2023-10-18

Marelli's h-Digi® microLED in VW series headlamps

   Germany/Reutlingen, 21 September 2023 Marelli’s new high-resolution “three-eye headlamps” for the top version of VW Touareg use the novel h-Digi® microLED platform module. The three-eye style desired by the customer was accomplished by interaction of three modules: h-Digi® microLED, a 16-segment matrix standard module and a bending light module. The h-Digi® microLED module by Marelli’s Automotive Lighting & Sensing division was just recently introduced to the press. This new module is based on ams OSRA...
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2023-10-18

35North Studios Builds Versatile, CuttingEdge Virtual Production Stage with Planar LED Display Technology

Founded in 2020, 35North Studios is a state-of-the-art production studio. Their full-service approach helps filmmakers and businesses plan, shoot, edit, score, and finalize projects, all from one well-equipped and sophisticated location. Situated in Clear Lake, Iowa, the studio offers creators a peaceful space to focus on the craft and enjoy the process – a true creative refuge. At its 12-acre campus, 35North Studios operates out of a 225,000-square-footfacility that includes soundstages and editing suites, in addition to a recording studio, equip...
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2023-10-17

Acer Predator X32FP review: Top of the food chain

Versatile and dangerously powerful, the Acer Predator X32FP is very nearly an unmatched 4K gaming monitor Acer’s new X32 is a monitor that aspires to be all things to all users: a perfect display for HDR content, gaming, colour-critical work and general home/office use. It’s an IPS monitor with a mini-LED zonal backlight: the idea is that with full-array local dimming, or FALD, the X32 can offer OLED quality with IPS durability and versatility. To add context: before the partnership of IPS and mini-LED, if you wanted great HDR p...
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2023-10-17

Samsung hints at Micro LED displays for future Galaxy Watches

After pioneering OLED screens in laptops, smartphones, tablets, TVs, and wearables, Samsung is now working on the next big groundbreaking display technology: Micro LED. The South Korean firm has already released Micro LED TVs to bring the best of both OLEDs and LCDs. However, the company is looking to bring Micro LED to smartwatches. In a press release published earlier today by Samsung Korea, the company said that Samsung Electronics is considering using Micro LED panels for smartwatches and signage displays in the future. A rumor claims that S...
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2023-10-16

Grodan and Fluence LED Develop New Concept for Year-Round Strawberry Cultivation

GRODAN AND FLUENCE LED DEVELOP NEW CONCEPT FOR YEAR-ROUND STRAWBERRY CULTIVATION Grodan and Fluence join forces to develop new concept for year-round, high-tech strawberry cultivation with a demonstration trial at Wageningen University & Research in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands. Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, 4 October 2023— Grodan and Fluence, two leading horticultural solution providers, have partnered for an innovative trial aimed at revolutionizing year-round high-tech strawberry cultivation usi...
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2023-10-16

Samsung Amplifies Vatican City Experience With Outdoor Audio and Video Solutions

Samsung outdoor LED signage and Harman Kardon audio solutions dazzle St. Peter’s Square visitors with stunning audio and visual quality Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the installation of four outdoor LED displays — XHB series, two measuring 7.935m x 4.83m and two measuring 5.865m x 3.105m — for the Vatican in St. Peter’s Square. Featuring Harman Kardon embedded audio, the displays are situated throughout strategic points of the square to create a completely immersive experience that makes it easy for visitors to see and hear ...
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2023-10-16

GE Licensing, Current Lighting, Savant and Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Enter into Patent License Agreement

SEOUL, South Korea--GE Licensing (“GEL”), Current Lighting Solutions, LLC (“Current”), Savant Systems Inc. and Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (“SSC”) today announced that they have entered into a patent license whereby SSC acquired a license to a PFS (also known as KSF) patent portfolio for all application fields widely licensed by the LED industry. Thanks to this collaborative agreement, Seoul Semiconductor has emerged as the unique beneficiary of GEL's PFS patent portfolio for all applications, suc...
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2023-10-16

Jufei Optoelectronics acquires the patent family of S/CASN phosphor from Panasonic Corporation of Japan

Recently, Shenzhen Jufei Optoelectronics Co., Ltd (hereinafter to be referred as Jufei) has completed acquirement of a patent family on S/CASN phosphors from Panasonic of Japan. The patent family includes 37 patents from various countries and the patent rights are valid in many countries and regions around the world such as the United States, Europe, Germany, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, China.  CASN phosphor is a kind of nitride red phosphor with molecular formula CaAlSiN3. It is also called 1113 phosphor as its chemical formula atomic coefficien...
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2023-10-13

Chinese lidar maker gets US patent infringement claim terminated

Chinese lidar maker Hesai had a patent infringement claim against it by U.S. lidar maker Ouster terminated, but the case will go on in federal court. (Image: Hesai Group) The International Trade Commission has terminated a patent infringement suit by an American lidar maker against a Chinese competitor. But the case will continue in federal court. San Francisco-based Ouster Inc. sued Shanghai-based Hesai Group in April, seeking to bar Hesai from importing certain autonomous vehicle technology to the U.S. The ITC did not address the merits of Ouster&rsquo...
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2023-10-13

Lenovo Slim Pro 9i (14.5-Inch)

The 14.5-inch Lenovo Slim Pro 9i combines an impressive mini LED display with ample performance for content creators on the go. US Street Price $1869.99 Lenovo's 14.5-inch Slim Pro 9i ($1,869.99 as tested) is a prosumer laptop with a seriously bright mini LED display. Under the hood, an Intel Core i7 processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU with special software promise maximum compatibility with demanding creative applications. We also like Lenovo's handsome aluminum design and Dolby Atmos-tuned speakers. The MSI Stealth 14 Studio...
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2023-10-13

Mojo Vision Closes Successful New Series A Funding Round with $43.5M to Drive Micro-LED Development and Commercialization

SARATOGA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED company, today announced a final close of its $43.5 million new Series A investment round to advance its micro-LED display technology across applications and bring it to commercialization. The funding round is led by long-time investors New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Khosla Ventures, and new investor Vanedge Capital, with participation from Shanda Grab Ventures, Dolby Family Ventures, Advantech Capital, Liberty Global Ventures, Drew Perkins, Fusion Fund...
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2023-10-12

Swedish car manufacturer relies on uniquely designed LED headlights from ZKW

Pixel LED light in the headlamp design winks between daytime running lights and high beams WIESELBURG, Austria, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wieselburg-based automotive lighting specialist equips the brand new Volvo EX90 electric SUV with high-quality LED headlights in unique design. The basis are digital HD light modules with over 1.3 million pixel resolution, which create a precisely controllable light image on the road. The high-tech light adapts dynamically to the traffic and precisely blends out other road users. The system thus contributes to h...
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2023-10-12

TCL Malaysia showcases new Mini LED and QLED TV lineups

Aside from launching the TCL 40 NXTPAPER smartphones, TCL Malaysia has also launched its newest collection of Smart TVs today. Their lineup features innovative models like the TCL C845 Mini LED TV and the TCL C645 4K QLED TV, engineered for diverse consumer tastes and requirements. These state-of-the-art televisions combine outstanding audio-visual performance with smart features, making them an ideal choice for contemporary homes. In 2022, TCL reported impressive global sales of 23.78 million TV sets, capturing approximately 11.7% of ...
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2023-10-12

France doubles down on microLED pioneer with €120 million

MicroLED pioneer Aledia (Grenoble, France) has appointed Pierre Laboisse as CEO and raised €120 million in funds from existing backers, according to state-owned investor Bpifrance. Laboisse was previously an executive vice president at AMS-Osram and replaces Giorgio Anania, who remains on the company’s board of directors. Aledia SA (Grenoble, France) was spun off from French research institute CEA-Leti in 2011 to develop 3D microLED technology based on gallium nitride nanowires fabricated on large-area silicon wafers. The Aledia technology...
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2023-10-12

LG enhances its ‘All-in-one’ lineup with new micro led display for productivity

Modern conference room interior with furniture, panoramic city view and sunlight. Presentation concept. 3D Rendering Getty Images/iStockphoto New LG MAGNIT All-in-One Features Sleek Design with a Premium Micro LED Screen, Built-in Speaker and Embedded Controller Dubai, United Arab Emirates: — LG Electronics (LG) announces the launch of its new Micro LED signage solution, the LG MAGNIT All-in-One (model LAAA). Ideal for corporate meeting rooms, the impressive 136-inch model combines a premium screen featuring LG’s...
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2023-10-12

A bright outlook for the next road trip: OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® H4-LED now also available for motorcycles

In mid-October, ams OSRAM will launch its first LED retrofit lamps for motorcycles They will be the company’s first street-approved LED retrofit lamps for motorcycles The NIGHT BREAKER® LED series is renowned for its outstanding brightness and reduced glare Premstätten, Österreich and Munich, Germany (11 October 2023) – ams OSRAM, the market leader in automotive lighting, is launching its first street-approved [1] LED retrofit lamps for motorcycles. Motorcyclists can now upgrade their old halogen lamps lega...
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2023-10-11

【ALE 2023】Highlights from 26 Exhibitors including ams OSRAM and Nationstar

Compared to other segments in the LED lighting industry, the automotive lighting market is much larger and has higher growth potential. Moreover, its low price sensitivity allows suppliers to realize greater profit growth opportunities. In recent years, driven by the call for energy conservation and carbon reduction, and the four new trends in the automotive industry, the value of automotive lighting has been further explored. Numerous domestic and foreign automotive lighting and automotive LED manufacturers have flocked to this sector. They have collectively contributed to the di...
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2023-10-11

Micro-LEDs: The Luminous Future of Immersive Displays

HONG KONG- Following Apple's recent launch of mixed reality (MR) glasses, the importance of microdisplay technology has come to the forefront. Microdisplays are a critical and costly component of visual systems for virtual, augmented, and mixed reality applications. "Apple's venture into mixed reality, albeit remarkable, is tethered to MicroOLED displays. These come with their baggage—like soaring costs, compromised brightness, and longevity concerns," shared Dr. Eddy Hsu, the co-founder of the influential Rayleigh Vision with over 20-year ...
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2023-10-11

JBD Red MicroLEDs Microdisplay Brightness Surpass 1 Million Nits

JBD, a leading MicroLED display manufacturer, has announced that the brightness of its 0.13-inch red MicroLED chips has exceeded 1 million nits, once again setting a new record in the industry. Boosting red brightness has been the toughest challenge in MicroLEDs. Since its founding, JBD has focused on hybrid integrated semiconductor tech and insisted on AlGaInP for red LEDs. With the ideal bandgap for red, AlGaInP is the most mature material for high-performance red LEDs. Red MicroLED panelslight-up image JBD's achievement on record h...
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2023-10-11

Dominant double victory for Philips bulbs in the UK’s number one annual headlamp bulb test by Auto Express!

Philips RacingVision GT200 is the Halogen H4 Best Buy Philips X-tremeVision gen2 is the top HID Xenon Contender London, UK – October 10th, 2023 – Following on from Philips RacingVision GT200 scooping Headlamp of the Year and H7 Best Buy honors in the previous Auto Express product mega test and awards, Lumileds is proud to announce that in the latest edition of the Auto Express Headlamp Bulb tests – which, this year cover both H4 Halogen bulbs and D3S HiD Xenon headlamp bulbs – Philips bulbs have won the coveted “B...
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2023-10-06

Samsung Delivers Effortless Viewing Experiences With New All-In-One 130” LED Display

Quick installation, brilliant picture quality and easy management create the ultimate visual experience across offices, retail spaces and more Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of its new LED All-In-One (IAC) with exclusive Quick Build technology for seamless installation. The 130-inch 2K display delivers premier viewing experiences across any environment, making it easy for integrators and end users alike to enjoy best-in-class image quality without cumbersome installation and management needs. Ultimate Visual Experiences With Smooth Set...
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2023-10-06

The Wall Redefines Hospitality at the Hilton Waikiki Beach

The 146-inch 4K display’s stunning picture quality leaves a lasting impression and engages the hotel’s guests and local community Samsung Electronics America, Inc., an industry leader in the global display market, is elevating experiences at the Hilton Waikiki Beach with a new installation of The Wall All-In-One 4K display. The 146-inch Direct View LED display is now one of the largest displays in Hawaii, offering the hotel’s guests and local customers an inspiring viewing experience with vibrant colors and superior clarity. “As the hospi...
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2023-10-05

SILC launches four versions of FMCW LiDAR vision sensor

SILC in Germany has launched four LiDAR sensors using FMCW technology from short distances to over 1,250 meters. The four specialized Eyeonic Vision Systems from SILC cover a wide range of applications using the frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) LiDAR laser sensing technology. “Since the launch of the Eyeonic Vision System, our collaboration with various OEMs revealed distinct vision requirements, necessitating multiple versions of our solution,” said Mehdi Asghari, SiLC founder and CEO. Indie, SILC team for ...
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2023-10-05

Nichia will exhibit at CEATEC 2023 in Chiba, Japan

From October 17th to 20th, Nichia will exhibit at CEATEC 2023 in Makuhari Messe, Japan. CEATEC 2023 is one of the largest events in Asia where companies and organizations in the IT and electronics fields present their cutting-edge technologies and products. Nichia will display products incorporating Nichia's cutting-edge technologies, including R/G/B laser diodes for automotive projectors that enable dashboard and side window projection, a blue laser diode with the world's highest optical output power in a single beam, and blue DFB laser diodes that ac...
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2023-10-04

‘NewsNation Now’ debuts new edition that shows off more of Nexstar’s NYC newsroom studio

Nexstar’s NewsNation launched a new iteration of its dayside “NewsNation Now” broadcast from its New York studios, a newscast that showcases more of the New York broadcast facility the company has created. The broadcast debuted Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, Anchored by former Fox Business host Connell McShane, the new two-hour block features a mix of handheld and more traditional camera work that leverages the space’s multiple video walls and working newsroom space. McShane uses the same NYC studio that Nexstar debuted in April 2023 for...
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2023-10-04

AUO Acquires BHTC for Advanced System Integration in Automotive Displays and Securing a Crucial Role in the Auto Supply Chain, Says TrendForce

Oct. 4, 2023 ---- TrendForce reports that the global automotive market continues to blaze ahead in its vigorous expansion, with vehicle displays steering toward larger dimensions and tech-savvy cockpits. In this technological race, many panel makers are ramping up their visibility in the automotive supply chain, dreaming big to clinch a Tier 1 supplier status. Making its bold move in this dynamic landscape, AUO announced on October 2nd its complete acquisition of Germany’s Behr-Hella Thermocontrol GmbH (BHTC), epitomizing this forward-thinking trend. Trendforce ...
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2023-10-03

SOLLUM TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH PROGRAM TO ADVANCE HORTICULTURAL LIGHTING SCIENCE

Montréal, Québec, Canada, September 12, 2023 - Sollum Technologies, the leader in fully dynamic LED grow lights, is pleased to announce the launch of its groundbreaking research program. With an unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation in controlled environment agriculture, Sollum® is poised to partner with research centers and universities across the United States. This program, named S.E.A.R.C.H1, is designed to enable researchers and institutions to bring about breakthroughs in the knowledge and practic...
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2023-10-03

First Apple Watch with micro-LED display still on track for late 2025

We’ve been hearing rumors about Apple adopting micro-LED displays in its products for a while now, but there’s still no sign of it happening anytime soon. Also according to rumors, Apple Watch could be the first product to receive the new display – and analyst Jeff Pu from Haitong Tech said in his latest report that this is still the case. According to him, the first Apple Watch with micro-LED is still on track for late 2025. Apple working on micro-LED Apple Watch Pu, who has sources in Apple’s supply chain, emphasized that many comp...
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2023-10-03

New Philips Ultinon Pro6000 Standard H7-LED Bulbs A Road-Legal, Bright New Journey Ahead

Suresnes, France – October 2nd, 2023 – Now, drivers wishing to legally upgrade their H7 headlight bulbs to LED can choose the Philips Ultinon Pro6000 Standard H7-LED. This new LED bulb, developed by Lumileds, offers high performance and durability at a pocket-friendly price and fits a wide range of vehicle models. Road-legal, high-performance LED bulb available for multiple vehicle models The Philips Ultinon Pro6000 Standard H7-LED bulb has undergone rigorous independent testing and complies with local road-traffic regulations in various Eur...
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2023-10-03

Behind the Scenes: How Samsung Technology Changed the Game at Minute Maid Park

As baseball season comes to a close, Samsung teamed up with the Houston Astros to host its Technology Showcase at Minute Maid Park, where partners, customers and VIPs received a behind-the-scenes look at how the ballpark’s newest technology installations are upping the game when it comes to the fan experience. Samsung innovations, which include an upgraded primary scoreboard, left-field scoreboard and ribbon boards, debuted at Minute Maid Park in March 2023. The stadium’s impressive 6,875-square-foot primary scoreboard delivers a perfect view to fans from eve...
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Tokushima, Japan - 6 March 2024: Nichia, the world's largest LED manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LED, has started mass production of the new UV-B (308nm) and UV-A (330nm) LEDs in its popular 434 Series packa... READ MORE

New XLamp® S Line LEDs enhance growth, last longer, lower energy costs Horticulture and other forms of agricultural lighting require application-tuned ratios of spectral content, high efficacy and long lifetimes. Whether you are interested... READ MORE