Innovative Technology

It might be hard to imagine researchers from MIT toiling over anything with as much of a sense of humor as this, but I assure you, the The MindRider by Arlene Ducao comes straight out of that prestigious institution. Ducao designed the DMX LED-outfitted headpiece with bikers in mind. Her premise is that it bikers Learn More

I’ve blogged many times about how different cities across the US have made the switch to LED street lamps—they’re much more efficient and can save thousands of dollars in electricity costs and civic taxes. But what are the costs of removing all of the existing street lamps? It can be a pricy procedure that reduces Learn More

If blind spots have gotten you into trouble before—or even into accidents, this is your lucky day. Designer Sang Hu Lee has created what he calls the A Plus Pillar, an automobile modification that uses cameras and LED lights to completely eliminate vehicular blind spots! Lee, an industrial design student from Jeju National University, installed Learn More

I recently blogged about how LED lights helped scientists discover unknown secrets about firefly mating practices. Now, fireflies are helping researchers create more efficient and affordable LED lights. South Korean scientists took a close look at the bright, naturally occurring light that emits from a firefly’s lower abdomen, and realized that if they could replicate Learn More

Founded in 2008, The Feast is a social innovations conference that takes place in New York City every fall with the mission of gathering “remarkable innovators from across industries to engage each other in creating world-shaking change.” This year’s Feast saw such accomplished and forward thinking participants as Gillian Ferrabee, 
Creative Director of Cirque du Learn More

Monday’s blog uncovered the mesmerizing interactive art installation by Cinimod Studios called DJ Light. Today, I bring you another piece by that creative design house, which employs some of the same technology on an even grander scale. Cinimod’s “London Eye Mood Conductor” uses heart rate monitors and 3D tracking cameras to interpret the movements and Learn More

If you’ve ever wanted to experience wizardry, look no further than “DJ Light,” an interactive sound and LED lighting installation by Cinimod Studio. Created in Lima, Peru for a Christmas celebration, this immersive environment consists of a high-tech DJ podium and 85 illuminated spheres, each one outfitted with color-changing DMX LED lights. The lights, colors Learn More

I’ve blogged about the possibility of WIFI enabled LED light bulbs before, but I have had yet to see one available and easy to use for the masses…until now. Thanks to the fundraising phenomenon Kickstarter, the new LIFX light bulb is on the fast track to becoming a reality.  With over 8,000 donors and more Learn More

Liquid Space by Daan Roosegaarde is a lot of things. It’s an interactive space; it’s a kinetic sculpture; and it’s a mesmerizing piece of LED light art. Inspired by the movements of jellyfish, this three-pronged structure is tall enough for an average sized person to stand under and moves in a way that’s both organic Learn More

I’ll finish off this week with another inventive installation by Daan Roosegaarde, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite contemporary artists. If you missed them, check out Roosegaarde’s wireless LED crystals and sustainable dance floor, which I reviewed earlier this week. Complete with 4 different iterations, Dune is one of Roosegaarde’s most popular and Learn More