and potential accidents. The tenders are for the installation of LiDAR systems across 1,000 trains and 1,500 kilometres of tracks, with the project ...

St Albans-based sensor specialist SICK has expanded its high-performance multiScan and picoScan LiDAR ranges to make them even more powerful, compact and robust. With a variety of industry specific software applications that run on-device, SICK is taking LiDAR sensor technology to new levels of performance, reliability and flexibility. The modular multiScan 100 3-D product family and compact picoScan 150 LiDAR sensors are customisable to suit a wide range of applications, with bespoke parameters, operation and integration. From robotic guidance and outdoor...

New technology successfully recovers 80% of the costly QD ink that was previously discarded in the QD emitting layer manufacturing process The recovered ink is refined through advanced synthesis technology that revives its purity and optical properties The process is expected to achieve an annual cost savings of KRW 10 billion (approximately $7.3 million), contributing to resource recycling efforts SEOUL, October 28, 2024 – Samsung Display, an industry pioneer in integrating ultra-fine semiconductor particles known as quantum dots (QD) into displays, a...

"This LED-lighting system will revolutionize the way we produce plants," says Merih Tesfamicael, Quality & Environmental Manager at Gartneriet PKM. Recently, this Danish nursery upgraded their greenhouse area with 73,000 m² and installed a new LED-lighting system. All with the goal to produce plants more sustainably and efficiently. We interviewed Tesfamicael to learn more about this system and how it fits in the company's efforts to reduce their carbon footprint. CO2 reduction efforts According to Tesfamicael, the company has long been f...

Xiaomi S Pro 2025 Mini-LED TV series starts at ~$646 (Image source: Xiaomi) Xiaomi has made the 2025 S Pro Mini-LED TV series official, and the new TVs will be available to purchase from October 29 in China. The new lineup has four models, with a starting price of 4,599 yuan (about $646). Among the four, three have a peak brightness rating of 3,200 nits, which is reasonably high compared to competitors like the Hisense U7 (65U7N curr. $797.99 on Amazon). Only the 100-inch model has a peak brightness rating of 3,000 nits. The company also highlights ...

Samsung Electronics today announced the launch of its Generative Wallpaper feature for the 2024 Neo QLED and QLED models, powered by Tizen OS. This new feature leverages AI to create custom 4K images that enhance the TV’s display, offering users a unique way to personalize their viewing experience. “Generative Wallpaper brings a new dimension of personalization to our customers’ screens, allowing them to customize their TVs in a way that truly reflects their style,” said Cheolgi Kim, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display...

Schematic diagram of self-stabilizing luminescence system built with vertically integrated devices. Credit: Prof. Sun's team A team led by Prof. Sun Haiding from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) developed a vertically integrated micro-scale light-emitting diode (micro-LED) array which was then applied in deep ultraviolet (DUV) maskless photolithography system for the first time. Their study was published in Laser & Photonics Reviews. Photolithography plays a crucial role in the manufacture of integrated circuit chips and is on...

LED video floors have gradually made their way into the sports industry, replacing traditional hardwood floors. These LED floors not only offer better protection but also enrich sports events. In addition to functioning as playing surfaces, the floors are also versatile platforms for advertising campaigns, eliminating the need for court advertising stickers. This change helps reduce the risk of player injuries and brings more entertainment and commercial opportunities, increasing the efficiency of sports venues. Recently, the University of Kentucky’s basketball team in t...

Third quarter 2024 Signify's installed base of connected light points increased to 139 million in Q3 24 On track for three Brighter Lives, Better World 2025 sustainability program commitments Sales of EUR 1,537 million; nominal sales decline of -6.8% and CSG of -5.2% LED-based sales represented 90% of total sales (Q3 23: 85%) Adj. EBITA margin of 10.5% (Q3 23: 10.7%) Net income of EUR 108 million (Q3 23: EUR 83 million) Free cash flow of EUR 119 million (Q3 23: EUR 152 million)   Eindhoven, the Netherla...

Independent Slovakian Broadcast company, TV Markíza recently installed a Leyard TVF video wall in its news studio and Leyard CarbonLight CLI and CLI Flex screens in The Morning Show studio. The fine pitch LED displays add functionality and flexibility to the 24-hour, multi-use studios, allowing TV Markíza to switch between news, weather or morning chat show layouts. Leyard’s association with the broadcaster dates back to 2017, when three Leyard TVH series video walls were installed for the news studio. Leyard was then chosen as the s...

(ECNS) -- In an agricultural industrial farm in Hotan, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, rice is thriving on three-tiered cultivation racks in a plant factory, thanks to vertical, multi-layered space utilization and soilless culture technology, which significantly boosts yield per unit area. It takes just two months from planting to harvest, much shorter than the typical 120-150-day growth cycle for rice in China. An agricultural industrial farm in Hotan, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. (Video screenshot) "We are growing the local Xindao-1 (new rice) va...

ONTARIO, Calif., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nature's Miracle Holding Inc. (NASDAQ: NMHI) ("Nature's Miracle" or the "Company"), a leader in vertical farming technology and infrastructure, today announced it has launched a wholly owned subsidiary, NM Rebate Inc., to facilitate the Company's energy rebate financing segment. Due to the Inflation Reduction Act, many utility companies offer rebates to commercial customers who upgrade to more energy efficient lighting, such as LED lights. These rebates can help offset ...

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that six Samsung Onyx cinema LED displays have been successfully installed at the Pathé Palace theater in Paris, France. Together with The Wall, an 8K screen installed in the lobby, and Smart Signage around the cinema, Samsung displays will raise the bar on the entire moviegoing experience. Completely renovated over five years, the Pathé Palace is a one-of-a-kind venue known as much for its architecture by Renzo Piano as it is for the quality of its unique services. To deliver a premium cinema experie...

Researchers based in China report the growth of high-brightness green indium gallium nitride (InGaN) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on silicon (Si) [Haifeng Wu et al, Light: Science & Applications, v13, p284, 2024]. The epitaxial material was fabricated into normal-size LEDs and arrays of 5μm pixels at 7.5μm pitch in a 1080x780 format. A 30x30 array reached a brightness of 1.2x107cd/m2 (nits) at 1000A/cm2 current injection, claimed as the highest reported for such micro-LEDs. The research team from Hunan University, Innovision Technology (Suzhou) Co L...

GRUP MEDIAPRO, a leading European company in the audiovisual sector, has just installed its latest addition to the group’s virtual production studios in Barcelona, located in the city’s 22@ tech district. The LED screen measuring an impressive 210m², wall and ceiling, and boasting over 44 million pixels will enable the group to deliver commercial and filming projects with the highest quality and image definition. This latest tech innovation is a direct result of the agreement signed between the group and UNILUMIN, the world's largest manufac...

(Graphic: Business Wire) SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Indoor Lab, a world leader in LiDAR perception and analytics solutions, and Aeva® (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced that Aeva has been selected to provide LiDAR for The Indoor Lab’s LiDAR analytics platform used to improve safety, security and operational efficiency at major U.S. airports, mass transit railways, agriculture, and in smart infrastru...

181 Congo Blue filter. Pic: Lee Filters Exploring the evolution of LED lighting in cinematography, from red light solutions to the challenges of achieving deep blue and ultraviolet effects for more natural skin tones. It’s easy to assume that the battle for really good lighting was pretty much over. The conversation is often about illuminating people, and people are mostly some variety of reddish-brown, so we’ve been mostly interested in making LEDs emit red light. Since the very first commercially available visible-light LEDs were red, it didn’t ta...

With the new A5 models, Audi is underlining its leading role in lighting design and technology in its class. The new active digital light signature was introduced with the Audi Q6 e-tron and is now available for the Audi A5 family. It gives onlookers a new impression of vibrancy and points the way to the future of Audi lighting technology. The optional digital OLED technology extends the range of functions many times over. This significantly contributes to road safety, as demonstrated by the communication light in the digital OLED combination rear lights. The secon...

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics unveiled their visions for AI-integrated daily life at the 55th Korea Electronics Show (KES 2024), which opened on October 22 at COEX in Seoul’s Gangnam district. Samsung Electronics announced the creation of an AI Village at the four-day event, demonstrating how artificial intelligence can transform everyday experiences from home to business environments. The company’s exhibit features three main zones: AI Home, which offers personalized smart home environm...

Researchers from Korea's Kookmin University in collaboration with colleagues from Kyung Hee University have managed to enhance the performance of microLEDs produced using fluidic self-assembly based on chelation bonds of chemical linkers. The researcher report up to 61.8% increase in assembly yield compared to previous methods, and their vertically assembled 1.3 um microLEDs achieved a peak EQE of 8.1% and a brightness of 22,300 nits at 9 V. The researcher developed a novel approach for the face-selective vertical assembly of microLEDs using a chemical linker c...

Researchers from Hunan University have designed and grown wafer-scale uniform green GaN epilayer on silicon wafers (4-inch and 6-inch in size). The epilayer was of very high uniformity and showed excellent properties. Using this wafer, the researchers developed green microLED displays reaching over 10 million nits. This epilayer demonstrated a low dislocation density of 5.25×108 cm-2, minimal wafer bowing of 16.7 μm, and high wavelength uniformity (STDEV<1 nm). The researcher integrated the Micro-LEDs with CMOS circuits and created 1080x780 monochrom...

In August, tech giants Meta and Apple announced plans for smart glasses, making AI glasses a hot topic in the stock market and causing the prices of related stocks to go up. The rise of AI glasses is also boosting their future development. However, currently, smart glasses have some big problems to solve. The hardware and software are not advanced enough, making it unclear how they can be used in real life, resulting in slow market growth. AI technology alone may not be sufficient to fix these issues. One key part of smart glasses is the near-eye display system, which aff...

Remsons Holding Ltd. acquired a 51 per cent stake in BEE Lighting. BEE Lighting was established in 2006 and is well known for its expertise in car headlights, rear lamps, and other interior and exterior lighting solutions. Focusing heavily on innovation, BEE has developed a devoted clientele and made significant strides in the automotive sector with its LED and ADB (Adaptive Driving Beam) systems. Through this agreement, Remsons will be able to offer a far wider selection of solutions for client needs and will benefit from BEE’s cutting edge design an...

Montréal, Québec, Canada, October 22, 2024 - Sollum Technologies is proud to announce that Pack River Farm, a certified organic vegetable and microgreen farm, chose Sollum’s state-of-the-art LED lighting solution to enhance its tomato, lettuce and microgreens production. Located in Northern Idaho, Pack River Farm shares with Sollum a deep commitment to sustainable farming practices and environmental stewardship. Pack River Farm distributes its organic produce to local restaurants, grocery stores, and directly to consumers, with a mission to sup...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Superior LED Technologies, the engineering leader in LED lighting technology, is proud to announce the launch and availability of its new Peak PRO line of full spectrum LED lighting technology for cannabis flower, which features the highest efficiency and performance of any other LED lights in the industry. This innovation sets a new standard for energy savings, sustainability and performance in cannabis LED grow lighting. “Two of the biggest challenges for growers and busines...

OLATHE, Kan., Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN) today announced it has acquired Lumishore, a privately-held company that designs and manufactures high-performance above and underwater LED lighting systems for boats. Garmin announced its acquisition of Lumishore, a privately-held company that designs and manufactures high-performance above and underwater LED lighting systems for boats. "Lumishore brings an exciting new product category that complements Garmin's existing marine portfolio and furthers our ability to provide sea...

Lights that respond to current conditions eliminate the need for continuous grower input, simplifying the process and letting growers focus on growing, not on spending time in front of the computer. Photo: Signify LED lighting has come quite a long way in the past few years. What began as a simple energy-efficient replacement for high-pressure sodium (HPS) legacy systems has become a customizable solution to better yields, faster cycle times, and even higher energy efficiency. While work is still being done to improve the efficiency of turning electricity into photons, that&rs...

BenQ, a leading provider of advanced display technology solutions, proudly unveils the V5010i, a 4K RGB Ultra Short Throw Laser TV Projector designed to elevate the home entertainment experience to new heights. With cutting-edge features, unparalleled colour accuracy, and exceptional audio quality, V5010i set to be an ideal choice for well-lit spaces like expansive living rooms, and is the perfect replacement for large screen TVs. With Google-certified Android TV, it offers effortless access to streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime. V5010i can del...

Heads-up displays were hot technology in the 80s, and they’re still popular on premium vehicles today. They let you use a teeny little section of the windshield to display your speed or other pertinent data. But what if you could do that over the whole windshield? As reported by Automotive News, Hyundai is pursuing just that. Or more specifically, the subsidiary known as Hyundai Mobis, along with Zeiss—the optics company you’ve probably heard of from the camera world. The goal? Turn an entire windshield into a full-width display. Because, hey. Even th...

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. ("Hikvision") announced that 16 of its LED display products received the Green Product Mark certification from TÜV Rheinland—the first in the LED display industry achieving this distinction. Based on the 2 PfG E 0052/06.2024 standard, this certification highlights compliance with stringent environmental criteria. TÜV Rheinland, with over 150 years of history, is a member of the UN Global Compact and the Global Ecolabelling Ne...