EcoFactor: Solar and wind powered streetlights by Philips.
Philips has showcased a concept lighting solution for urban streets, which they hope will prevent you from falling into a manhole after a late night booze party without taking its toll on the environment. Dubbed the “Light Blossom,” the concept lighting solution would give you LED-lit streets with the power of the sun and wind.
The lights that come with petals keep on transforming and changing their position to get the most out of the sun and wind throughout the day. As night falls, these lights get into a “stand-by” mode, and keep emitting the minimum light required for safety. But as someone crosses the street below, the proximity sensors mounted on the lights enable the lights to come out of the stand-by mode and shower the street with the maximum light that can be offered. Philips hopes that these streetlights could be brought to their production line in the next 3-5 years.
The Dark Side:
On paper, the technology seems brilliant, but a non-windy cloudy day could mean some broken legs and some lost cars at night.
Via: Pocket-Lint/Physorg
