Cepton expected to be the first lidar company in the world to go mass-market across multiple vehicle platforms by 2023   SAN JOSE, Calif., July 13, 2021--(Cepton Technologies, Inc. ("Cepton") announced that it has secured an ADAS lidar series production award at a leading, Detroit-based global automotive OEM ("Detroit-based OEM"), which is the industry’s largest award to-date [1]. This represents a landmark milestone both for the lidar industry as well as for Silicon Valley-based Cepton, which celebrates its five-year anniversa...

Quanergy’s IoT LiDAR solution selected for Smart City deployment Quanergy’s M-Series selected for its long range up to 200 meters and superior object detection Initial project deployed with the French Ministry of Interior, with future expansion to global deployments Builds on and expands a multi-year partnership to create safe highway systems (total of over 850 of sensors) Quanergy Selected by PARIFEX as Exclusive Supplier of Long-Range 3D LiDAR for Highway Speed Detection and Enforcement (Graphic: Business Wire) ...

LG Electronics has unveiled a robot that can move indoors and outdoors in a bid to move into the rapidly growing delivery robot market. A robot from LG Electronics that can move indoors and outdoors The company announced on July 13 that it introduced an integrated delivery robot at Ubiquitous Robot 2021 held in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on July 12. The robot can freely move indoors and outdoors. LG Electronics is planning to test-run the new delivery robot toward the end of 2021 after thorough verification. LG Electronics established LG Boston Robotics...

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. - Kopin® Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading developer and provider of high-resolution AMLCD, LCOS and OLED microdisplays and display subassemblies announced today it has signed a multiyear agreement with a leading Japanese electronics Company that develops and produces advanced consumer products, to develop superbright 2K x 2K full-color Light Emitting Diode (LED) microdisplays on silicon. Under the agreement, Kopin will develop and supply its proprietary backplane silicon wafers and its new partner will dev...

CitySnap reduces traffic, emissions, and costs – focus is on customer convenience and efficiency ams-OSRAM has announced that its latest project with the Swiss think tank 'Rinspeed' (a concept car visionary and builder), is proof-of-concept delivery vehicle called Citysnap The project draws on the company's expertise in sensors, lighting and visualisation solutions. For instance, it showcases a high-resolution matrix LED technology for glare-free high beam, UV-C disinfection enabling better hygiene, how 3D sensing enables in-cabin sensing for occupa...

ANSAN, South Korea – Seoul Viosys (KOSDAQ: 092190), the leading global compound semiconductor device provider and subsidiary of Seoul Semiconductor, announced it has confirmed that the highly infectious COVID-19 delta variant (SARS-CoV-2:B.1.617.2) was disinfected (inactivated) by 99.3% in one second according to a surface disinfection experiment using Violeds technology conducted by the Korea University research team in July 2021. In the air disinfection experiment using Violeds technology conducted in Seoul Viosys’ laboratory (60㎥), the vir...

The car as a simple means of transportation is becoming a thing of the past. Instead, the car of tomorrow will be a mobile extension of our living space, with Infrared light applications taking center stage.   Lounge feeling in the interior. From mood lighting to how you interact with the vehicle, it is becoming increasingly comfortable, cozy and safer in the car. Smart door opener   Thanks to an application that became well known in the world of smartphones and tablets, in future opening the door will become virtually automatic. With the help of biometric ident...

News Facts: New BiologyWorks k(now)™ device redefines healthcare testing by providing highly accurate testing for COVID-19 or other molecular assays. Multi-spectral sensors from ams Osram enable molecular testing for the virus by analyzing nasal samples.   The flexible spectral sensors are standardized for all light wavelengths, allowing Biology-Works™ to use different assays to identify everything from COVID-19 to Influenza A/B to glucose levels and STDs. Premstaetten, Austria (8th July 2021) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: ...

CUPERTINO, Calif., July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Amazfit, a brand of Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), launched the Amazfit PowerBuds Pro - their new true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds with advanced health monitoring features and powerful multi-scenario active noise cancellation. As a leading global brand in the smart wearables market, Amazfit develops innovative products and technologies across multiple categories.     Heart Rate Monitoring During Exercise   The Amazfit PowerBuds Pro have an industry...

QINGDAO, China, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- After many intensive matches, the most-anticipated EURO 2020 final ended with Italy lifting the trophy and became the champion. As the global sponsor of EURO 2020, through many years of experience in sports marketing and technological innovations, Hisense also achieved a champion position in brand reputation and product sales. Furthermore, from January to June 2021, Hisense Laser TV shipments worldwide (excluding the Chinese market) have increased by more than ten times compared t...

San Jose, CA – July 13, 2021 – Lumileds today introduced its new LUXEON 2835 Commercial LEDs engineered and designed to support the growing demand for a high volume, high-efficacy mid-power LED to serve commercial indoor lighting applications. “The architectural and commercial luminaire and lighting fixture markets have their own needs and characteristics,” said Product and Marketing Manager Ryan Dong. “Manufacturers of commercial lighting prioritize lumens per Watt and lumens per dollar over almost everything else and we deliver both ...

Image: LG InnoTek LG InnoTek has completed selling its 114 patents in South Korea related to LED technologies to Chinese company Suzhou LEKIN Semiconductor, TheElec has learned. The transaction was completed on July 2, according South Korea patent portal Kipris run by the Korean Intellectual Property Office. LG InnoTek filed to change the owners of the patents in March, data showed. The deal follows that of LG InnoTek’s selling of its 1,968 patents in the US related to LED to the same Chinese company. In total, LG has han...

Due to pressures felt throughout the global supply chain, including raw materials, commodities and logistics, Signify will implement price increases for a select portion of our professional lighting products, effective August 9, 2021. The price increases will occur within our Genlyte Solutions collection of luminaire brands and our Lamps and LED Electronics portfolios, namely the Philips and Advance brands. LED Lamps will increase an average of 5% Conventional Lamps will increase an average of 3% LED Electronics will increase an average of 3% Lamp El...

(July 12, 2021) According to recent market dynamics, it can be predicted that FALD (Full Array Local Dimming) mini-LED will become a mainstream technology for LCD display backlight. While, Macroblock has aggressively deployed in this area two years ago, launching suitable solutions for different LCD display sizes, and working with our clients to bring better display performance to consumers. Below please find the description of backlight ICs and system structures for two kinds of the LCD display. One is small- to medium-size LCD displays and the other one is...

The program’s ninth cohort will receive non-dilutive funding for research and development at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global food demand is anticipated to grow by 60 percent within the next 30 years. To meet the demand sustainably, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2), a technology incubator and platform funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laborat...

Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, there is increased interest for disinfection and sterilization devices. Portable UV sterilization devices equipped with UVC LED are made to be light and small, offering sterilization on the go, making it a popular option for everyday use.   ▲    A stylus equipped with UVC LED for sterilization of pad device screens, made using ViviOn™. This is a product of the company, Adonit.   USI Corporation’s ViviOn™ is a medical grade polymer, with high UVC transmission and U...

AUSTIN, Texas (July 8, 2021)—Fluence by OSRAM (Fluence), a leading global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, today announced its partnership with BFG Supply (BFG), a leading technology-enabled distributor to the green industry.   Founded in 1972, BFG has a long history of serving professional growers, lawn and garden centers, landscapers and indoor growing stores. As an established industry leader, BFG provides the highest level of customer service, the broadest product range an...

Photo Source: Air-Ring   It looks like something straight out of dystopian sci-fi, but then here we are. Biotlab has presented a neck-mounted wearable that provides you with a range of magnetic face shields, and a personal supply of HEPA-filtered, UV-sterilized air.   The Air-Ring drapes around your neck, with the guts of the device at the back and battery arrays resting down your chest. It slips on and off easily, with twin adjustable arms rising up to frame your face.   Air is drawn into the unit at the back through a powered blower, which...

On June 30, HGC (Wuhan) Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “HGC”) unveiled its latest Mini LED backlights at DIC EXPO 2021 held in Shanghai, China. HGC also exhibited Mini LED backlighting display products of different specs and series, including two 27-inch Mini LED displays (featuring the COB BLU and POB BLU solutions, respectively), 12.3-inch and 27-inch Mini LED backlight sources, DCAM lamps, and LED chips, of which the applications span from smartphones, tablets, notebooks, displays, TVs, commercial monitors, to ...

Royal Theater Carré in Amsterdam and Theater De Ruchte in Someren are pioneering the use of Philips UV-C disinfection upper air luminaires in theaters The UV-C technology provides an additional layer of protection against infection on top of existing governmental guidelines UV-C disinfection upper air luminaires in test setup inactivated 99.99% of SARS-COV-2 in the air of a room within 10 minutes1   Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, is helping theater goers in th...

Ideal for corporate, education and House of Worship, the E Series delivers a fine pitch dvLED wall at a cost-conscious price point   Sharp NEC Display Solutions, a global leader in the projector and display market, June 30th announced the availability of its E Series to its dvLED portfolio. The E Series offers a wide array of available pixel pitches, from 1.2 mm to 1.8 mm, and is ideal for indoor installations in corporate, education and House of Worship environments for customers looking to upgrade current digital signage.   Photo Source:Sharp...

ANSAN, South Korea (July 7, 2021) – Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (“Seoul”) (KOSDAQ 046890), a leading global compound semiconductor provider, announced today that it recorded all-time high consolidated revenue of KRW 335 billion in the second quarter, growing by 25% year-on-year. Overall sound growth continued again in the second quarter across all divisions including IT (Back Light Unit), LT (General Lighting), AM (Automotive). The AM division led the growth, increasing its revenue by nearly 50% year-on-year. Detailed earnings ...

As reported by foreign media MacRumors on June 30, Apple Inc. is endeavoring to meet the Mini LED display demand for its recently unveiled 12.9-inch iPad Pro and the to-be-released MacBook Pro products, prompting the tech company to find new suppliers to relieve its burden. In addition to the existing Taiwanese supplier TSMT, the tech giant is seeking suppliers that are able to mount electronic components onto the Mini-LED display PCB of the said 12.9-inch iPad Pro and MacBook Pro. Image source: Apple Inc. Despite the fact that TSMT remains t...

High power with Low CCT, the 219F LED series is an ideal mercury-free lamp replacement   Tokushima, Japan – 6 July 2021: NICHIA, the world’s largest LED manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LEDs, announces its 219F series of high-power LEDs, uniquely positioned as a true alternative to High Pressure Sodium lamps (hereinafter abbreviated as HPS). Global efforts to phase-out the use of HPS continue to be met with a resistance to using white LED replacements. Due to this lack of a viable and sustainable al...

Application of high-end white light illumination: Laser headlights and laser projectors have been a trend in the use of high-end illumination over the past decade. Initially, white light was created by using blu-ray LD and Ce: YAG fluorescent ceramics (headlights) or by casting LD on a phosphor painted color-wheel plate (projector). As the laser power rises, the heat generated by the conversion of electro-optical efficiency increases the temperature and deteriorates the quantum conversion efficiency of the fluorescent material, which is known as thermal quenching, resulting in...

By Autocar Pro News Desk , 29 Jun 2021- Visteon Corporation today announced a new business win with a North America OEM for its microZone display technology. The award is for a multi-display system that will be featured in multiple premium and performance vehicles expected to launch in 2024. The new business comes just one year after the technology’s public debut at CES in 2020. "Our new microZone solution offers a richer overall viewing experience that cannot be matched today by other technologies," said Qais Sharif, Visteon global vice-presiden...

ANSAN, South Korea (July 6, 2021) – Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ 092190), a leading global compound semiconductor provider, announced today that it achieved a record high consolidated revenue of KRW 131.0 billion in the second quarter. The second quarter consolidated revenue increased by 27% year-on-year and by 7.5% quarter-on-quarter. Overall sound growth continued from the second generation technologies including WICOP, Violeds and general visible LED while WICOP leads revenue growth recording over 15% quarter-on-quarter. Seoul Viosys&rs...

Apple is taking a significant step to improve the production of mini-LED displays for its upcoming redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, by investing $200 million in purchasing new equipment for four brand new mini-LED assembly lines, according to a paywalled report from DigiTimes, seen by MacRumors.   According to the report, Apple will spend $200 million on procuring additional SMT or surface mounting-technology equipment to create four brand new assembly lines dedicated to mini-LED production for its upcoming MacBook Pros. ...

Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, announces today that it acquiredTelensa Holdings Ltd, a UK-based expert in wireless monitoring and control systems for smart cities. With Telensa, Signify adds a narrow-band and TALQ-compliant solution to its feature-rich, open and secured systems. This will enable Signify to service a broader group of customers, by making smart city infrastructure affordable to cities utilizing the unlicensed radio space. Telensa will continue to sell its systems under its own brand ...

GRANITE CITY, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Illinois American Water recently invested approximately $6 million to construct Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection at the Granite City water treatment plant. The new treatment technology supports safe drinking water to residents and businesses. As part of the project, three new UV reactors were installed and are capable of treating up to 15 million gallons of water a day.   “There is nothing more important than the quality of the product we deliver to our customers’ taps. This is why we continuously wo...