Among them is a form of lighting technology which makes indoor daylight simulation possible using energy efficient LEDs.
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Now, LEDs are ready for a broad range of applications and are able to successfully displace conventional lighting technology.
This rechargeable explosion proof LED flashlight offers multiple operating modes and the reliability and high output of LED lighting technology.
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Under the program, Chevron Energy Solutions will upgrade street lights with LED lighting technology from Bridgelux at no upfront cost to the cities.
Public art created in the city by using special lighting technology.
"The advances in lighting technology and the funding available are making this a worthwhile exercise in improving Somerset's night skies and reducing the council's energy costs, " the council spokesman said.
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After letting its " Triluminos" RGB LED lighting technology fall by the wayside after 2009 because of its high cost, Sony has brought the brand back in this year's HDTVs.
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The company is proving that manufacturing can be a platform for extensive, rapid innovation (Samsung makes its own chips as well as innovating in display technology, and is moving into lighting and medical technology) but it is also illustrating something else.
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Today, high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting is the primary technology used for lighting streets, parking lots and other outdoor areas.
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Almost 20% of global electricity consumption comes from lighting, so shifting lighting to LED technology is a cost-effective way to get change at scale.
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Siemens spokesman Constantin Birnstiel Tuesday morning referred to "the other company you mentioned" when discussing Siemens' performance in lighting and health care technology, two of GE's historical strong points.
Anybody with a passing interest in technology and consumer electronics is now aware that Nokia designed their new smartphone camera to work in incredibly low lighting conditions and has some fantastically complicated image stabilisation technology.
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LEDs are available in different colors, and color mixing technology can create spectacular mood lighting and other special effects.
Fundamental advances in LED semiconductor technology, optics, and lighting system design now enable LED lights to break century old cost and performance barriers that have prevented consumers from realizing the savings businesses and municipalities already enjoy.
The forum's founding members are all involved in advanced technology and solutions associated with the Internet of Things, including commercial infrastructure monitoring, energy-saving street lighting, home automation, energy monitoring and low power radio technology for sensors.
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The era of LEDs for general-purpose lighting really began last decade, but the technology has been around since the 1960s.
The new sets add features like NFC, MHL and Miracast support to certain models, while the top of the line W900A is its first to use Quantum Dot technology in combination with edge LED lighting.
Featuring LED Plus technology, the LX6500 combines edge lighting and local dimming for greater control of individual sections of the picture, based on the actual on-screen content which will deliver better contrast, amazing clarity and color detail, as well as greater energy efficiency compared to conventional LCD TVs.
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It features a low reflective IPS LCD display with full lamination technology, providing brilliant visibility under any lighting condition.
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These emerging firms are the key opportunities for savvy investors as the lighting world verges on the next generation of green technology.
Its bright 4-inch IPS LCD 480 x 800 touchscreen has a low reflective IPS LCD display with full lamination technology, providing brilliant visibility under different lighting conditions.
Plextronics, Inc. is an international technology company that specializes in printed solar, lighting, display and other organic electronics.
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For while Fortuny always thought of himself as a painter, his fascination with technology led him to patent new techniques for stage lighting, print engraving and photo development.
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One of the highlights of the week will be a three day competition between design schools from France and the USA to create prototype lighting designs, using 3D printing as an in situ maker technology.
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S. in civil engineering from the University of Utah and a masters in design from Stanford, owns more than 50 patents on water control, lighting and air-compression devices, as well as laminar stream technology, which turns water jets into shapes that appear solid and motionless.
While cloud-induced lighting bolts may seem far fetched, the estimated costs of deploying the technology are vastly lower than similarly wild-eyed, futuristic military weapons.
Philips said weak construction activity was hurting its lighting division, though LED light sales were up 38 percent as the new technology continues to replace traditional incandescent bulbs.
This technology is designed to create a better viewing experience in various environments ranging from dim indoor lighting to the brightest outdoor sunlight.
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The intersection of new energy efficiency regulations and the maturation of the technology mean LEDs, which are more efficient than even compact fluorescent bulbs, are the future of lighting.
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