Lights at three fields and the parking lot at the Ralph Schumacher Soccer Fields will be replaced with new LED lighting. The new lights will use less electricity and reduce utility costs at the site. GCM Staff Report Foley's soccer fields are set to shine brighter and more efficiently following City Council's approval of new LED lighting for several facilities. The council voted to install the upgraded lighting at three soccer fields in Ralph Schumacher Soccer Park, with plans to extend lighting to the adjacent parking lot. Mayor Ralph Hellmich ...

Opel Growers installed LED grow lights in its germination chamber and tissue culture acclimation room to increase the number of useable, uniform plants that could be transplanted. Opel Growers in Hudsonville, Mich., specializes in the production of over 1,000 perennial varieties along with woody ornamentals, annuals, ornamental grasses, succulents, and herbs. Its finished crops are marketed in a variety of container sizes to independent garden centers and landscaper wholesalers. Three years ago, Paul Pilon, the company's director of growing, began looking for ways to i...

AEM10941-based solar lamp illuminating a dark room Image: University of Buea, scientific reports, Common License CC BY 4.0 Scientists from Cameroon have designed a novel solar-powered lighting system for rural areas. The proposed system is based on the commercially available solar energy harvesting integrated circuit (IC) solution AEM10941 developed by Belgium-based E-peas. The AEM10941 system is an integrated energy management circuit that extracts DC power from up to 7-cell solar panels to simultaneously store energy in a battery and supply the system wi...

Recently, the 2024 winners of the globally prestigious "MUSE Design Awards" were announced. Ledman’s Z Series outdoor LED display won the Gold Medal of 2024 MUSE Design Award in the U.S., thanks to its outstanding technical strength and innovative design capabilities. MUSE Design Awards in the U.S. Founded in 2015 by the International Awards Association (IAA), it is one of the most influential international awards in the field of creative design. Known for its strict judging system and high-quality evaluation standards, it aims to ...

From June 26 to 28, 2024, the Shanghai International Auto Lamp Exhibition (ALE) was held at the Huaqiao International Expo Center in Kunshan, China, bringing together thousands of participants from renowned Chinese and international original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), top automotive lighting companies, and numerous automotive LED enterprises....

This autumn, BeyondUV Semiconductor Co., Ltd. marks a major milestone, introducing a revolutionary high-efficiency UV device that’s now ready to hit the market. Building on the solid foundation of our reliable V1 chip, the R&D team has reimagined the design, optimizing both the process and structure. After extensive testing and breakthroughs, we proudly unveil the mass-production-ready V1Pro UV device, delivering an impressive wall-plug efficiency (WPE) of 7%. As a leading manufacturer with large-scale production capabilities in the UV device sector, B...

The Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office has dismissed the patent invalidation lawsuit filed by Everlight, a company that has been infringing upon Seoul Semiconductor’s "No Wire" LED technology. This ruling confirms Seoul Semiconductor's victory, solidifying the strong rights of the "No Wire" patent family across 18 countries under the Unified Patent Court (UPC) system in Europe. Patent lawsuits aren’t just for the benefit of our company but for young people and companies to continue to innovate creatively. &...

LG Electronics announced a strategic plan to focus on its Business Solutions division, with an aim to double its sales to $7.5 billion by 2030. The division is in charge of businss-to-business (B2B) and signage displays, commercial TVs, IT devices such as laptops and monitors, robots and EV chargers. LG says that for its commercial and signage displays, it will focus on premium fine-pitch LED displays, which include its microLED Magnit models. Indeed LG says that "MAGNIT Micro LED display will be at the forefront of this expansion". The com...

SEOUL, Oct. 10, 2024 — LG Electronics (LG) held a press conference today at LG Digital Park in South Korea to share its future vision for the B2B sector with domestic journalists. The company outlined its goal for the LG Business Solutions (BS) Company to achieve KRW 10 trillion in annual revenue by 2030. At its 2024 Investor Forum in August, LG highlighted the acceleration of its B2B operations as one of the central components of its business portfolio innovation strategy. By 2030, the company expects that its B2B concerns will account fo...

Lidwave secured $10 million in seed funding as 4D LiDAR technology continues to draw interest. Lidwave, a three-year-old start-up based in Jerusalem that is developing “4D-lidar-on-chip sensors,” announced $10 million in seed funding led by Jumpspeed Ventures and Next Gear Ventures, with a strategic investment from an unnamed Swedish truck manufacturer. While Intel’s Mobileye recently shuttered its internal development of 4D frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) lidar technology, 4D lidar continues to draw interest in automotive and other...

WHU team improves light extraction efficiency of AlGaN-based deep-ultraviolet LEDs via SiO2 insertion structure Researchers from Wuhan University in China have unveiled a new approach to boost the performance of AlGaN-based deep-ultraviolet light-emitting diode (DUV LED) by employing tailored quantum wells and SiO2 insertion structure. “We combine bandgap engineering with device craft to improve the radiative recombination efficiency and light extraction efficiency of the AlGaN-based DUV LED. Introducing the tailored quantum wells suppresses...

On October 11, 2024, Nichia Corporation ("Nichia") filed Patent Infringement Lawsuits in Germany in the Düsseldorf Local Division of the European Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the Munich District Court against Endrich Bauelemente Vertriebs GmbH ("Endrich"), a German electronic components distributor, for selling certain automotive LED products manufactured by Malaysia-based LED manufacturer Dominant Opto Technologies Sdn. Bhd. ("Dominant"). In the lawsuits, Nichia is seeking permanent injunction, rendering acc...

The camera in action: Despite the headlights, the pedestrian at the side of the road is barely visible. Only the thermal imaging camera makes him clearly visible. Credit: Fraunhofer IOF Fall is here, bringing rain, fog, and early darkness. For road users, this means heightened caution, as visibility conditions increasingly deteriorate. Thermal imaging cameras that can reliably detect people even in poor or limited visibility conditions can ensure greater safety here. This is particularly true for autonomous vehicles where there may not be a human constantly observing the road...

Image credit: Draper With the goal of improving customers’ travel experiences, airports are increasingly relying upon curved video walls to convey immersive entertainment and information. “It creates an immersive experience when walking into the space,” Alex Wade, project manager at Ford AV said. “Enveloped by the imagery, it captures the visitor’s attention immediately, highlighting the content and messaging simply because it surrounds you.” And it’s not just happening at the country’s busiest commercial airline hubs; cargo f...

Representative Image GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to unveil the first phase of the Smart Street Lighting Project with Centralized Control and Monitoring Systems (CCMS) in Guwahati today. The inauguration ceremony will be held at Nandi Mikir Primary School, Chachal, Guwahati in the presence of Ashok Singhal, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, and Mrigen Sarania, Mayor of Guwahati Municipal Corporation. The project, under which over 11,000 energy-efficient LED street lights will be installed, aims to...

Today’s leading brand in innovative and sustainable LED lighting, Luceco has launched a new range of commercial highbay LED which is not only easy to install but offers the greatest flexibility for the end user currently on the market. Called the Titan All in One, it offers not only colour and wattage choice, but also beam angle change all in one unit without the need for added accessories. This is a first for the category, making Titan All In One the perfect solution for warehouses, factories, and any other similar industrial or commercial setting. Unique R...

Citrus Heights Community Center. // SB Williams By Sara Beth Williams– The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday approved a $194,000 retrofit project to install energy-efficient lighting fixtures at the Citrus Heights Community Center. According to the city, replacing current light fixtures in the Community Center with LED lighting will “provide significant energy savings,” and LED lighting will last longer. The project was brought forward to address strategic plan objectives that call for tackling multiple deferred maintenance proj...

Agricultural researchers from the UPCT have created a portable prototype of LED lights that combines different wavelengths for use in greenhouse crops. Their goal is to study the effect that the application of light pulses in certain phenological stages has on plants, especially when they're irrigated with low-quality water with a high percentage of salinity. Researchers chose to carry out their test on pepper crops, as previously demonstrated the effectiveness of the treatment on young seedlings. "We observed an increase in production in the test subjects compared to ...

ams OSRAM and LEONHARD KURZ will introduce their jointly created demonstrator at SIA VISION in Paris. ALIYOS™ technology enables ams OSRAM to apply LEDs onto a thin, flexible and transparent substrate. This advancement paves the way toward revolutionary designs where light emerges from surfaces, offering a truly fascinating and interactive experience. With the latest demonstrator, ALIYOS™ LED foils are integrated behind various covers. The In-Mold Decoration (IMD) and Functional Foil Bonding (FFB) technologies o...

Pedestrian bridge connects high-use sidewalks across Florida Interstate 4 at Maitland Boulevard. When the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) wanted to erect a new pedestrian bridge crossing Interstate 4 at Maitland Boulevard, it had two primary criteria in mind: First, the bridge had to be highly functional, and second, it needed to appear aesthetically pleasing at night. Ultimately, the I-4 bridge project became a reality to create a safer and more convenient route for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross the busy highway. It also became an attractive additio...

Access Fixtures is thrilled to announce the relaunch of one of its decorative street lighting solutions: the VILI LED post top lights, featuring selectable wattage and selectable Kelvin options. The VILI, a classic-styled post-top LED light has two versions; the VILI 30/50/60 watts, producing 3,300, 5,500, or 6,600 lumens, and the VILI 60/80/100 watts, producing 6,600, 8,800, or 11,000 lumens respectively at 110 lumens per watt. Being selectable, the watts used can be changed in the field with a simple flick of a switch on the post light. The Kelvin is also se...

LG Electronics (LG) is launching its new 31.5-inch surgical monitor (model 32HR734S) featuring advanced Mini LED display technology. Designed to provide color video displays of images from surgical endoscopes, laparoscopic camera systems and other compatible medical imaging systems, LG’s monitor has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. FDA, indicating it can now be sold in the U.S. The 32HR734S’s Mini LED technology enables precise brightness control and provides a wide color range, optimizing image clarity and color, making it an ideal choice ...

The Garmin Tactix 7 (pictured here) is set to get a successor soon. (Image source: Garmin) After Garmin had already listed a Fenix 8 Pro and a Fenix 8 microLED in an app in September, the microLED model is now showing up again. As Gadgets & Wearables reports, the new model has been added to a watch face compatibility list that developers can see when they want to publish a watch face in the Garmin Connect IQ Store. The fact that the smartwatch is already listed in several publicly accessible listings indicates that a launch is imminent. Garmin has alread...

New flux bin options offer even better optical performance and efficacy Cree LED has introduced XLamp XP-G3 S Line and XP-G4 White LEDs that are now brighter, with new minimum flux bin options for drop-in increases of output and efficacy. XP-G4 LEDs incorporate the latest advancements in high-power LED technology for improved optical performance while delivering industry leading efficacy. XP-G3 S Line LEDs remain a popular choice for long-lifetime, highly efficient outdoor lighting due to its efficacy and best-in-class sulfur resistance. Better P...

For decades, Cree LED has been at the forefront of video LED technology, setting the industry benchmark for large-format displays, digital signage and video screens used in sporting events, concerts and commercial installations. Our expansive product portfolio and robust IP assets ensure our customers benefit from superior color performance and unmatched reliability. With a fabless manufacturing model, we offer unparalleled production flexibility and a secure, stable supply chain to meet the evolving demands of any business. Building on a legacy of breakthrough advancem...

DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cree LED, an SGH company (Nasdaq: SGH ), today announced the city of Santiago de Querétaro in central Mexico has tapped IDC Componentes (IDC2) and Ilumiled to upgrade all of its downtown lighting—a project that will replace 1600 sodium-based lamps with LED fixtures. Authorized by the state and municipal governments, the upgrade maintains the downtown area’s light color and softness while improving the light uniformity and cutting power consumption by more than half over the next five to 10 years....

As Mini LED technology has matured over recent years, it has gradually gained market share in high-end TVs and monitors, with the industry maintaining an optimistic outlook for its future. Market intelligence firm TrendForce forecasts that Mini LED TVs will exhibit impressive market performance, with shipment volumes expected to grow significantly by 55% this year. Another research firm believes that, for the first time, shipments of Mini LED products will surpass those of OLED products within the TV display panel market. Jim Lin, the R&D Manager at ...

Sensor supplier 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 aim to take LiDAR sensor technology to new levels of performance, reliability and flexibility. The modular multiScan 100 3D 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 automation to SL...

BYD Leopard 5 LiDAR model has reportedly been spotted in spy shots and expected to use the Huawei ADS 3.0 solution. Just like the Leopard 8, the carmaker could also adopt advanced smart driving solutions for other off-road vehicle variants. Looking into the spy shots, the BYD Leopard 5 LiDAR model is wrapped with a thin film in some parts. The design is similar to the latest Leopard 5 model. It has a box-like exterior design with thick lines and curves. It gives the feel of a tough SUV. Further details show the same pull-out door handles as the current...

Project with Macquarie University and Aurizn will develop ocean LiDAR for measuring subsurface water temperature and depth Semiconductor developer Blugass has signed an agreement with Macquarie University and defence company Aurizn to develop and test a new laser-based method to measure subsurface water temperature and depth. BluGlass will provide high-power multi-transverse-mode GaN lasers to the 12-month blue ocean LiDAR project, partially funded by an Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) Seed Grant, to support the commercialisation of visible lase...