2024-07-08

A Graphene-based Infrared Emitter for Integrated Photonic Gas Sensors

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, real-time a...
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2024-07-05

TCL 115-inch X955 Max delivers breathtaking visuals, immersive sound

TCL Philippines recently unveiled the world’s first 115-inch consumer TV, the TCL X955 Max QD-Mini LED TV, at the Abenson flagship store in Quezon Avenue. The launch event showcased the TV’s stunning visuals and immersive sound in a specially designed home theater experience area on the 4th floor. The TCL 115″ X955 Max boasts over 20,000 local dimming zones, cutting-edge QD-Mini LED technology, and a powerful ONKYO 6.2.2 Hi-Fi system for breathtaking visuals and an immersive audio experience. The TV’s 115-i...
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2024-07-04

Hesai Partners with Zelos to Accelerate Mass Production of Autonomous Logistics Vehicles

Zelos has officially launched its latest autonomous delivery vehicle, Z5 2024, at its product launch event. Z5 utilizes Hesai's high-performance AT128 long-range lidar, making Hesai the exclusive lidar supplier for the vehicle. Hesai will collaborate with Zelos to advance the deployment of automotive-grade solid-state lidar in L4 autonomous driving, and commercialize safer intelligent logistics services. The newly unveiled Z5 autonomous delivery vehicle is equipped with four Hesai AT128 lidars. The AT128 is an automotive-grade long-range lidar with 128 laser channels...
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2024-07-04

Latest outdoor luminaires from Glamox tick multiple eco boxes

Recycled aluminum, reusability, and night sky protection all factor into a rugged new wall-mounted line. All models of the O21-W LED luminaire line, like the one pictured above, make use of recycled aluminum. In a multiple dose of environmental awareness, LED lighting vendor Glamox AS has added a family of toughened outdoor wall luminaires which are made partially from recycled aluminum, are designed for reuse, and which carry DarkSky International certification on at least one model. Glamox designed the new O21-W line as a durable offering that can withstand phy...
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2024-07-03

Signify and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team launch new partnership

Signify and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team launch new partnership to drive responsible innovation on and off the track Partnership will support Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team’s performance and vision to become one of the world’s most sustainable professional sports teams Signify innovations will enhance well-being and performance of drivers, and engineers Signify lighting creates the perfect viewing experience for fans trackside and at home Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world ...
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2024-07-03

Philips Evnia Releases New Gaming Monitors with MiniLED Backlighting, 4K Resolution, High Refresh Rate, and More.

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 3 July 2024 - New miniLED gaming monitors have arrived to the Philips Evnia product line, catered towards gamers and gaming animators. Philips Evnia Releases New MiniLED Gaming Monitors The Philips Evnia 32M2N6800MW, 32M2N6800M, and 27M2N6800ML have been released today, coming with an array of features that elevate any gamer or animator's experience. For example, these monitors' IPS panels with a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels provide more screen space for gamers to see more details ...
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2024-07-02

Acuity Brands Reports Fiscal 2024 Third-Quarter Results

Solid Execution Delivers Operating Margin Expansion, EPS Growth and Strong Operating Cash Flow Delivered Net Sales of $968M, a 3% Decline Compared to the Prior Year Grew Operating Profit to $145M, up 1% Over the Prior Year; Adjusted Operating Profit of $167M, up 3% Over the Prior Year Reported Diluted EPS of $3.62, up 10% Over the Prior Year; Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.15, up 11% Over the Prior Year Generated $445M in Year-to-Date Cash Flow from Operations ATLANTA, June 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIR...
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2024-07-02

Apple working on new AirPods with built-in IR sensor

With an IR sensor, the new Apple AirPods will be able to enhance user experience of spatial audio and also further deepen the integration with the spatial computing ecosystem Vision Pro. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen). Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Apple's AirPods are one of the best-selling earphones in the world. They come with a perfect ergonomic design that fits the ear comfortably, which is why several rival brands copy its design. But, they miserably fail to deliver in terms audio output. And, they also can't match seamless integration with companion ...
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2024-07-02

MiniLED Magic: Outshining OLED and MicroLED for Sunlight Readability

In the quest to enhance display readability in bright sunlight, a significant challenge has been maintaining image clarity without compromising other essential aspects such as power consumption and device longevity. Traditional methods have often fallen short, leading to washed-out images that are difficult to see under high ambient light conditions. Researchers at the University of Central Florida and the National Cheng-Kung University in Taiwan have proposed their own novel solution by implementing a dynamic tone mapping method tailored to fit the human eye’s response to d...
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2024-07-01

Christie lights up screens at Toronto’s IncluCity Festival

The film and cultural festival transforms Toronto's Distillery Historic District into an open-air cinema village TORONTO – Christie® is pleased to share that it’s sponsoring the Lavazza IncluCity Festival, presented by ICFF, for the fifth consecutive year. The film and cultural festival runs from June 27 to July 21, 2024, and takes place in Toronto’s Distillery Historic District. The festival transforms the Distillery into an open-air cinema village that includes Trinity Theatre—an outdoor theatre that welcomes guests with ...
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2024-07-01

Why Are LED Displays Energy-Saving? A Technical Insight From LEDMAN

In an era where energy efficiency is becoming increasingly critical, LED displays have emerged as a leading technology in reducing power consumption across various applications. LED displays, known for their vibrant visuals and longevity, are also celebrated for their energy-saving capabilities. This article delves into the technical aspects that make LED displays, particularly LEDMAN’s DS and YS series, exemplary in energy efficiency. Technology Overview of DS/YS LED Displays The DS and YS series from LEDMAN are at the forefront of LE...
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2024-07-01

LG Electronics LG Named the Official Partner of the Esports World Cup 2024 in Saudi Arabia

SEOUL, June 26, 2024 — LG Electronics (LG) has been announced as the official partner of the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2024, set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 3 to August 25. Formerly known as Gamers8, EWC is an annual international esports tournament. This year’s edition – the first under the EWC name – will host competitions for 21 of the world’s biggest online games, including League of Legends, Overwatch and Fortnite. The exclusive gaming monitor of the event for the third consecutive year, the LG Ul...
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2024-06-28

Serve Robotics expands Los Angeles robotic delivery and extends lidar supply agreement with Ouster

Serve Robotics has announced the expansion of its autonomous delivery operations into Koreatown as part of a long-term plan to broaden its geographic reach in Los Angeles and across the US. Additionally, in preparation for the scale up of its fleet for future expansions, it is expanding its lidar supply agreement with Ouster to equip its robots with upgraded sensors for enhanced performance. “Tens of thousands of households in Los Angeles have experienced the convenience of autonomous delivery, with many hundreds of restaurants on Uber Eats serving their customers i...
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2024-06-28

Oasa R1: Robot mower comes with LiDAR and an unusual mowing method intended to ensure perfectly trimmed lawns

The Oasa R1 is a new and unusual smart robot lawnmower with advanced sensor technology, and is currently still available at a heavily discounted price. The Oasa R1 is an unusual robotic lawnmower. The Oasa R1, a smart robotic lawnmower, is currently being financed as part of a crowdfunding campaign. The model looks like a typical robotic mower at first glance, but it is not. Instead of using rotating blades, the Oasa R1 is a cylinder mower. Such devices closely resemble manual lawn mowers and are designed to be particularly gentle on the lawn. According to the manufactur...
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2024-06-28

Environmental Lights Announces the Launch of Cove Wash - Dual Bend LED Lighting Products

New high-output cove lighting products bend around corners and adapt to contours, while providing a strong light throw suitable for commercial applications. "The high lumen output, flexibility of each unit, and 10-meter run lengths with side exiting wires makes this one of the most versatile cove lighting solutions on the market today.” — Matt Altieri, Director of Sales & Support at Environmental Lights Cove Wash 4-in-1 PixelControl - Dual Bend Cove Wash - Dual Bend - Monochrome SAN DIEGO, CA, USA, June 27, 2024 /EINPr...
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2024-06-28

Near size-independent UV-A micro-LED performance

University of Wisconsin-Madison in the USA reports on atomic layer deposition (ALD) passivation as a means to overcome the impact of sidewall damage on micron-scale light-emitting diodes (micro-LEDs), resulting in near size-independent performance between 8μm and 100μm [Guangying Wang et al, physica status solidi (RRL) published online 23 May 2024]. The researchers comment on smaller devices: “Micro-LEDs have the potential to show higher stability under high current density while providing a higher light extraction efficiency and output power than regula...
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2024-06-28

TrendForce 2024 Global Automotive LED Market- Lighting and Display Product Trend- Go Toward the Light

According to TrendForce 2024 Global Automotive LED Market- Lighting and Display Product Trend, confronting market competition and cost reduction pressure, automakers have been active in adopting ADB headlights, Mini LED taillights, full-width taillights, grille lamps / full-width front strips, (intelligent) ambient lights, Mini LED-backlit displays, and other advanced devices as value-added products for marketing, leading to steady growth in the automotive lighting / automotive LED demand for 2024 to USD 37.395 billion and USD 3.445 billion, respectively, hig...
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2024-06-27

ROHM Develops a Novel VCSELED™ Infrared Light Source that Combines Features of VCSELs and LEDs

Low temperature dependence together with wide angle emission and uniform light output contribute to the evolution of automotive driving assistance technologies ROHM has established VCSELED™, a new infrared light source technology that encapsulates a VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser) element in a resin optical diffusion material for laser light. ROHM is currently developing this technology for commercialization as a light source for improving vehicle Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) and In-Cabin Monitoring Systems (IMS). To fur...
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2024-06-27

Innoviz Technologies and Major OEM Collaborate on New Short-Range LiDAR for L4 Autonomous Vehicles

The agreement between the two companies adds short-range LiDARs into the OEM's L4 Autonomous Driving Platform TEL AVIV, Israel, June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: INVZ) (the "Company" or "Innoviz"), a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance automotive-grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, today announced a collaboration with an automotive OEM to advance its L4 autonomous vehicle capabilities. This agreement adds Innoviz's new short-range LiDARs into the OEM's...
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2024-06-27

Alloy LED Launches Flexible, Field-Cuttable, High Performance FocaLine 6 Wall Grazing Luminaire

Narrow 10-degree optical distribution provides dramatic result by highlighting architectural details and textures while creating pronounced shadows Flexible and field-cuttable every 6 inches An array of accessories includes adjustable brackets for precise positioning and optional anti-glare hex louvers to minimize glare IP68-rated for wet locations with factory-sealed connections when ordered with the company’s customization department EMERYVILLE, Calif., June 17, 2024 - Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED...
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2024-06-27

The Massive 85" TCL QM8 4K Mini-LED Smart TV Is on Sale Today at Best Buy

Best Buy is offering TCL's flagship 2023 TV for the lowest price ever. Right now you can get the 85" TCL QM8 (QM850G) 4K Mini-LED QLED Smart TV for only $1399.99. This same model was on sale for $1800 during Black Friday. This was TCL's highest end TV last year and has a ton of premium features like a quantum dot Mini-LED display, HDMI 2.1 inputs for 4K @ 120Hz gaming, and a higher peak brightness than any OLED TV on the market. In terms of picture quality, Mini-LED TVs are considered the best outside of OLED TVs,...
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2024-06-27

Ledman Torshare's "Industrial and Mining Lamp" Wins the 2024 Red Dot Award

Recently, the 2024 Red Dot Award was unveiled, with the independently developed 12th generation UFO series products by Shenzhen Torshare Technology Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ledman (hereinafter referred to as "Ledman Torshare"), being honored with the prestigious award for its innovative chimney-style heat dissipation design and exceptional performance. The Red Dot Award is internationally recognized as one of the top-tier accolades in the field of global industrial design. The award is the largest and most influential competition among renown...
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2024-06-26

Experience Intelligent Driving with Macroblock at ALE 2024

(Jun 26, 2024) Recently, advanced technologies such as AI and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) have been applied to the automotive industry, transforming these technologies into products and energizing the entire automotive supply chain. Additionally, the market penetration rate of electric vehicles is rising, leading car makers, tier-one suppliers, cloud service providers, and high-tech design houses to embrace the concept of "software defines vehicle." Macroblock is excited to participate in Shanghai International Auto Lamp Exhibition (ALE 2024) to debut a series of ...
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2024-06-26

At 2024 Shanghai International Auto Lamp Exhibition, LITEON Showcases Comprehensive Display of Key Optoelectronic Semiconductor Module Applications and Construction of a Human-Vehicle Interactive, and Envisioning the Future Appearance of Automobiles

LITEON Technology (2301.tw) grandly participates in the 2024 Shanghai International Auto Lamp Exhibition (2024 ALE) from June 26 to 28, 2024. With the theme “ILLUMINATION CONNECTS THE FUTURE,” the focus is on core module solutions for intelligent vehicle lights. For this time, a comprehensive display of four core technologies and applications is presented: smart headlight illumination/light sources, next-generation light guide taillights, dynamic cabin ambient lighting, and intelligent sensing. This exhibition fully showcases LIT...
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2024-06-26

This prototype can transform your car’s windshield into a massive AR display

HIGHLIGHTS Distance Technologies showed off its prototype that can transform your car's windshield into a massive AR display. The company's aim is to advance heads-up displays beyond basic, flat overlays. In my opinion, integrating such advanced technology into vehicles would come with risks. Imagine cruising down the highway, your car’s windshield seamlessly displaying real-time navigation, traffic updates, and even weather conditions right before your eyes. This isn’t a scene from a futuristic movie; it’s the reality made pos...
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2024-06-26

Ceres Holographics and Eastman Unveil Industry’s First Fully-Integrated Windshield Featuring Multiple Holographic Transparent Display HUDs in a Single Laminate Construct

Eastman’s Proprietary Lamination Techniques combined with Ceres’ innovative HoloFlekt® manufacturing process enable the cost-effective and scalable manufacturing of multi-display HUD areas on any glass surface Key Takeaways: Breakthrough technology showcases a cost-effective, scalable solution for integrating multiple transparent display HUDs into a single windshield. New transparent display demonstrator development kit unveiled at major automotive event in Germany. Ceres CEO to deliver Plenary Address on Smarter Transparent Displays...
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2024-06-26

T20 World Cup: Inside M3 Innovation's cricket-specific LED lighting system at Kensington Oval

The M3 Mako LED lighting system is specifically designed for the unique needs of the cricket oval. MAKO SPORTS LIGHTING Hosting early round matches of the World Cup has helped Americans better understand cricket, but at Saturday’s championship, the whole world will get its own opportunity to see the sport in a new light. M3 Innovation, a sports lighting company started by the co-founders of Ephesus, has created the first cricket-specific LED system. M3 partner Abacus Lighting installed the product, called Mako Sports Lighting, at three ...
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2024-06-26

MEAN WELL Further Refine Its DALI-2 Digital Lighting Control Solution to Achieve ESG Visions

After the outbreaks of the pandemic and wars, global raw material prices have soared, driving up energy costs and consequently causing electricity prices to rise worldwide. To reduce electricity expenses and align with the ESG (environment, social, governance) trend, businesses are accelerating various energy-saving and carbon-reduction initiatives. Specifically, smart lighting is considered an immediately effective investment and has become a company's top choice. Among the many solutions available, MEAN WELL's DALI-2 digital lighting control solution is widely...
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2024-06-26

Hisense E8N Ultra: a range of smart TVs with 75/85-inch Mini LED screens and up to 288Hz, priced from $1790

Hisense has launched the E8N Ultra Mini LED TV in China. It comes with 5,376 partitions and works seamlessly with the Black Myth: Wukong game. The series is the successor to the Hisense E8N Pro customized series last April. The customized E8N Pro TVs also were compatible with the Black Myth: Wukong game. The E8N Ultra customized Mini-LED TV is available in two sizes namely 75 and 85 inches. The TV is equipped with an Obsidian Screen Pro that boasts a 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate (overclockable to 288Hz). The smal...
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2024-06-25

HS Series projectors light up Suzhou Creek bridges

SHANGHAI – Christie® HS Series 1DLP® laser projectors are illuminating major bridges along the scenic Suzhou Creek in Shanghai, making them come alive at night with fascinating content that enhances the city’s aesthetic appeal. As a cornerstone of the municipal government’s vision to enhance the allure of this iconic waterway, this initiative not only beautifies the surroundings but showcases the city’s deep cultural heritage as well. It also serves to educate both locals and visitors alike about the historical significance of the bridge...
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Violumas, provider of high-power UV LED solutions and inventor of 3-PAD LED technology, is proud to launch the release of new 275nm and 265nm LEDs in mid-power, high-power, and high-density packages. The radiant flux of the new 275nm and 265nm... READ MORE

DURHAM, NC – November 12, 2024 –– Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand (Nasdaq: PENG), today announced the launch of its new CV28D LEDs with FusionBeam™ Technology, a groundbreaking advancement for the LED signage market... READ MORE