GE Lighting has launched a navigation system that enables retailers to communicate with customers through their smartphones using LED lighting. This smart-shopping system from GE Lighting and US startup ByteLight allows retailers to send ...
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German automaker Volkswagen Group has announced its plans to unveil the new Passat Saloon and Estate vehicles in July 2014. The new 4MOTION all-wheel drive Passat will be powered by 2L four-cylinder bi-turbo diesel engine paired to a new ...
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Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensurg, Germany has added to its Duris S 5 family of LEDs with two further models with color rendering index of more than 90, suitable for the home (e.g. installed in downlights or LED retrofit lamps). ...
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These new DOT compliant LED headlamps feature the same innovative Philips LUXEON® Altilon LED technology used in the latest luxury vehicles to deliver high-powered lighting performance, exceptional styling, and long lasting durability. ...
Holden, the Australian subsidiary of US automaker General Motors (GM), has recalled over 45,000 units of the Commodore and Caprice vehicles in Australia and New Zealand over seatbelt safety concerns. The recall affects 41,933 cars in ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy has published a fact sheet that looks at what's known—and not known—about the effects of lighting on human health, with specific reference to LEDs. Entitled Lighting for Health: LEDs in the New Age ...
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In a further move to strengthen its leading position in the market for light-emitting diodes (LED), Osram today officially opened its LED assembly plant in Wuxi, China. The factory has a floor area of about 100,000 square meters and will ...
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One of the neatest items on display at Schubert's stand was its latest prototype top loading machine (TLM) with a virtually empty switch cabinet. In this design, the servoamplifiers are part of the TLM robot within a decentralised ...
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In booth #7718 at the LightFair International 2014 event in Las Vegas (3-5 June), Soraa Inc of Fremont, CA, USA, which develops solid-state lighting technology built on 'GaN on GaN' (gallium nitride on gallium nitride) substrates, is ...
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Epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK has joined a new consortium to establish a pan-European supply chain capability for the high-volume production of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) for ...
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Mouser Electronics Inc, an engineering resource and global authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, has been named Top Catalog Distributor for 2013 by LED maker Philips Lumileds of San Jose, CA, USA (which has a ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has officially opened its R$2.6bn ($1.5bn) complex in Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as part of its plan to achieve 5% market share and become the number one Japanese automotive brand in Brazil. The ...
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The total market for packaged LEDs is forecast to increase in revenue at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9% from 2013 to 2018, according to Strategies Unlimited’s annual report ‘The Worldwide Market for LEDs: Market ...
Toyota Australia has introduced an extensive range of Toyota Genuine Accessories to add another level of convenience, practicality and style to the popular Toyota Corolla sedan. Toyota Australia division manager national parts and ...
Marktech Optoelectronics of Latham, NY, USA, whose capabilities span wafer growth through finished packaging and custom solutions, has introduced its new line of multichip LEDs. As electronic products continue to evolve technologically ...