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Power Tech Distributes Light

Power Technology, a US-based laser company, has developed multi-projector laser light source. Unlike a traditional light source used in a single projector, the Illumina Light Farm can deliver a source of light to multiple projectors using fibre optics. Existing projectors can be retrofitted to work with the ILF, meaning that lamp-based models are able to … Read more

Plessey Looking at Cubic GaN for Efficient Green LEDs

Plessey, Anvil Semiconductors and the University of Cambridge said that they are working together to fabricate high efficiency LEDs in cubic GaN grown on Anvil’s 3C-SiC / Si substrates. The group said that Cubic GaN has the potential to overcome the problems caused in conventional LEDs by the strong internal electric fields which impair carrier … Read more

Vehicular Technology at CES

Automotive technology is becoming a steadily larger and more important component of the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Ford is leading the way in terms of the number of vehicles exhibited, but several other OEMs aren’t far behind. In addition to vehicles, OEM and aftermarket systems and components were on display, and Panasonic was showing … Read more

Consumer — but Really Automotive — Telematics Show at CES

Kia proudly claimed it had been issued Nevada’s first autonomous vehicle license license plate (photo), while Mercedes Benz said its 2017 E-Class is the first “standard-production” vehicle to receive an autonomous license from the state. (Photo: Ken Werner)At TU Automotive’s off-site one-day conference, somewhat confusingly called the “Consumer Telematics Show,” auto industry professionals address topics … Read more

NEC Maintains Constant Brightness

After revealing the projector at its Showcase last year (NEC Shows New Laser-Phosphor Projectors), NEC has shared more details about the PX803UL laser phosphor model. It is designed for industry sectors such as simulation, digital signage and utilities, as well as verticals like healthcare. A 1DLP unit, the PX803UL features a sealed optical engine, and … Read more

Samsung Sponsors Sundance With VR

Samsung, the official mobile sponsor of the 2016 Sundance Film Festival (21st – 31st January), is focusing on VR at the Samsung Studio: a venue at the SFF for film makers, content developers and others. Samsung will showcase VR content on its Gear VR headset, as well as show off its newest products, including SUHD … Read more

Acer Integrates TeachSmart in Notebook

Acer expanded its TravelMate line with a new notebook called the B117: the first to support the company’s TeachSmart solution. TeachSmart will work in conjunction with an LED indicator on the the lid of the notebook. This LED can show one of four different colours, which can be used in multiple ways. For example, when … Read more

Kopin Receives Final Payment

Kopin has received the final $15 million payment for the sale of its III-V product line, which was completed in January 2013. Kopin sold its IC business to IQE, a UK-based designer and supplier of semiconductor wafers. The proceeds of the sale, which totalled $70 million, have been put towards Kopin’s development of components for … Read more

Giant Clams Hold Clues to Reflective Colour

Scientists at the University of California have accidentally found a way to work towards reflective colour displays – in the shells of giant clams. Giant clams, which live in the Pacific and Indian oceans, have a symbiotic relationship with algae living in their shells. The clams take in carbohydrates produced by the algae’s photosynthesis, while … Read more

ZTE to Surpass CNY100 Billion

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ZTE has issued guidance for its full-year 2015 profits. These are expected to climb 43.5% YoY. Net profit attributable to shareholders will be CNY3.78 billion ($574.6 million), compared to CNY2.63 billion ($400 million) in 2014. Full-year revenue is forecast at CNY100.8 billion ($15.3 billion), up 23.8% from 2014 – and the first time that ZTE’s … Read more