Signify reported that it has installed LED lighting in Japan’s Kobe Misaki stadium after its LED installation at Aichi’s Toyota stadium in April 2019. Both of the stadiums are used for the world’s biggest rugby tournament taking place from September 20 to November 2 in Japan.

The Dutch lighting company implemented the Philips ArenaVision LEDs with its Interact Sports connected lighting system for creating light shows and allowing for the programming of multiple light scenes to adjust lighting standards to the different sports that are played in the stadium.

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The new LED lighting system in the 30,132 seats stadium was commissioned via an innovative method using robotic measurement and includes video aiming and laser scan. The multiple light scenes in the Interact Sports system can be played back to meet different lighting standards that are required by rugby as well as football associations.

With a total of 404 Philips ArenaVision LEDs installed, the stadium is expected to save up to 45% in electricity costs.

The installation was done by Signify’s robotic measurement method, laser scanning and a video aiming system. The system not only shortened the installation time but also improved accuracy and quality of the task. Toyota stadium and Kobe stadium are the first two outdoor stadiums in Japan using robotics to install the connected lighting system, Interact Sports, in combination with high performance Philips ArenaVision LEDs.