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Experts develop cheaper LED display manufacturing process
German scientists are working on technology which will cut down on the cost of building LED displays by using next generation organic LED (OLED) systems and a more efficient manufacturing process.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology set its researchers the task of reducing the price of creating LED boards and a partnership with electronics manufacturer...
Wednesday, 1st December 2010 - full story
Clever use of LED displays enlivens vodka bottles
A new range of vodka bottles launched by Medea Spirits have harnessed LED displays to make giving the gift of alcohol a more personal, interactive and fun proposition.
The bottles are the first of their kind as they not only contain premium quality vodka, but they also have an integrated, scrolling LED display, like a secondary label that can be programmed with...
Monday, 18th October 2010 - full story
LED signs enable inventive use of Twitter feeds
The use of ribbon-style LED signs as news tickers is well established, but now mircoblogging site Twitter is being harnessed by one sign manufacturer in order to unlock the power of the social networking phenomenon in the real world.
An LED display which measures two feet along and four inches high, has been developed by a firm known as Twisplays, which clearly plays...
Wednesday, 6th October 2010 - full story
LED displays integrated into 'smart clothes'
Clothing has often been the uncomfortable bedfellow of technology, although this has historically resulted in some less than successful products. However, so-called smart clothes which integrate LED displays and advanced monitoring systems are more practical than most hybrid experiments.
The smart clothes are being developed as part of an ostensibly artistic...
Wednesday, 23rd June 2010 - full story
LED mask claims to cure skin ailments
A new facial mask that features a network of LEDs has been launched to improve the health of the user's skin by shining LED light onto it.
The creator says that the mask uses the LED light to help reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles and that the mask can help in minimising spots and improving other areas of imperfection.
The device is claimed to help...
Tuesday, 4th May 2010 - full story
Concept could see LEDs illuminating the sky
Technology experts working at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with a brand new LED-based display solution which will allow for the creation of enormous three dimensional images in the night sky.
The appropriately named Project FlyFire will employ miniature helicopter drones, each with an LED lighting solution installed. Each drone will be...
Wednesday, 24th February 2010 - full story
LED screens erected for festival
Thousands of music fans are expected to turn up to a Canadian festival which features LED screens.A host of talented performers have been booked to perform at the Nakusp Music Fest in British Columbia, the Arrow Lakes News reports.The festival has previously sold out and last year saw 16,000 people descend on the site to enjoy the packed programme of...
Wednesday, 18th February 2009 - full story
Pier to launch LED light project
LED lights could soon adorn a pier as part of a North Somerset renovation project.Michelle and Kerry Michael, owners of the Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare, recently submitted plans to repair the tourist attraction, the Weston Gazette reports.Last year saw a devastating fire destroy the pier but if the proposals were implemented it would reopen by...
Tuesday, 17th February 2009 - full story
Japanese resort unveils tunnel of LEDs
A tunnel of LEDs has been launched at a resort in Japan, providing visitors with an unusually illuminating experience.Those who are regular visitors to Toki no Sumika will be well aware of the tunnel, as it has become a main feature of the resort over recent years, but this year it has been made even more spectacular, with more LEDs put into the tunnel.The...
Monday, 16th February 2009 - full story
Community fundraiser features LED lights
A recent Wiltshire fundraising event saw the inclusion of LED lights in its theatrical show.Villagers from Woodgreen organised the evening to raise money for the local community, the Salisbury Journal reports.Residents took to the stage and provided a variety of entertainment that raised £2,000 for the town's shop.The show featured a...
Friday, 13th February 2009 - full story