2023-06-15

Barco unveils new G50 projectors at InfoComm23

Orlando, Florida, United States, 13 June 2023 – Barco, a leading innovator in projection technology, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new G50 laser smart line projector. With its unparalleled size, weight, and energy efficiency, the G50 is poised to revolutionize the industry, delivering exceptional performance for a wide range of applications. Earlier this year, Barco shared a proud announcement as the sales numbers of their single-chip G-series laser projectors hit the symbolic mark of 10.000 units. The InfoComm launch of the three new G50 projectors is a ...
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2023-06-15

Silanna UV Presents High Power 235nm far UVC LEDs Using New SPSL Technology

ICULTA Berlin UV LED conference to see high power at short wavelengths and exceptional lifetime News Highlights New SPSL ultraviolet LED manufacturing technology Presentation at ICULTA Berlin UV LED Conference Based on advanced nanostructure materials Ideal for ultraviolet disinfection of air, water and surfaces Many more applications in science and water sensing and gas sensing industry Superior to older manufacturing methods Brisbane, Australia, 6 April 2023 – New technology that pushes the boundaries of ...
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2023-06-15

Panasonic unveils 2023 OLED line-up, adds QD Mini LED and Fire TV LED models

Panasonic has taken the wraps off a five-strong line up of OLED screens, and two new LED models, at a showcase event in Berlin. We already knew about the high-end MZ2000 OLED, having had a preview of this flagship at CES, but can now confirm it’ll be joined by the MZ1500, MZ980, MZ800, and MZ700. Panasonic has also unveiled its first Quantum Dot Mini LED model, the MX950, and its first LED 4K offering built around Amazon’s Fire TV OS, the MX800. New to the higher-end models this year is Nvidia G-Sync compatibility; a T...
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2023-06-14

ams OSRAM extends success in Horticulture Lighting with Hyper Red innovation – Reinforces market leadership and unrivaled performance in horticulture lighting

Fifth generation of OSLON® Square Hyper Red LEDs achieves market leading wall plug efficiency of 78.8 % Robust inhouse chip technology enabling exceptionally long Q90 lifetime of 102,000 hours Designed to reduce grower´s energy consumption and cost without sacrificing crop yields Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (June 13, 2023) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, has introduced the fifth generation of its popular OSLON® Square Hyper Red horticulture LED designed to offer faster plant ...
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2023-06-14

Small yet mighty: say hello to the fully electric Volvo EX30 small SUV!

As a small SUV that does big Volvo things, our new fully electric Volvo EX30 is designed to be as safe as you’d expect from us. It is designed to have the smallest CO2 footprint of any Volvo car to date, and to make people’s lives safer, more convenient and more enjoyable through cutting-edge technology and Scandinavian design. Welcome our fully electric, small SUV Volvo EX30 Revealed to the world today in Milan, Italy and available to order now in selected markets*, the EX30 is our first small premium SUV and expands our constantly growing, all-...
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2023-06-14

Innoviz Debuts Industry-First LiDAR-Based Bridge Collision Detection System with Drive Group, Israeli Highway Operator

Innoviz's solution potentially reduces bridge and tunnel collisions globally, which could save lives, prevent costly infrastructure damage, and mitigate severe traffic congestion. Drive Group operates and manages major highways and toll roads throughout Israel. This collaboration marks ongoing momentum for Innoviz in Smart City and connected infrastructure applications worldwide. TEL AVIV, Israel, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: INVZ) (the "Company" or "Innoviz"), a leading Tier-1 supplier o...
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2023-06-14

New 15-inch MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro are available today

Just in time for back-to-school shopping, college students can save on the new 15-inch MacBook Air with education pricing through Apple Retail The new 15-inch MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro powered by Apple silicon are now available. Beginning today, the new 15-inch MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro powered by Apple silicon are now available. With an expansive 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display, the performance of M2, and all-day battery life in a thin and light, fanless design, the new MacBook Air is the world’s best 15-inch laptop. With M2...
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2023-06-13

ams OSRAM unveils latest horticulture news: Enhanced 640 nm Red addition expands OSLON® Optimal horticultural LED Series

New OSLON® Optimal Red enables broader spectral coverage for better growth of common plant types that are grown under artificial lighting OSLON® Optimal Red can address growers’ problems with fungus, bacteria and bleaching OSLON® Optimal Red offers outstanding efficacy and robust performance in demanding greenhouse and indoor farming applications Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (June 12, 2023) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, has extended its OSLON® Optimal family of hortic...
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2023-06-13

The Role of Lidar in the Future of Autonomous Vehicles

When it comes to autonomous driving, there are a lot of differing opinions. Some people are excited by the idea of robot cars, while others harbor a lot of doubt about the plausibility of autonomous driving. One of the best ways to combat doubt and misinformation is to provide clear information about what autonomous vehicles are, how they work, and what the future has in store for them. That’s why discussing the role of lidar in the future of autonomous vehicles is so important. Learn more about lidar technology and what it means for the automotive industry—and beyond&...
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2023-06-12

SID 2023 Brings Focus to Microdisplays Powered by Mini/Micro LED

On May 23, SID 2023 (Display Week 2023) kicked off in California, USA, with more than 200 exhibitors attending the three-day event. This year, most attention was drawn to microdisplays engineered with Mini/Micro LED and Micro OLED for AR/VR wearables. Several leading companies, including Saphflux, Seoul Semiconductor, JBD, Porotech, TCL CSOT and BOE, showcased their latest microdisplay offerings. SAPHLUX Saphlux exhibited three products at SID 2023. The LED maker unveiled a prototype of a 0.39-inch RGB microdisplay designed...
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2023-06-09

Cree LED Recognized with Three 2023 BrightStar Awards from LEDs Magazine

Cree LED announced today that three of its recent product releases have been recognized with BrightStar Awards by LEDs Magazine. The XLamp® Element G LEDs and XLamp® Pro9™ LEDs were recognized in the “LED Light Sources” category, while the Photophyll™ Select LEDs were recognized in the “Horticultural SSL and Controls Systems” category. Cree LED was selected as an honoree by a respected panel of judges from the LED and lighting design and manufacturing community. The BrightStar Awards are giv...
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2023-06-09

New VCSEL offers simpler, cheaper OCT

Medical University of Vienna believes inexpensive source could allow OCT imaging at home. The impact of OCT on medical imaging has been considerable, not least in ophthalmology where it has become a standard clinical procedure. A 2021 survey by the Medical University of Vienna predicted that the global market for OCT in 2023 will be $1.5 billion, and noted that this would include hand-held OCT units and new end uses, in addition to established integrated systems. Novel laser sources will play a large part in both the market growth and the use of more portable syste...
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2023-06-09

Blickfeld Lidar sensors take centre stage at Rock am Ring music festival

As part of the LidarPredict project, six Blickfeld Lidar sensors were installed above the main Utopia stage of the popular Rock am Ring music festival, held from 2-4 June, to capture test recordings. As the audience enjoyed performances from popular acts like the Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon and Die Toten Hosen, the movements and visitor flows in front of the stage were captured and anonymously analysed using Blickfeld Lidar sensors and EvoCount software. The project, which supported by mFUND, is aimed at developing a Lidar-based solution to enhance the safety of...
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2023-06-09

Kopin Achieves Important Milestone in Development of Ultra-High Brightness µLED Microdisplay

Approaches 3 million nits brightness and customer commenced integration WESTBOROUGH, Mass. – Kopin® Corporation (Nasdaq: KOPN), a leading provider of application specific optical systems and high-performance micro-displays for defense, enterprise, professional and consumer markets, today announced that it has achieved an important milestone in the development of its superbright 2K x 2K monochrome MicroLED display. Micro-displays used in Augmented Reality (AR) applications require very high brightness for a user to see images clearly and crisp...
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2023-06-09

ET25: The Revolution in Quiet LiDAR Technology

All sensory experiences of the driver and passengers in a vehicle fall under the scope of "NVH", which stands for Noise, Vibration, and Harshness. For automobiles, NVH is a crucial indicator of quality that directly impacts the user's driving experience. This is why high-end and luxury vehicles often have stricter requirements for NVH levels, as they strive for a quieter and more comfortable driving environment. (1) ET25 is placed behind the windshield, enabling a sleek vehicle design that covers practical functionality without affecting aerodynamics. How...
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2023-06-08

Hyundai Mobis Develops Groundbreaking Headlamps that Prevent Nighttime Accidents

Displays real-time driving information on the road for drivers, and guides pedestrians to cross roads safely with a virtual crosswalk. The system integrates with the camera sensor and GPS navigation to show various information and help drivers drive safely at night. HD Lighting system is developed by even considering communication between the driver and pedestrians... Hyundai Mobis has gained competitive advantage with technology specialized in cars of the future. SEOUL, South Korea, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Mobis (KRX 012330) succeeded in ...
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2023-06-08

Ready for summer adventures: ams OSRAM is showcasing its off-road highlights at this year’s “Abenteuer & Allrad” fair

ams OSRAM is presenting its extensive portfolio of vehicle accessories for summer adventures in the off-road, caravanning and overlanding scene In the Working Lights segment the company is exhibiting innovative products from the Professional Series (PX) of LEDriving ® work lights The NIGHT BREAKER® H4 LED and H7 LED retrofit lamps have been approved for the first time for a wide range of camper, motorhome and off-road models Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (June 07, 2023) -- Ready for summer. From June 8 to 11, ams O...
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2023-06-08

Fluence Announces Major Presence and Product Launch at GreenTech Amsterdam 2023

This year’s GreenTech, one of the world’s leading horticulture events, includes speaking sessions featuring Fluence experts and the launch of Fluence’s newest VYPR product AUSTIN, Texas & ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (June 7, 2023)—Fluence, a leading global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, announced today it will attend the 2023 GreenTech Amsterdam conference, which will include speaking sessions by Fluence industry experts Steve Graves, senior vice president of strate...
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2023-06-07

TCL Hosts Asia-Pacific Launch to Showcase Latest Innovations Designed to Expand Imaginations and Ignite Passions

TCL reveals exciting brand updates and new product range including Mini LED QLED TVS, Soundbars, and Domestic Appliances TCL, the world's TOP 2 TV brand and TOP 1 98-inch TV brand, recently unveiled its latest multi-category products for the Asia Pacific market at an exclusive launch event in Bangkok. From stunning picture quality with its 2023 C Series Mini LED and QLED TVs, to FreshIN air conditioner and a slew of innovative and stylish appliances to enable a healthier and more convenient lifestyle, TCL’s latest product lin...
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2023-06-07

ams OSRAM receives the German Innovation Award

Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (June 6, 2023) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, impressed the German Innovation Awards jury with the OSRAM LEDguardian® ROAD FLARE Signal TA20. The first street-legal* rechargeable magnetic LED warning light from ams OSRAM was honored in the “Excellence in Business-to-Consumer - Lighting” category. At the award ceremony on 23 May in Berlin, the OSRAM LEDguardian® ROAD FLARE Signal TA20 was singled out by the German Desig...
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2023-06-07

Luminar and Plus Partner for LiDAR and AI-Based Assisted Driving Software for Trucking

Plus selects Luminar as the exclusive long-range lidar in factory-installed PlusDrive for its commercial vehicle OEM partners Luminar and Plus collaborate to provide assisted driving software to commercial vehicle OEMs ORLANDO, Fla. & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Luminar (Nasdaq: LAZR), a leading global automotive technology company, and Plus, a global provider of highly automated driving and fully autonomous driving solutions, announced a partnership to advance highly automated driving and safety systems for commercial veh...
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2023-06-07

TrendForce’s Outlook on 2023 Mini/Micro LED Technologies

To date, Mini/Micro LED hasn’t went into mass production, which is not as planned but in line with expectation. Anyhow, what matters is that the path to success has become much clearer even though arriving the destination of full-scale production still takes a period of time. In 2022, amid macroeconomic headwinds, Mini/Micro LED faced complicated challenges while embraced more opportunities. To some extent, the industry found silver linings in addressing problems at both supply and demand sides, including technical hurdles, cost issue, terminal applications and demands pr...
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2023-06-06

Introducing Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer

Introducing the era of spatial computing with Apple Vision Pro. (Photo: Business Wire) CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apple® today unveiled Apple Vision Pro™, a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world, while allowing users to stay present and connected to others. Vision Pro creates an infinite canvas for apps that scales beyond the boundaries of a traditional display and introduces a fully three-dimensional user interface controlled by the most natural and intuitive inputs possible &md...
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2023-06-06

The Importance of Industry Standards and Testing in Non-Ceramic LED Outdoor Lighting

As technology evolves in LED industry, various platforms of LEDs have been developed. However, some of the traditional LEDs are retained for lighting, for example, a flip-chip-based 3535 ceramic-based high-power LEDs for outdoor lighting. It is because the performance and reliability is proven through accumulated business cases under harsh environmental conditions over long periods. Yet, there has always been strong demands for low cost light sources, especially for outdoor lighting. Such demands push lighting manufactures to adopt other platforms such as an epi-up 5050 h...
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2023-06-06

Apple Vision Pro Estimated to Ship 200,000 Units in 2024, Concerns Around Price and Battery Life Linger, Says TrendForce

Jun. 6, 2023 ---- TrendForce reports that the recently unveiled Apple Vision Pro at this year’s WWDC is poised to revolutionize the AR/VR market with its sleek design and high-performance capabilities. However, the complexity behind its production and its limited production capacity present significant challenges, leading to a projected initial release in the US during 1H24. Furthermore, considering factors such as pricing and the absence of certain essential features, TrendForce anticipates a modest shipment volume of approximately 200,000 units for Apple Vision...
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2023-06-05

Nichia will exhibit at DVN Tokyo Workshop in Tokyo, Japan

On June 6th and 7th, Nichia will exhibit at DVN Tokyo Workshop in Tokyo, Japan. DVN (Driving Vision News) is a community of experts who share information on automotive lighting and carry out several activities, including the optimization of the standards. The bi-annual workshops include an exhibition and also provide valuable discussions and presentations on chosen topics. Nichia will display headlights utilizing Nichia's latest LED technologies, encouraging open discussions and brainstorming for future automotive lighting business. Additionally, at 2pm on Jun...
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2023-06-05

The Secret of In-Cabin LiDAR - How AR-Coated Windshield Complements the ET25

As smart cars become more popular, lidars have been installed in various places: on the car roof, in the grille, and beneath the headlights...These installation locations have one thing in common: they are all outside the vehicle cabin. Where else could lidar be installed? The obvious answer is "in the cabin." There are many benefits to installing lidar in the cabin: First, since the lidar is installed behind the windshield, it is physically isolated from the outside. The glass can effectively protect the lidar from external interference such as dust and rain, thr...
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2023-06-02

Keysight Expands Autonomous Driving Test Portfolio with Lidar Target Simulator

Compact bench setup saves test floor space by simulating target distances and surface reflectivity Automated testing software provides insightful analytics to improve sensor design and performance while accelerating testing to support volume sensor production The Keysight the E8717A Lidar Target Simulator is a compact, automated benchtop solution that enables automakers and lidar sensor makers to test and validate lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles. (Photo: Business Wire) SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keysight Technologies, Inc. (N...
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2023-06-02

Lumotive Partners with Hokuyo to Revolutionize 3D Lidar Sensing for Industrial Automation

Hokuyo Automatic Selects Lumotive's Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) Optical Semiconductor Technology for Advanced Robotics and Autonomous Systems Applications REDMOND, Wash. and OSAKA, Japan, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumotive, a company specializing in Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) beam steering chips for advanced 3D optical sensors, and Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd., a worldwide producer of sensor and automation technology, have revealed a multi-year production contract. This partnership will expedite the deployment of ...
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2023-06-01

LED Chip Prices See 3–5% Surge, Predicted to Boost Annual LED Chip Market Value to US$2.9 Billion, Says TrendForce

Jun. 1, 2023 ---- TrendForce has reported a significant decline in global LED demand throughout 2022, resulting in a noticeable downturn in both LED lighting and video wall markets. The industry was faced with an LED chip surplus, which led to a continuous drop in prices throughout the year. The combined impact of volume and price reduction resulted in a sharp 23% annual decrease in the market value of global LED chips in 2022, shrinking to just US$2.78 billion. Despite this challenging landscape, it is predicted that the LED industry will recover in 2023, primarily...
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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