UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA, VARESE, ITALY. There are places on the planet where daylight is limited. Night could sometimes be longer than day. Because of this dilemma, some brilliant researchers have come up with a new form of simulated light. It was developed by CoeLux which gives one the authentic experience of sunlight and natural sky colors while indoor.
This artificial light is very promising and can be used in healthcare facilities during winter for patients who would like to experience more sunlight. It would also be great to see this in subway tunnels where sunlight is unable to penetrate.
It took more than a decade of study for the researcher to come up with this advancement. The person responsible for this development is Paolo Di Trapani, a physicist and professor of optics at Insubria University in Varese, Italy. He is also the founder and CEO of CoeLux in Italy, where he has developed a laser facility. The light comes from an LED projector that transmits light imitating the sun’s rays. And for the feeling of space between the sun and sky, it is generated by a state-of-the-art optical system.
At present, the price for this is high. The researchers are trying to figure out how they can lower the costs of production. They are also working on different simulated settings. As of now they have Mediterranean, Tropical and Nordi.
| Invention | Imitation of Daylight for Dark Regions |
|---|---|
| Organization | University of Insubria |
| Researcher | Professor Paolo Di Trapani & Team |
| Field(s) | solar, sunlight, solar energy, artificial light |
| Further Information | http://weburbanist.com/2015/02/17/new-artificial-lighting-tricks-human-brain-into-seeing-sunlight/ |
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