Light Fidelity Market Projected to Surge with 49.4% CAGR by 2028

The Global Light Fidelity (Li-Fi) Market is undergoing a paradigm shift as emerging technologies promise transformative outcomes across multiple industries. With an expectation to expand significantly at a CAGR of 49.4% from 2018 to 2028, the market is set to revolutionize the wireless communication arena.

Marking an unprecedented trajectory, the Li-Fi industry was valued at USD 341 Million in 2022 and is anticipated to maintain its robust growth owing to the infusion of Li-Fi in an array of sectors. Driven by the integration across healthcare, automotive, aviation, and manufacturing industries, Li-Fi wins favor for its security, speed, and reliability. These features are essential in domains that demand high-bandwidth communication free from electromagnetic disruptions.

The demand for data security and the increase in IoT and smart city ventures complement the surge in the Li-Fi market's growth. In an era where secure data transmission holds paramount importance, Li-Fi presents an innovative solution given its line-of-sight operation that significantly enhances wireless communication privacy.

Li-Fi technology not only delivers superior wireless communication but also aligns with the global impetus towards green and energy-efficient solutions. Utilizing LED bulbs, capable of transmitting data through modulation at astonishing speeds, Li-Fi ensures considerable energy savings and supports sustainability goals. These attributes contribute to the technology's rapidly growing market presence, spanning from the healthcare sector to industrial automation and beyond.

Significant R&D investments mark the technological advancement of the Li-Fi sector. Innovations in modulation, signal processing, and hardware optimization continue to unlock new possibilities, broadening the scope of Li-Fi's applications. The collective research efforts led by academia and industry giants aim to address existing challenges and enhance functionality, delineating a promising future for Li-Fi technology.

Nichia Launches a New Chip-scale LED

Nichia, the world's largest LED manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LED, has commercialized a chip-scale LED (Part No. NFSWL11A-D6) that achieves a horizontal light distribution.

Conventional LEDs are well known as directionally efficient light sources and are therefore often used in a variety of lighting fixtures by controlling the light with secondary optics. However, due to their strong frontal light, there is a tendency for the emitting surface of the lighting fixture to be grainy. Therefore, lighting fixtures using conventional LEDs are designed to be thicker to avoid uneven lighting patterns.

The NFSWL11A-D6 is a white LED that realizes a horizontal light distribution by combining Nichia’s expertise and technology in phosphors and LEDs cultivated over many years. Nichia believes that the NFSWL11A-D6 will contribute to thinner and lighter lighting fixtures and reduce the use of resources for lighting fixture designs as well as the building materials in which they are installed. In addition, the strong horizontal light creates a soft, low-glare light that envelops the entire environment.

FL-28 Fresnel lens for Evoke LED Spotlights

The new Nanlux FL-28 is a lighter, more compact NL mount Fresnel lens for Evoke series LED spotlights. It is significantly lighter and costs a lot less than the existing Nanlux FL-35 Fresnel Lens. It is claimed to offer a high-performance Fresnel solution that is easier to transport and rig. Smaller crews will appreciate the lighter-weight solutions and gaffers working out of trucks will be happy where space is at a premium.

AUO Corporation announces first-look at Transparent Micro LED

AUO Corporation (AUO) will preview its Transparent Micro LED display series at ISE 2024, alongside its subsidiary AUO Display Plus’ latest generation of meeting room solutions. On show at Hall 5, stand K200, AUO’s 60-inch Transparent Micro LED display is an ultimate technology suited to a variety of applications including digital signage, commercial displays, corporate meeting rooms, residential interiors, and more. AUO is exhibiting at ISE alongside its industrial and commercial display subsidiary, AUO Display Plus (known as ADP), at Hall 5, stand 5J100. ADP will showcase its latest technologies tailored to meeting room applications.

In addition to its unique transparent properties, the Micro LED display delivers higher brightness, enhanced energy efficiency, and superior colour quality over competing technologies. The display can be expanded horizontally or vertically to meet application needs. The technology provides 60% transparency and a wide viewing angle, with no screen burns or degradation of pixels as seen with OLED. AUO will also showcase a 30-inch Transparent Micro LED display at ISE 2024, which features touch capability for added interactivity and engagement.

Meanwhile, ADP will showcase its latest generation of products, from the new Smart Portable Touch Display for flexible meetings, to its Interactive Flat Panel Displays, and 135-inch All-in-One LED Display for meeting room applications. ADP’s Portable Smart Touch Display will make its first trade show appearance at ISE and features multi-touch capabilities and agile mobility. Also at ISE is the ADP Meeting Space Management Solution for space resource utilization and management, allowing users to automate the process of finding, reserving and reporting space resources in the workplace to support flexible working models.

Signify to lay off 1,000 workers in 2024

Signify, the world’s largest lighting manufacturer, announced on Friday that it would lay off 1,000 employees in 2024 as part of its cost-cutting plan to save 200 million euros annually12. The layoffs will take place across 30 countries with less than half of them in the Netherlands1. Signify had a headcount of about 32,000 at the end of last year1.

In the fourth quarter, Signify’s net income was hit by higher restructuring costs, falling to 59 million euros, which is well below the 104 million euros expected by analysts in a company-provided poll1. As a result, the shares fell more than 6% in early trading1.

“We will continue to protect our gross margin and enhance our focus on costs,” said CEO Eric Rondolat in a press release1. Signify aims to improve its adjusted core profit (EBITA) margin by up to 50 basis points in 20241.

Philips is working on Micro LED TVs

In September of last year, Danny Tack, Philips’ senior director of product strategy and planning, told What Hi-Fi? that Micro LED technology was more suited for the lab than for home use. However, in a recent conversation with him, he suggested that he now considers it to be the flagship TV technology of the future.

When asked about the future of Mini LED technology, he pointed out that while some brands might be taking a dual-flagship TV approach, with a Mini LED model on one side and an OLED on the other, Philips has a clear hierarchy, with OLED at the top, Mini LED in the middle, and standard LCD/LED below.

He then went on to talk about the next step in TV tech: 'We might talk about a mix between them, Mini LED and OLED. I think the next-generation displays – not next year, but three or four years from now – will be Micro LEDs, which will be a combination of the two strengths'. Tack revealed that Philips is heavily experimenting with Micro LED prototypes in Taipei, but he did not go into detail about the project.

Bright Lights, Bigger Screens

Imagine experiencing the colors of a rainforest or the glistening surface of the ocean in the kitchen or hanging the most vibrant photographs on the wall. With Micro-LEDs, these things will be possible. Their presence in everyday life through TVs, smartwatches, and transparent displays will improve aesthetics in most living areas.

Micro-LEDs bring clearer displays and high brightness to large TV screens, while their lower power consumption makes them a more eco-friendly option. The size and quality of TVs by companies like Samsung and Sony will allow high-quality colors to light up a room, bringing beautiful outdoor scenery into homes and making them easier and more enjoyable to look at. The inorganic materials that make up micro-LED displays allow these products high stability and long-lasting usage, so the extra price invested is sure to be worth it for an upgraded home life.

TVs are not the only screens to be excited about. Prototypes of micro-LED smartwatches have been designed to offer users more vibrant and high-quality displays with a seamless look. Wearers will not only feel good in their watches, but they can have confidence in the high resolution and durability of the display.

Thumbprint technology or tiny cameras could one day also be features of this product. Because of the small size of these tiny light sources, it could be possible to soon integrate sensors into the screen that would be invisible to the eye. Customers could benefit from these extra levels of security and neat aesthetic when wearing a smartwatch while feeling satisfied that their product is personalized to them. The higher number of pixels equals higher brightness, so when the smartwatch is customized to individuals' color and layout preferences, they can gain higher levels of satisfaction from the gadget's look alone.

Photo displays around the house could be bigger and much brighter. Due to the simplistic structure of micro-LEDs, they can be used to create flexible screens that are thinner and, therefore, able to be comfortably moved or hung on the wall. With this technology, it could be imagined that standard paper photos could be replaced with beautiful light-emitting memories. Because micro-LEDs can bear a harsher working environment, unlike OLEDs, they can be developed to be used in a number of formats, delivering unique and lively experiences.

Transparent screens could also be possible with micro-LEDs, as their spaced-out pixels allow for light to pass through, creating partial transparency. In the future, normal-looking glasses could actually be glasses with augmented reality features. These tiny LEDs could allow people to almost see right through them, viewing vibrant displays through personal lenses.

On a larger scale, commercial displays that use micro-LEDs could see cleaner and neater-looking advertisements. Transparent displays could redesign business aesthetics, making them look spacious and streamlined, while being clearer and brighter for giving all-important information.

With the development of micro-LEDs as a new and durable light source, displays are becoming bigger, brighter, and more flexible. Checking the time will become fun on smartwatches, bright hues of green and blue could light up the kitchen, bringing a new vibrancy to mundane life.

US LED, Ltd. Introduces New ExsaBay Xtreme Compact LED High Bay

US LED, a full-service provider of ultra-long-life LED lighting and Operational Efficiency Solutions, launched its new ExsaBay Xtreme Compact LED high bay with selectable CCT for commercial and industrial spaces.

The ExsaBay Xtreme Compact offers exceptional versatility and illumination for larger spaces like warehouses and distribution centers, effectively replacing outdated fluorescent or HID lighting. It maximizes efficiency and value as part of US LED's commitment to engineering solutions surpassing industry performance and lifetime standards. With specialized optics, it minimizes wasted light, ensures optimal distribution, and maximizes spacing while reducing overall energy consumption.

Users can customize their lighting using the selectable CCT feature, allowing for easy adjustment between 4000K and 5000K. The ExsaBay Xtreme Compact can be installed with advanced sensors that improve energy efficiency and mounting accessories that provide installation flexibility. An emergency battery backup can also be specified to avoid operational interruptions during power outages. Your lighting solution should be as dynamic as your business, and the ExsaBay Xtreme Compact delivers.

Key Product Features

Selectable CCT with an integrated switch - 4000K and 5000K.
Compact form factor simplifies installation and maximizes spacing.
Modular design accommodates output of up to 72,600 lumens.
Casambi functionality available for wireless lighting control.
Additional sensor, mounting, and emergency battery backup accessories available.
Backed by US LED's industry-leading Ten-Year Warranty.

Nobi AI-Powered Lamp for Fall Detection and Prevention Hauls in Multiple Awards at CES 2024

Nobi, a provider of innovative AgeTech solutions, has won four different awards for its new Nobi Ceiling AI-powered Smart Lamp during CES 2024, the world's largest electronics trade show held annually in January in Las Vegas.

Introduced this year at CES, Nobi Ceiling is a ceiling-mounted version of Nobi's award-winning AI-powered Smart Lamps that detect and prevent falls and monitor health and activity patterns, significantly improving the safety and well-being of older adults. The Nobi Ceiling offers the same combination of elegant design and cutting-edge AI technology Nobi is known for, ensuring older adults can age independently and with dignity.

The Nobi Ceiling was honored with the following awards:

    CES Picks Award 2024-Residential Systems: The Residential Systems category in the CES Picks Awards celebrate 2024's most innovative automation products and their contributions to the Custom Installation industry.
    CES Picks Award 2024-TWICE: The TWICE Picks award honors innovative new product launches with game-changing features and functions within consumer technology.
    Gadgety Award at Showstoppers @ CES 2024: The Gadgety Award celebrates products that rewrite the rules of product innovation, address real-world challenges, push the envelope of technological advancement, and marry design and aesthetics with function.
    Omdia Innovation Award at Showstoppers @ CES 2024: The Omdia Innovation Award is given to a unique product that demonstrates creativity and vision through its design, ability to solve a problem, longevity and potential market opportunity.

An essential feature of Nobi is its ability to prevent falls and provide care staff with data to facilitate proactive and preventive care. In senior-living facilities, Nobi's AI has proven capable of preventing four out of five falls, thanks to three concrete features. Firstly, there is automated lighting during the night to prevent disorientation and ensure that people can find their way when waking up, going to the bathroom. Secondly, during the night, Nobi notifies caregivers when seniors get out of bed or leave their room, enabling them to offer proactive assistance while preventing falls. Finally, Nobi provides caregivers and families with privacy-protected images of a fall, allowing them to identify the cause and gather crucial information to prevent future falls.

Philips Hue offers more flexibility to design lighting experiences

Signify (Euronext:announced the availability of new Philips Hue lights and accessories to design personalized lighting experiences. The new Philips Hue Dymera wall light offers individually controllable up and down light to create an architectural look both indoors and outdoors. Design is also kept at the forefront with the new 3D printed Philips Hue pendant cord, made from 55% bio-circular material1 and tailored for the Filament bulbs.

New connectors for Philips Hue Perifo track lighting allow for more versatility when designing the track system for your home. In North America, new additions for the Philips Hue Being ceiling light are being introduced, and the same holds for the Go portable table lamp in the US. Lastly, smart lighting is uniquely integrated with smart home security with the Philips Hue Secure starter kit and Secure floodlight camera, as well as additional app features.

The Philips Hue Dymera wall light combines functionality and style, offering individual control over two beams of light that shine up and down. With its sophisticated black design, Dymera is suitable for both indoors and outdoors, where it can illuminate large surfaces with warm-to-cool white and color light. Using the Philips Hue app, each light can be dimmed or brightened while changing the colors individually. You can also set a scene from the scene gallery for a more cohesive look.

The new Philips Hue pendant cord is made specially to complement the popular Philips Hue Filament bulbs. The pendant cord can be easily mounted above a coffee or dining table and used with a Filament bulb to create an eye-catcher in your home. The pendant cord is available in black or white and in two sizes, so it easily blends in with any home decor. The 3D printed parts are made from 55% bio-circular material that consist of waste and residues of biological origin1.

For ceilings as well as walls, new Philips Hue Perifo track lighting connectors also offer more flexibility so you can truly be your own home lighting designer. With the Philips Hue Perifo T connector, rails can run three different directions, letting you illuminate the entire room with smart track lighting. The Philips Hue Perifo flexible connector gives complete flexibility over the shape of the track, as the connector allows the rails to run in any direction and beyond 90-degree angles. This offers more possibilities to create any track lighting shape, and even run track lighting from your wall to your ceiling. Both connectors are available in black and white.

The Philips Hue Being ceiling light is now also available in black and white in addition to the existing aluminum version. With a halo of soft light around the lamp and the ability to use 50,000 shades of warm-to-cool white light, the lamp is suitable for bedrooms, hallways, and entryways.

In addition to its previously introduced standard colors, the Philips Hue Go portable table lamp has new versions with exclusive color combinations: black with an orange grip and white with a teal grip. The silicone grip makes it easy to take the lamp with you wherever you go, whether it's for reading a book indoors or lighting up a party in the garden. The Go portable table lamp can be charged wirelessly within three to four hours, with a battery life of up to 48 hours. Recharging the battery is easy with the included charging stand.

800 Norwegian LED luminaires delivered to North Sea wind farm

Norwegian company Glamox AS has secured another contract to supply LED lighting to an offshore wind farm. This time, the job highlights the various stops along the value chain that luminaires can make before reaching their destination at sea. The platforms off the coast of England will receive around 800 marine-certified luminaires from Glamox.

Dutch electrical and digital automation company Bakker Sliedrecht will bundle the interior and exterior luminaires along with cables, connectors, and junction boxes at its facilities in Sliedrecht, southern Holland.

The bundled items will then be sent to Polish maritime engineering and services firm Navikon Sry based in Świnoujście on the Baltic Sea, near Germany. Navikon is building foundation platforms that will sit at the bottom of 100 Siemens Gamesa wind turbine towers due to operate by 2026 at the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm in the Dogger Bank section of the North Sea. Before the platforms make their trip to the Sofia location, they will also stop in Denmark for further adjustments.

The first platforms are scheduled for installation in the third quarter of 2024. The Sofia Wind Farm is owned by German energy and utility company RWE.

Module platform for short- and mid-range light detection and ranging (LiDAR)

Coherent Corp. announced the introduction of an illumination module platform for short- and mid-range light detection and ranging (LiDAR) in automotive safety and robotic vision in industrial applications.

The growing adoption of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in vehicles and of depth sensing in industrial robots is accelerating the demand for compact and flexible LiDAR systems that perform efficiently and reliably, even in the most extreme environments. Using eight 940 nm vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) modules, Coherent has demonstrated a solution with several selectively addressable horizontal slices of the field of illumination (FOI).

In addition to offering a compact form factor and excellent power conversion efficiency, the module is a much lower-cost alternative than using large addressable VCSEL arrays. Coherent has a demonstrator available for its customers to explore multiple VCSEL module positioning configurations and scanning algorithms for various depth sensing modalities and types of scenery.

Customers of Coherent will be able to adjust the duration of the driving pulses to achieve both short- and mid-range LiDAR sensing. The FOI slices are dynamically selectable depending on the number of VCSEL modules and the order in which they are scanned. A voltage supply of only 21 V is required, which is much lower, and therefore more efficient, than existing LiDAR technology.

Coherent offers a broad portfolio of active and passive products for LiDAR designs. The portfolio of active devices includes VCSELs, edge-emitters, laser bars, frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) sources, and pulsed fiber-based sources. The portfolio of passive devices includes laser optics, polygons, galvo mirrors, lenses, ultra-narrowband filters, wide-incidence-angle mirrors, gratings, and thermoelectrics.

Waddesdon Manor lit up with festive splendor

Christie HS Series projectors powered a sparkling seasonal projection mapping experience at Waddesdon Manor, a 19th century Grade 1 listed National Trust site in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

Yes Events deployed 11 Christie DWU23-HS 1DLP® laser projectors – supplied by Christie partner A.C. Entertainment Technologies – to map the stunning 10-minute content designed by mapping expert Jamie Shiels. The content, inspired by the festive season and popular children’s books, was projected onto the façade of the French Renaissance-style Loire chateau for festive revellers to enjoy as part of a ‘Christmas at Waddesdon’ experience.

Waddesdon Manor was open to the public over the Christmas period, allowing visitors to see the site’s grand interior rooms, enjoy some of the range of festive food that’s on offer, take in the outdoor light trail, and view the outdoor mapping experience. The ‘Once Upon a Time’ theme for the latest season took inspiration from iconic children’s books such as Alice in Wonderland, The Snow Queen, and Peter Pan.

The Manor’s stunning façade includes many uneven surfaces, creating an installation and content challenge. An existing laser scan of the building was incorporated into media software, allowing the team to visualize where to locate the projector towers before going on-site. The team also had to consider the issue of fog potentially blocking the projection, so they ensured the projectors were not positioned too far from the building.

GVM 50RS RGB LED Light Panel

The GVM 50RS RGB LED Panel 3-Light Kit includes three 50RS RGB LED panels, each with 4-way barndoors, an A-frame diffuser, an AC adapter and cable, a light stand, and a carry case. The 13.4 x 12.7″ LED panel has a wide color range from 3200K to 5600K and claimed CRI/TLCI ratings of 95/95.

LED Watch Achieves a Quasi-Analog Display

Wristwatches with LEDs are usually digital timepieces. Their faces might display seven-segment numerals or use LEDs to indicate the time as binary dots. However, Armin Bindzus's latest watch project takes a different and attractive approach. The LED_Watch creates a quasi-analog display with 240 LEDs on a uniquely made circuit board.

Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection Equipment Market to grow by USD 788.3 million from 2022 to 2027

The ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment market is estimated to grow by USD 788.3 million from 2022 to 2027, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.83% during the forecast period.

The evolving benefits of UV disinfection equipment drive the market growth. Water is important for all life forms and is extensively used in municipal, industrial, and commercial processes, often in large quantities. However, it must be clean to prevent equipment damage and product contamination.

The global UV Disinfection Equipment Market is driven by the increasing demand for efficient and reliable solutions in Ultraviolet disinfection. UV-C lamps, UVC LEDs, and UV-C bulbs play a pivotal role in UV disinfection equipment, ensuring Germicidal UV effectiveness. UV disinfection systems, UV water purification, and UV air purifiers are gaining prominence for their versatility. UV robots and UV sanitizers are witnessing growing adoption for UV surface disinfection. The industry is advancing with innovations in Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) and UV-C technology, offering UV-C disinfection applications in UV water purification, UV-C room sterilizers, and UV-C portable devices.

Continuous research focuses on UV-C efficacy, safety measures, dosage calculation, and monitoring, driving UV-C market trends and industry growth.

Mojo Vision integrates RGB micro-LED sub-pixels into single panel

Mojo Vision Inc of Saratoga, CA, USA — which is developing and commercializing micro-LED display technology for consumer, enterprise and government applications — has integrated red, green and blue (RGB) sub-pixels into a first-of-its-kind single panel using its proprietary high performance quantum dots (QDs) and integration processes.

The proof-of-concept integrates 1.3μm-diameter red and green QD-based sub-pixels adjacent to 1.3μm-diameter native blue sub-pixels, demonstrating the viability of the company’s path to developing single-panel RGB micro-LED displays.

The milestone is said to mark significant momentum toward scaling micro-LED technology and its use in augmented reality (AR) devices for peak performance in diverse outdoor environments.

The firm’s focus on blue micro-LEDs at 200mm and 300mm wafer scale, coupled with its proprietary high-performance QD technology, leads the display industry to more scalable and commercial solutions. Existings commercially available QDs, designed for conventional displays like LCD, substantially lack the reliability under high light conditions required for AR glasses.

Because Size Does Matter - 1,500W HID vs. 350W LED Lamps

Olympia Lighting introduces its new LED range designed to replace the Complete HID Lamp range, perfectly encapsulating the essence of their new campaign: "Because Size Does Matter - 1,500W vs. 350W."

Spanning a remarkable spectrum, Olympia Lighting's LED range encompasses both Metal Halide and High-Pressure Sodium Lamps from 50 to 1,500 Watts, operating from 120Vac to 480Vac. With a keen focus on adaptability, these offerings are engineered to operate seamlessly, all while maintaining a compact and perfect size, ensuring maximum compatibility across varied installations.

The recent third-party testing of Olympia Lighting's 350W Cluster LED Lamp further solidifies the brand's position as a market leader. Delivering a staggering 205 Lumens per Watt, this lamp brightens spaces with over 71,000 Lumens. Its impressive performance metrics, combined with its capability to retrofit perfectly in place of a 1,500W Metal Halide or High-Pressure Sodium Lamp, heralds a new era in lighting solutions. Safety, a cornerstone of Olympia's product development, is ensured with the lamp's built-in 20KV/10KA Surge Protection Device (SPD). Additionally, the CL-350W boasts protection under a USA Patent, emphasizing its unparalleled design and functionality.

Underpinning their promise of durability and trust, Olympia Lighting guarantees 50,000 operational hours, backed by a robust 5-year Warranty on their product line.

Motorcycle Headlight Market size to grow by USD 989.17 million from 2023 to 2028

The motorcycle headlight market is estimated to grow by USD 989.17 million from 2023 to 2028, growing at a CAGR of 6.39%. The motorcycle headlight market is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies.

By Geography, the market is classified as APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa. APAC will have the largest share of the market. The region will contribute 90% to the growth of the global market during the forecast period.

The motorcycle headlight market in APAC is bolstered by countries like China, India, and Japan. This growth is attributed to the widespread use of affordable two-wheelers, including geared motorcycles, mopeds, and gearless scooters, for daily commuting in nations like India and Bangladesh. The high demand for these cost-effective and easily accessible transportation options propels the market's expansion in APAC. Download a free sample report to get more insights on the market share of various regions and the contribution of the segments.

The Motorcycle Headlight Market is expected to witness growth driven by motorcycle OEMs' emphasis on differentiation. LED headlights, Halogen headlights, HID (High-Intensity Discharge) headlights, and aftermarket headlights cater to diverse needs, including vintage and classic motorcycles. Smart headlights and integrated DRLs (Daytime Running Lights), adopted by motorcycle brands like Harley-Davidson and Yamaha, emphasize energy efficiency, luminosity and brightness, and customizable beam patterns like spot and flood. Custom headlights further drive innovation in performance across the market.

The Motorcycle Headlight Market is influenced by the rise in adaptive headlights' demand, aligning with automotive lighting standards. These lights come with high durability and reliability, weather resistance, and adherence to road safety regulations, attracting enthusiasts in motorcycle touring, sport motorcycle, and cruiser motorcycle. As part of motorcycle modification trends and customization, adaptive lighting ensures reliability, indicating a significant shift towards enhanced safety and performance in this market segment.

The Motorcycle Headlight Market faces challenges due to mounting cost pressures on OEMs, impacting the availability of affordable OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) headlights that align with diverse consumer preferences. Global distribution channels and e-commerce platforms struggle to balance market trends and forecasts while navigating a competitive landscape. Sustainability concerns amplify as pricing strategies and market positioning become challenging. This scenario impedes innovation and R&D (Research and Development) initiatives, hindering progress in addressing evolving market demands and environmental impact and sustainability.

1D LED PONG

PONG is still thrilling to play. This 1D implementation by newsonator is about as exciting as it gets.

It works like you’d probably expect — the light moves back and forth between the two players. Keep it in the green and you have a nice, gentle volley going. Let it hit your red LED and you’ve lost a point. But if you can push your button while your yellow LED is lit, the light speeds up tremendously

The World's Highest Density Smart LED Curtain

Italian smart decorative brand Twinkly announced the launch of smart LED technology with the Matrix light curtain, a beacon of innovation that boasts the highest LED density in its class.

Featuring precise LED positioning for fluid-effect graphics, Matrix is designed to redefine ambient lighting. Its ready-to-use format and lightweight premium design seamlessly integrates into any setting, providing a canvas for limitless possibilities.

Matrix isn't just a curtain of light - it's a fully mappable, customizable light display with the highest density of smart LEDs in the world that is app-controlled to play unlimited effects and animations. Features include screen mirroring options for Windows, along with gaming integrations, to create immersive and reactive live experiences. The ultra-vibrant, high-speed LEDs, more closely spaced than any other light curtain, also deliver superior dynamic HD effects and fluid animations. The lightweight bars on each end ensure a perfectly aligned and tangle-free setup.

The Matrix is part of the Twinkly ecosystem meaning two or more Matrix curtains can be connected together or linked with other Twinkly lights for larger, synchronized installations. When paired with Twinkly Music, the Matrix can synchronize and dance to sounds in real time, offering a unique and astounding effect. The Matrix is also compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Home for seamless voice control.

Matrix will be available starting January 31, 2024 in two variants: the 3.3/3.3ft model with 480 mappable LEDs and the 1.6/7.9ft model with 500 mappable LEDs.

Global LED Lighting Market Projected to Reach $128.15 Billion by 2030

LED Lighting Market size is projected to reach US$ 128.15 Billion by 2030. The LED lighting market was worth US$ 65.28 Billion in 2023. LED Lighting Market will grow at a CAGR of 10.12% during the forecast period (2023-2030).

LED lighting finds extensive applications across residential and commercial settings, outdoor spaces, automotive lighting, and decorative installations. LEDs come in various shapes and sizes, from traditional bulb designs to tube lights, spotlights, and floodlights. This lighting technology is anticipated to lead the global energy efficiency and rapid development market.

LEDs consume 75% less power and have a lifespan of 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs, making them highly efficient and cost-effective. Replacing older lighting systems with LED alternatives has proven beneficial, and there is a growing demand for new outdoor LED lighting installations. Due to its advanced features, LED can outpace conventional lighting technologies like compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs).

Besides being a cost-effective lighting solution, LEDs find applications in backlighting for large-screen and non-backlight displays (OLEDs). Although the initial cost of LED lighting is relatively high, its longer lifespan significantly lowers overall costs than CFLs. Increased consumer awareness about the advantages of LED lamps' extended life expectancy drives adoption, particularly in products like LED lamps and ceiling lights. Growth in display backlighting, declining LED lamp costs, extended lifespan, and high efficacy drive the global led market's growth.

Rising construction activities in developing and developed nations and government regulations promoting energy-efficient lighting are primary led lighting market growth. LEDs are known for their long lifespan, absence of flicker, and intense illumination while consuming less energy. Manufacturers also incorporate features like Wi-Fi, occupancy sensors, and day-lighting to attract customers and boost product sales, further fueling market growth.

The increasing adoption of LED bulbs and luminaires aligns to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. A global shift from inefficient incandescent and fluorescent lighting, which posed environmental and health risks, is evident. Climate scientists and governments support LED bulbs to combat escalating electricity consumption, where lighting accounts for 20% and contributes 6% of the world's carbon emissions. Without LEDs, global energy consumption for illumination could surge by 60% by 2030. Currently, more than half of the lights sold worldwide are LEDs, putting the lighting industry on track to meet its net-zero targets by 2030.

Short-to-medium-term market prospects encounter hurdles amid the U.S.-China trade conflict and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Major lighting producers in the U.S. and China are central to global import-export dynamics. Tariffs on around USD 370 Billion Chinese exports to the U.S. have substantially curtailed imports, impacting LED lighting products. The prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict will also affect global trade, presenting extra challenges to the LED lighting market's revenue growth.

Nanoleaf does smart outdoor lights

Nanoleaf, the company best known for its modular wall lighting tiles, is now moving outside your house. The company unveiled its first exterior lights designed to bring extra visibility to your home.

It also announced the Orchestrator app that creates a light show synced up to your playlists and songs.

All the new panels work with the Nanoleaf app and integrate with the company's other products in terms of controls and customizations. You can also group products together to schedule automations using Matter hubs and paint your own animations with multiple colors... for a stunning gradient effect, Nanoleaf said.

ZKW and LG present vehicle lighting systems of the future

At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, which took place from January 9-13 in Las Vegas, ZKW and LG showcased their innovations in the areas of intelligent vehicle lighting and infotainment.

The highlight is the LG concept car, which is equipped with high-resolution microZ-LED headlights from ZKW. This should make cinema-like "drive-in theater" projections possible in the future. Z

In the CES Public Area, the LG Concept Car offered visitors an insight into the future of automotive entertainment. The ZKW microZ headlight modules integrated into the front of the show car demonstrate how animated projections can be created in the future using intelligent front lighting. The projector function of the headlights generates a 100-inch image that can be used to display a wide range of entertainment content based on OTT communication via the Internet (e.g. Netflix), transforming the car into a mobile cinema experience.

ZKW's latest innovations include the high-tech headlights of the Volvo EX90. They are based on digital HD LED modules with a resolution of over 1.3 million pixels, which dynamically adapt the light to the traffic situation and precisely block out other road users. As a unique feature, the premium headlights can swivel the daytime running lights up and down in the typical Volvo hammer shape, thus revealing the main light modules - a design innovation that also helps to save installation space. As a new development, ZKW, in cooperation with OSRAM, is presenting innovative rear light modules in which transparent LEDs are laminated onto a transparent carrier substrate. The result is an animated surface that can display tail lights, indicators, brake lights and illuminated logos.

Rise in drivers being dazzled by headlights

Drivers are becoming more concerned about the dangers of other motorists dazzling them with their headlights, which could potentially spark a rise in accidents on the road, according to a new report.

The majority of drivers - 85 per cent - say they have been partially blinded by the glare of bright headlights and believe the problem is becoming worse, according to an independent survey by the RAC.

Of 2,000 UK licence holders quizzed by the motoring group, 89 per cent think at least some headlights fitted to cars are too bright, of which three in 10 – a higher proportion than ever – think most are.

LATESTA delaide Oval unveils $5m new LED tower lighting system

Adelaide Oval has recently completed a significant lighting upgrade, investing $5 million in a new LED tower lighting system.

This advancement makes it the first major stadium in Australia to have tower lights with both high-quality white sports lighting and advanced full-color ‘light show’ capabilities.

The innovative LED system replaces the older high intensity discharge (HID) lighting, which was last updated in 2014 during the Adelaide Oval redevelopment. The LED technology offers instantaneous on and off switching, providing a consistent and focused light level across the playing field.

Additionally, the new system introduces capabilities such as color, flash, and animation. Importantly, these lights are approximately 40% more energy-efficient than their predecessors, aligning with Adelaide Oval’s commitment to sustainability.

The debut of this full-color lighting will coincide with the highly anticipated New Year’s Eve BBL game, where the Adelaide Strikers will face the Melbourne Stars, accompanied by a performance by Grinspoon.

The installation, completed in just 11 weeks, was a feat achieved by a team of 30 experts from South Australian electrical solutions company CME and project management partner Mott MacDonald, with lighting supplied by Signify Australia.

Smart Lamp Market to Reach $25.1 Billion Globally by 2032

According to a new report, the global smart lamp market generated $4.1 billion in 2022, and is anticipated to generate $25.1 billion by 2032, witnessing a CAGR of 20.1% from 2023 to 2032.

The increasing adoption of smart home technology worldwide, coupled with rising consumer awareness of energy-efficient solutions, is boosting the demand for smart lamps. Additionally, the growing trend of integrating smart lamps into commercial settings, driven by the desire for ambiance control and cost-saving benefits, is further propelling market growth. However, the increasing initial cost of smart lamps acts as a deterrent for price-sensitive consumers. This factor is expected to hamper market growth during the forecast period. On the other hand, the increasing affordability of smart lamps, driven by technological advancements and heightened competition, is expected to unlock growth opportunities in the smart lamp market.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted a profound impact on the growth of the global smart lamp market. While supply chain disruptions have presented challenges, the pandemic has simultaneously acted as a catalyst, driving increased consumer demand for smart home solutions.
With more individuals working and studying from home, there has been a notable surge in the adoption of smart lamps, especially those offering features like adjustable lighting and remote-control capabilities.

The closure of physical stores has further accelerated the shift towards e-commerce, prompting smart lamp manufacturers and retailers to enhance their online presence. This changing consumer behavior, along with increased focus on home improvement propelled the market growth during the pandemic period.

The LEDs sub-segment dominated the global smart lamp market share in 2022, holding a major share of 56.4%. The sub-segment is expected to observe significant growth, with a CAGR of 20.5% during the forecast period. This is mainly because of the increasing integration ease of LEDs into smart lamp systems, allowing remote control via smartphones and voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

The commercial sub-segment observed significant growth in 2022 and is expected to grab a dominant position in the global market by 2032, growing with a CAGR of 21.4%. This growth is mainly due to the increasing adoption of contactless payments in commercial sectors for streamlining transactions, thus offering faster and more efficient checkouts.

Kopin Corporation and MICLEDI Microdisplays Collaborate on microLED Displays

Kopin Corporation, a provider of application-specific optical systems and high performance micro-displays for defense, enterprise, consumer and medical products, and MICLEDI Microdisplays, a fabless semiconductor design and technology company developing microLED displays for Augmented Reality (AR), announced a strategic agreement to work together to design, develop, and manufacture advanced microLED displays to provide a more immersive and information-rich AR experience for use in high-brightness light conditions.

The program will utilize MICLEDI’s unique CMOS production flow and Kopin’s superior backplane control and driving capabilities, along with its deep experience in manufacturing complete display systems, to create full color microLED displays integrated with an advanced CMOS technology node for high-performance defense, enterprise, consumer, and medical systems.

MICLEDI will be at CES 2024 in Las Vegas located at The Venetian in a private suite hosting meetings and live demonstrations.

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Perovskite LEDs, a thousand times brighter than OLEDs

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Imec presents a perovskite LED stack, emitting light thousand times brighter than state-of-the-art OLEDs. This result, published in this month’s Nature Photonics, is a pivotal milestone towards a perovskite injection laser, promising exciting applications in image projection, environmental sensing, medical diagnostics, and beyond.
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have revolutionized modern lighting and sensing technology. From applications in our homes to industry, LEDs are used for all lighting applications, from indoor lighting over TV screens to biomedicine. Widely used organic LEDs (OLEDs) today, for example in smartphone screens, employ organic thin-film materials as a semiconductor. However, their maximum brightness remains limited; just think of trying to read your smartphone screen on a very sunny day.

Meanwhile, perovskites – a class of materials with a specific crystal structure – are proving their worth beyond solar cells. With excellent optoelectrical properties, low-cost processability and efficient charge transport, these materials have emerged in the last ten years as interesting candidates for light emission applications, such as LEDs.

However, while perovskites can withstand very high current densities, laser operation with the emission of high-intensity coherent light has not been reached yet. “In the ULTRA-LUX project, imec showed for the first time a PeLED architecture with low optical losses and pumped these PeLEDs to current densities that support the stimulated emission of light”, explained prof. Paul Heremans, who is an imec Senior Fellow and Principal Investigator of the project. “This novel architecture of transport layers, transparent electrodes and perovskite as the semiconductor active material, can operate at electrical current densities tens of thousands of times higher (3 kA cm-2) than conventional OLEDs can.”

“With this architecture, imec enhanced amplified spontaneous emission, with an electrical assist of the conventional optical pumping. By doing so, imec demonstrated that electrical injection contributes 13 percent to the total amount of stimulated emission and thus approaches the threshold to achieve a thin film injection laser”, stated Robert Gehlhaar, imec project manager. “Reaching this landmark milestone towards high-power thin-film laser diodes is paving the way to exciting new applications of thin-film perovskite lasers.”

The findings are published in Nature Photonics ‘Electrically Assisted Amplified Spontaneous Emission in Perovskite Light Emitting Diodes’. The ULTRA-LUX project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (Grant Agreement No.835133) with an Advanced Grant to Prof. Paul Heremans and is ongoing until September 30th, 2024.

Global market for Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) projected to reach a revised size of US$1.1 Billion

In 2022, Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) faced strong competition globally, with key competitors vying for market share. The market's competitive presence was categorized as strong, active, niche, or trivial for various players.

The COVID-19 pandemic played a significant role in boosting the adoption of UVGI technology for indoor air quality, disinfection, and decontamination. UVC irradiation was particularly effective in inactivating the replication of the COVID-19 virus, contributing to its widespread use.

Air Disinfectant is projected to record 11.5% CAGR and reach US$940.6 Million by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Surface Disinfectant segment is estimated at 9.7% CAGR for the next 8-year period.

Moreover, UVGI technology opened avenues for the decontamination and reuse of N95 masks and personal protective equipment (PPE). While the market showed healthy growth due to the increased focus on infection prevention, the availability of low-cost alternatives remained a restricting factor. Overall, 2022 marked a year of disruption and transformation in the UVGI market, driven by the global pandemic and a growing need for germicidal solutions.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $149.1 Million, While China is Forecast to Grow at 13.8% CAGR

The Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) market in the U.S. is estimated at US$149.1 Million in the year 2022. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$127.3 Million by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 13.8% over the analysis period 2022 to 2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 9.6% and 9.8% respectively over the 2022-2030 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 10% CAGR.

Acer shows a massive 57-inch mini LED monitor

Acer has launched four new Predator monitors aimed at gamers, including the Predator Z57 with a massive 57-inch screen . The large curved panel of the Predator Z57 offers ample space for both gaming and productivity, thanks to its DUHD resolution of 7,680 by 2,160 1.

The screen has a 32:9 aspect ratio and a 1000R curvature, which gradually wraps around the user’s field of vision 1. The Mini LED display is VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certified and offers up to 1,000 nits of brightness with high contrast levels, and 98% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut.

The large size of the Predator Z57 also brings with it productivity enhancements, including picture-by-picture that splits the screen in two for video from two different sources. A picture-in-picture mode is also available, putting the second source in an inset window . A pair of HDMI 2.1 ports and DisplayPort 1.4 are used for connecting the monitor to host devices.

Samsung’s New Transparent MICRO LED Display Blurs the Boundaries Between Content and Reality

Transparent LEDs are poised to redefine viewing experiences, making the line between content and reality virtually indistinguishable. Leveraging this groundbreaking technology, Samsung Electronics has upleveled its leading MICRO LED display to expand how users enjoy visual content.

The company’s Transparent MICRO LED display was unveiled for the first time at Samsung First Look 2024 on January 7 (local time) — ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, the world’s largest consumer electronics and information technology exhibition held in Las Vegas from January 9-12. Combining superior craftsmanship with six years of tireless research and development, this new modular MICRO LED wowed attendees with its futuristic design. The Transparent MICRO LED’s crystal-clear, glass-like display has revolutionized the viewing experience and attracted the attention of global consumers.

Two top Signify executives are leaving

Signify’s is eliminating the role of chief commercial officer, held by Maria Letizia Mariani. At the same time, chief financial officer Javier van Engelen is resigning.

The company also announced that its supervisory board is backing CEO Eric Rondolat for re-election for another four years when his current four-year term expires in May 2024.

'As Signify moves to a new operating model announced on December 1, it has been agreed not to renew the role of chief commercial officer, held by Maria Letizia Mariani since her appointment in 2020,' the company stated. 'Therefore, she will not be up for re-appointment at the AGM [annual general meeting] in May 2024. Maria Letizia will assist the CEO with the transition and work on some key strategic projects until the end of her term.'

LG Display Unveils Industry's First 480Hz QHD Gaming OLED Display at CES 2024

LG Display has successfully completed the development of its 27-inch 480Hz QHD Gaming OLED display and prepared an official showcase for CES 2024, opening a new era of OLEDs featuring ultra-high refresh rates.

LG Display's latest Gaming OLED display leverages the company's unique OLED technology, which allows each pixel to emit light independently without a backlight unit, to deliver an unprecedented 480Hz refresh rate, immersive QHD (2,560 x 1,440) resolution, and the fastest response time (0.03ms) of any panel on the market today, combining to realize the optimal gaming experience for avid gamers.

The display's 480Hz refresh rate represents its ability to generate 480 images per second. A higher refresh rate is considered a crucial element in gaming monitors as it makes gameplay smoother and clearer, even during rapid screen transitions.

LG Display's Gaming OLED displays offer enhanced image quality through the company's cutting-edge 'META Technology,' which crucially incorporates a 'Micro Lens Array (MLA)' to maximize the emission of organic light from the OLED panel and minimize external light reflections during darker scenes.

The company's Gaming OLEDs emit the lowest level of blue light in the industry and approximately half the amount emitted by premium LCDs. This reduction in blue light not only minimizes eye fatigue but also eliminates flickers, providing gamers with more comfortable and enjoyable gaming sessions.

LG Display is set to launch the 27-inch 480Hz QHD Gaming OLED display during the first half of the year. Meanwhile, the company will unveil its full lineup of Gaming OLED displays in sizes 27, 31.5, 34, 39, and 45 inches at CES 2024 as it announces its entry into the high-end gaming display market.

LG Display's Gaming OLED displays in the 30-inch range are the latest additions to the already impressive lineup. Most notably, the new 34- and 39-inch Gaming OLED displays offer an ultra-wide (21:9) aspect ratio for an immersive gaming experience, while the 31.5-inch panel supports a UHD (3840x2160) resolution that makes it suitable not only for gaming but also for office work and content consumption.

Marelli at CES 2024 Technology Preview: Intelligent Social Display

Marelli, a mobility technology supplier to the automotive sector, will present its Intelligent Social Display messaging feature, designed to support vehicle-to-x communication, at CES 2024.

Marelli's Intelligent Social Display provides new opportunities for illumination and communication via light, on and around the vehicle. The company is in series production with two Chinese automakers with mid-resolution displays integrated into the vehicle front. For integration within the rear lamp or trunk surface, a second generation of high-resolution displays based on mini-LED technology is in development and can also achieve homologated lighting functions.

The Intelligent Social Display can indicate when the car is in autonomous mode, signal driver intent, and communicate to pedestrians with messages such as "safe to cross" when approaching an intersection or crosswalk.

There are many integration options available with the Intelligent Social Display. In China, OEMs are integrating the displays into the front and side of the vehicle, offering on-demand functionality and customized patterns for safety and socializing. Use cases for integration in the rear include using symbols to convey environmental scenarios such as a traffic jam, accident ahead, or unsafe driving conditions. A "thank you" message could be shared after a vehicle has been allowed to pass or merge into traffic.

Barco UniSee II LCD Video Wall Announced in India

Barco has announced its new LCD video wall Barco UniSee II in India. This professional LCD video wall will elevate the viewing experience and refines the ergonomic aspects, making it the new benchmark for applications such as control rooms, boardrooms, corporate lobbies, and experience centers as stated by Barco in its press statement.

To ensure a seamless viewing experience, the individual displays are perfectly aligned both mechanically and optically, thanks to the renowned Barco Mount. The Sense X technology automatically matches brightness, colors, and contrast in real-time, creating a perfectly balanced single canvas for both static and dynamic content.

With a 20% reduction in real use power consumption compared to the previous generation, thanks to the use of mini-LED backlights, and high platform reliability with redundancy options for critical components, Barco UniSee II promises a high Return on Investment (ROI).

KAIST Team Develops Selective Transfer Printing Technology for MicroLEDs​

MicroLEDs are a light source for next-generation displays that utilize inorganic LED chips with a size of less than 100 μm. MicroLEDs have attracted a great deal of attention due to their superior electrical/optical properties, reliability, and stability compared to conventional displays such as LCD, OLED, and QD.

To commercialize microLEDs, transfer printing technology is essential for rearranging microLED dies from a growth substrate onto the final substrate with a desired layout and precise alignment. However, previous transfer methods still have many challenges such as the need for additional adhesives, misalignment, low transfer yield, and chip damage.

Professor Lee’s research team has developed a micro-vacuum assisted selective transfer printing (µVAST) technology to transfer a large number of microLED chips by adjusting the micro-vacuum suction force.

The key technology relies on a laser-induced etching (LIE) method for forming 20 μm-sized micro-hole arrays with a high aspect ratio on glass substrates at fabrication speed of up to 7,000 holes per second. The LIE-drilled glass is connected to the vacuum channels, controlling the micro-vacuum force at desired hole arrays to selectively pick up and release the microLEDs. The micro-vacuum assisted transfer printing accomplishes a higher adhesion switchability compared to previous transfer methods, enabling the assembly of micro-sized semiconductors with various heterogeneous materials, sizes, shapes, and thicknesses onto arbitrary substrates with high transfer yields.

Red InGaN micro-LEDs on freestanding substrates

According to a report by Luming Yu et al. published in Applied Physics Letters, Tsinghua University and Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics in China have developed freestanding gallium nitride substrates (FGS) for red indium gallium nitride (InGaN) micro-light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that exhibit high efficiency and uniformity across arrays of devices . The researchers claim that InGaN red micro-LEDs with etching-defined mesa size <5μm have not previously been reported.

In recent times, there has been much effort to achieve high efficiency using indium gallium nitride (InGaN) in the red section of the visible light spectrum, particularly for micron-sized devices used in arrays for micro-displays aimed at augmented-reality and virtual-reality (AR/VR) applications, such as head-up displays (HUDs) in military aircraft pilot helmets..

The advantages of InGaN over the more traditional red LED materials, such as aluminium indium gallium phosphide (AlInGaP), include easier integration with green and blue InGaN LEDs, and better scaling to smaller device sizes due to less migration of carriers to sidewall defects, where recombination tends to be non-radiative.