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A major hotel has unveiled an LED-lit sculpture as its centrepiece following renovation of the premises. The Chicago Marriot recently underwent extensive refurbishment costing approximately £8.7 million. Constructors Bulley and Andrews carried out the work which included updating the lobby and installing LED lights. In addition to a new bar, an LED sculpture was incorporated…

An innovative car which uses LED lights to communicate with other drivers has been unveiled. Created by Engineering and Design AG (EDAG), the car will be showcased at the Geneva Motor Show, held in March. Called Light Car – Open Source, the electric-powered vehicle is designed to be as safe and environmentally-friendly as possible. The…

Authorities from a US state are aiming to track down offenders with LED billboards. Vanessa Torres, community outreach specialist, from Virginia, explained that images of wanted criminals which are displayed on LED billboards generate substantial tip-offs from the public. Business owners in the area agree that in addition to providing advertising, the signs can also…

Night driving may become safer with the launch of solar-powered LED cat’s eyes. Created by Luna Road, the LED lights do not need to be lit up with car headlights in order to function. Instead the technology harnesses solar-power, meaning that the lights continue to glow throughout the night. In addition, motorists will be able…

A US baseball arena is set to install a new LED scoreboard. The Fox Cities Stadium, home to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, will soon receive both an LED scoreboard and video screen. Measuring 16-feet by 36-feet, the video board is expected to boost audience enjoyment of matches by allowing fans to watch the unfolding action.…

A US LED light manufacturer has beaten off competition to scoop a top business award. Smart Candle competed against other companies vying to win the 2008 Small Business Success Story presented by Twin Cities Business magazine. Competitors were drawn from Minnesota and compared on a range of criteria including marketing and managerial skills. Smart Candle…

One of the largest retailers in the world is incorporating LED lights into a newly-launched outlet. Wal-Mart has announced that its Burlington shop, in Canada, will use 60 per cent less energy thanks to a host of power-saving features. The store is fitted with an array of carbon-reducing devices such as LED lighting. Freezers will…

A China-based jeweller has announced that it is using LED screens to advertise products. Chow Tai Fook Jewellery is working in partnership with Lighthouse Technologies to install LED screens in three of its city centre stores. Outlets in Beijing, Hong Kong and Guangzhou are set to receive the LED boards in a bid to draw…

Bus stops in a US state will soon be installed with LED signs to keep commuters informed regarding estimated arrivals of shuttles. The Centre Area Transportation Authority (Cata), in Pennsylvania, has joined forces with Avail Technologies to erect LED signs which display the arrival times of the city’s buses. In addition to the LED boards,…

An art exhibition incorporating an LED screen is provoking debate among European Union officials. Entitled Entropa, the creation was constructed by David Cerny, from the Czech Republic, and was recently unveiled in the council of ministers building, Brussels. The exhibition plays on national stereotypes of countries within the EU and has received mixed reactions from…