A new generation of LED luminaries for Human Centric Lighting Applications

Información del proyecto

WEL-LED-BEING

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 854468

DOI

10.3030/854468

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 28 Enero 2019

Fecha de inicio 1 Febrero 2019

Fecha de finalización 31 Mayo 2019

Financiado con arreglo a

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Coste total

€ 71 429,00

Aportación de la UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordinado por

LUMITECH PRODUKTION UND ENTWICKLUNG GMBH
Austria

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - WEL-LED-BEING (A new generation of LED luminaries for Human Centric Lighting Applications)

Período documentado: 2019-02-01 hasta 2019-05-31

Resumen del contexto y de los objetivos generales del proyecto

Natural light is essential for humans and fundamental for life; however nowadays we expend 90% of the time indoors. The lighting of these spaces is therefore of paramount importance as light not only determines our vision but also impacts our behaviour, health and overall wellbeing.
Human Centric Lighting (HCL) is defined as lighting devoted to enhancing human performance, comfort, health, and well-being, separately or in some combination. The benefits of HCL for humans is its major drive. HCL is expected to transform the lighting industry the way we know it today. HCL is a combination of visual, biological, and emotional benefits that supports health, wellbeing, and performance of humans.
Our objective is to create a system that mimics natural daylight. Lack of natural light is causing a tremendous impact on humans’ health and it is associated with: depression; anxiety; stress; lack of concentration; reduces learning, creativity, memory, or innovation capacities; sleep disturbance; or social jetlag.

Trabajo realizado desde el comienzo del proyecto hasta el final del período abarcado por el informe y los principales resultados hasta la fecha

Our technical team analyzed the technical feasibility of Lumitech HCL solution. That includes all components in the HCL system, we described the state of development and actions to bring TRL to commercialization readiness. We search for partnership opportunities including technical, commercial and pilot test candidates. We have included a first draft of our Work Plan and identify risk to develop our contingency plan.
Our due diligence included a market research of existing HCL solutions, the state of the art, and detailed freedom-to-operate analysis (FTO) and analyzed the role that patents play in the lighting industry, we concluded with a SWOT analysis. The financial feasibility included financial projections, price strategy, value chain analysis, and commercialization strategy. The project proved profitable and we decided to apply for SME instrument phase 2.

Avances que van más allá del estado de la técnica e impacto potencial esperado (incluida la repercusión socioeconómica y las implicaciones sociales más amplias del proyecto hasta la fecha)

The development of a lighting solution that mimics natural light is particularly complex. Natural light is dynamic changing from sunshine until sunset (intensity, color, direction). Light is the most important timer for our internal clock. It has an impact in our vision, body, and emotions.
HCL system requires Led modules capable to mimic the color, intensity and dynamics of natural light; it requires to communicate and share data among different led modules through a communication protocol; it requires a light management system; and it requires to automate processes, program task, and analyze data. Besides all these components have to be integrated in a wide portfolio of luminaries to cover every application.
Actual HCL solutions has limited performance and applications, most of them are not truly HCL solutions but instead use the hype around HCL as part of their marketing. WEL-LED-BEING is an innovative family of luminaries with outstanding spectral tuning features. Our patented PI-LED® technology is the basis of such exceptional flexibility able to cover the full spectra of colour temperatures outperforming current solutions in the market mostly based in tuneable white light.

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