Christie Mirage SST

“The new Mirage SST is a powerhouse in a small package,” says Larry Paul, executive director, Technology and Custom Solutions, Christie.

CYPRESS, Calif. (PRWEB)
September 29, 2020

Christie® is pleased to announce the launch of the Christie Mirage SST RGB pure laser projector with a 50,000-lumen light source. With the same small and flexible form factor of the original 35,000 lumen Mirage SST, the new 50,000 lumen model cranks up the brightness for spectacular visual experiences.

The Mirage SST features a fiber-coupled, ultra-compact projection head weighing just under 51 kilograms and a remote light source that can be located up to 50 meters away from the head. It is engineered specifically for complex applications that require a high-brightness projector with incredible image fidelity, but that are tight on space such as venues without projection booths or outdoor weatherproof enclosures, or where quiet operation is critical and otherwise challenging to achieve.

“The new Mirage SST is a powerhouse in a small package,” says Larry Paul, executive director, Technology and Custom Solutions, Christie. “With the chilling equipment and light source installed away from the projection head, as well as the ultra-low output of 2501 BTU, it gives users a flexible and quiet solution for theme parks, projection mapping spectaculars, domes and planetariums.”

A wide range of lens options are offered for added installation flexibility, with a total of ten high-brightness 4K lenses with ratios from an ultra-short throw 0:38:1 to a long throw 7:69:1, and eight high-contrast lenses that offer enhanced contrast performance from 2000:1 to 5000:1.

Christie Mirage SST features TruLife™ electronics, a proprietary electronics platform that enables frame rates of 120fps at 4K resolution, and up to 480fps at 2K resolution with an optional license, to showcase highly detailed content without motion blur. Coupled with a color gamut approaching the full Rec. 2020 color space, true 4K resolution and the crisp, vibrant punch of RGB laser projection, the result is immersive, true-to-life visuals that will captivate audiences.

The new 50,000 lumen Mirage SST is compatible with Christie Mystique™, an automated camera-based alignment solution that eliminates the challenges, time and expertise required to warp and blend multi-projector arrays, ensuring a seamlessly blended image during the lifetime of the display.

“Christie” is a trademark of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc., registered in the United States of America and certain other countries.

“DLP” is a trademark of Texas Instruments.

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Aquiline Drone’s Drone-on-Demand app provides the convenience of ordering powerful drone services right from their fingertips.

“Many individuals, businesses, law enforcement agencies, etc. are missing out on the invaluable data collection capabilities of drones because they lack the resources for an in-house drone operation,” explains Barry Alexander, CEO, and founder of Aquiline Drones.

HARTFORD, Conn. (PRWEB)
September 29, 2020

Drones offer unparalleled views from above, but the cost and complexity of operating drone equipment often outweigh the benefits for many organizations and individuals. Now Aquiline Drones (AD), the nation’s fastest-growing drone manufacturing and cloud technology company, is just weeks away from launching the nation’s first true “Drone-on-Demand” (DoD) mobile app.

“Many individuals, businesses, law enforcement agencies, public works departments, and the military are missing out on the invaluable data collection capabilities of drones because they lack the resources for an in-house drone operation,” explains Barry Alexander, CEO, and founder of Aquiline Drones. “Akin to Uber and Lyft, individuals and businesses can now enjoy the luxury and convenience of ordering both private and commercial drone services right from their fingertips. A modern-day convenience everyone should have!”

The DoD app will be accessible through all mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. The user may order aerial photography and videography services for most everything; utility inspections (power lines, wind turbines, bridges, tunnels, railroad tracks, etc.) outdoor events, real estate, safety patrol, search and rescue missions, precision farming, tracking wildlife, beach patrol for spotting sharks and countless other applications.

“Beyond simple viewing and camera capabilities, the drones manufactured and deployed by Aquiline Drones are managed and supported by the world’s first aviation-inspired drone cloud that gathers, analyzes, models and stores data and video,” says Alexander. “Additionally, as a drone airline committed to safety, our drone-on-demand service was designed to elevate the safety standard, fostering a more responsible introduction and use of drones in society.”

Alexander notes that drones are difficult to control. One bad move and an amateur pilot could be looking at hundreds or thousands of dollars in damage, or a full drone replacement. Drones also have an unfortunate reputation as annoying gadgetry utilized to invade privacy.

DoD addresses all of these issues and utilizes artificial intelligence to essentially remove the risk of hardware loss and liability from bad piloting associated with consumer drone ownership. And with AD’s Flight to the Future drone training academy, a new breed of highly trained and safe drone pilots is well underway to perform the jobs generated from customer app requests.

AD is one of four drone airline companies in America but the only one privately owned by professional aviators.

On the supply side of the industry, AD is focused on using both semi-autonomous and autonomous drones to record predefined physical locations submitted through customer requests via the app. AD’s proprietary drones are manufactured in Connecticut and equipped with capabilities such as AI-assisted object recognition, target tracking, 4K video recording, thermo and night-vision, and other essential features. The job of fulfilling customer service requests through the app will be performed by graduates of AD’s Flight to the Future program, an online drone pilot training course and employment opportunity for anyone 18+ that launched this month.

Users of the app will have the unique experience of interacting live with the drone during flight, plus later obtain footage of the recorded content. The hourly cost varies depending on the customer’s request, job complexity, flight duration and other factors.

“We envision a world in which humans and drones live and operate harmoniously, using their real-time control, autonomy and analytics to reduce costs, create new business value and save lives,” concludes Alexander. “At the same time, we recognize the responsibility of ensuring our equipment works within a legal and ethical framework through our collaboration with the FAA and other government and public-interest organizations.”

About Aquiline Drones

Aquiline Drones is a Black-owned, independent, all-American drone company founded by highly experienced aviators, systems engineers and IT gurus. With a customer-centric model, US-based manufacturing and supply chain and world-class MRO services, the company offers innovative and successful ways for using drones in commercial activities.

Supported by a dedicated UAV cloud and real-time OS, autonomous drone operations with real-time control and dynamic in-field decision making capabilities, Aquiline Drones’ full-spectrum of technological solutions provide a more expansive and deeper applicability across countless industries and environments by delivering real-time data insights. Aerospace-compliant processes for software, hardware manufacturing and systems integration, along with best-in-class mission capabilities are being planned and designed as the company continues to create strategic partnerships with Federal, State and private organizations in an effort to develop and launch new drone system applications in a collaborative manner. Visit http://www.AquilineDrones.com for more information.

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The Cube provides an interactive experience within an immersive space. In addition, it also serves as a forum for discussion on technological development, the use of the image and concepts affecting transmedia culture.

SINALOA, Mexico (PRWEB)
September 29, 2020

Eight Christie® Mirage 304K projectors have been installed in Materia, the new museum at Mexico’s Sinaloa Science Centre, to power Cubo Negro 8K. This immersive and interactive space is unique in Latin America and offers 8K visual experiences.

Cubo Negro 8K is a replica of Deep Space 8K, an installation at the Ars Electronica centre in Austria, where the project originated. Cubo Negro 8K is one of the icons of this new science museum, which defines itself as a “museological laboratory to build the future”.

Art, science and technology are combined in Cubo Negro 8K to screen never-before-seen images, including those of the earth, sun and cosmos. As Luis León, director general of the Sinaloa Science Centre, explained, “The Cube provides an interactive experience within an immersive space. In addition, it also serves as a forum for discussion on technological development, the use of the image and concepts affecting transmedia culture.”

Cubo Negro 8K is a collaboration between Ars Electronica, which is the license holder and creator of the concept of the space, Mexican technical integrator Planetarios Digitales, and the Sinaloa Science Centre and the government of the State of Sinaloa, northwest Mexico, with Christie assisting in the integration and installation of the projectors.

“It was a truly rewarding experience,” León claimed. “Given that this is the first replica of Deep Space 8K outside Austria, it involved an incredible amount of hard work and a lot of coordination, beginning with the different styles of work, the need for fluid communication between all the agents involved and then the implementation on site of an unprecedented project for America.”

Cubo Negro 8K is an interactive experiential space with 8K projection on floor and wall using eight Christie Mirage 304K 30,000 lumen projectors, which are 4K, 120Hz capable and can screen images in both 2D and 3D stereo with incredible quality. Four of the projectors are combined to screen a single image on a wall measuring 13 meters long by 7 meters high, while the other four project a single image of the same size on the floor.

Together, the eight projectors power 70,778,880 pixels with a resolution of over 8192 x 8620 pixels both on the floor and the wall. The Christie Mirage projectors, which receive video signals over fibre optic as well as HDBaseT, are fed by high performance servers designed especially for the purpose by Ars Electronica. The contents are shown in 2D, 3D, and gigapixel, with laser sensors providing interactivity. Guests can walk around and explore the projection on the floor and walls, providing a totally immersive experience.

“The quality is amazing,” León enthused. “Having this amount of pixels in the space with this level of brightness and being able to have them so close is really unique. Eight 4K projectors to achieve an 8K resolution with audiovisual content created specifically for this format takes you on a completely immersive experience. The brightness and performance of the projectors is incredible. The simple handling, the response, the software and the end result they offer make them the ideal tool for the space.”

Enrique Fonte, director of Planetarios Digitales, endorsed this opinion: “The hardware and software system of Ars Electronica, unique in its kind anywhere in the world, called for a really high quality projection system. The Christie Mirage projectors guarantee the required performance thanks to the quality of the image and their robust construction. Ready for 24/7 service to meet the high demand for use, they are incredibly reliable and guarantee unbeatable images. Once again, they have shown why they are the projector of choice in the world market for this kind of installation in museums, science centres, planetariums and entertainment centres.”

As well as supplying the eight Christie projectors, Planetarios Digitales also provided the 5.1 surround sound system which delivers audio from three different sources routed with a digital mixer, including microphones for presentations. It also supplied the acoustic treatment system, as well as four mirrors to project on the floor of Cubo Negro, plus almost two kilometres of cabling and a vast number of parts and accessories.

Luis León concluded: “The experience of the Cubo Negro 8K can only be found in Austria and now in our Materia museum in Culiacán, Sinaloa. There is no other place in the world like Cubo Negro 8K with this infrastructure, projecting 8K immersive contents in 2D, 3D, interactive and gigapixel.”

“Christie” is a trademark of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc., registered in the United States of America and certain other countries.

“DLP” is a trademark of Texas Instruments.

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Radiant Webinar Presents Standard Measurement Method for Quantifying “Sparkle” in Anti-Glare Displays

OEMs are concerned with quantifying sparkle … to apply the same tolerances for quality across all displays. Defining a standard display measurement system and approach provides objective and repeatable sparkle measurement values to enable these universal tolerances.

REDMOND, Wash. (PRWEB)
September 29, 2020

Radiant Vision Systems, a leading provider of display test and measurement solutions, announces that it will host a live webinar presenting a method for objectively and repeatably measuring the effect of sparkle on anti-glare (AG) display quality, according to human visual perception. The webinar, titled “Defining a Sparkle Measurement Standard for Quality Control of Anti-Glare Displays,” will be broadcast live on Thursday, October 8, at 9:00 AM PDT (12:00 PM EDT; 18:00 CEST). The 45-minute broadcast includes a technical presentation by Radiant Automotive Business Leader, Matt Scholz, followed by a live Q&A session.

“Anti-glare films and coatings ensure the visibility of displays viewed in variable lighting conditions; for example, in automotive cockpits and cabins,” says Scholz. “The microstructure of AG coatings diffuses bright light to reduce mirror-like reflections. However, this structure can also compete with the pixel geometry of the display as light from each pixel is emitted through the film. Interaction between the display’s AG and pixel structures results in a visual effect called sparkle, which appears grainy to the human eye and can impact the perceived quality of the display. OEMs are concerned with quantifying sparkle in accordance with the perception of their users to apply the same tolerances for quality across all displays. Defining a standard display measurement system and approach provides objective and repeatable sparkle measurement values to enable these universal tolerances. A method for measuring the effect of sparkle as it correlates to human perception ensures that the user experience drives integration of only the highest-quality AG displays.”

Applying CIE-matched scientific imaging systems to measure a sample of AG displays, the Radiant Solutions Team conducted extensive lab tests to define optimal system specifications and parameters for obtaining repeatable sparkle measurement values. This testing, combined with on-site studies at automotive OEM facilities, supports a standard measurement method defined by Radiant that produces sparkle values that consistently reflect human perception of display quality. Using Radiant’s high-resolution ProMetric® Imaging Colorimeters and Photometers and TrueTest™ Software, the Radiant Sparkle Measurement Method is the first to allow OEMs to set a universal numeric tolerance (for instance, a maximum sparkle percentage) for their displays, ensuring a consistent level of quality across all displays regardless of supplier, product, or time and location of testing.

The upcoming webinar will present the results of Radiant’s sparkle measurement study, defining systems and parameters for repeatable measurement with objective data to support a standard approach. Presenting these results on behalf of Radiant’s Solutions Team, Matt Scholz has over ten years of experience working on automotive metrology applications. Scholz has a fundamental understanding of the growing challenges in this industry, including increased performance and quality control for lighting, displays, and illuminated components. Scholz has led projects at all levels of the automotive supply chain, from Tier 1, 2, and 3 vendors to major OEMs worldwide, sharing his expertise on measurement equipment and providing a consultative approach to system integration for automotive applications.

For more information about Radiant or to register for the upcoming webinar broadcast on October 8, visit http://www.RadiantVisionSystems.com.

About Radiant Vision Systems

Radiant Vision Systems works with world-class brands and manufacturers to deliver creative visual inspection solutions that improve quality, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. Radiant’s legacy of technology innovation in photometric imaging and worldwide install base date back more than 25 years and address applications from consumer electronics to automotive manufacturing. Radiant Vision Systems product lines include TrueTest™ automated visual inspection software for quality control, and ProMetric® imaging colorimeters, photometers, and light source measurement systems. Radiant is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with strategic offices in California, Michigan, China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Radiant has been a part of Konica Minolta’s Sensing Business Unit since August 2015. For more information, visit http://www.RadiantVisionSystems.com.

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Fairview Microwave Debuts New VNA Test Cables with Flex Life Exceeding 100,000 Cycles

“Our new VNA test cables offer industry-leading performance up to 70 GHz, are rated to 5,000 mating cycles and can withstand 100,000 flexure cycles while still exhibiting excellent amplitude and phase stability to the given frequency,” said Steve Ellis, Product Line Manager

IRVINE, Calif. (PRWEB)
September 29, 2020

Fairview Microwave Inc., an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of on-demand RF, microwave, and millimeter wave components, has just launched a new series of highly flexible VNA test cables designed to address a range of demanding test and lab applications.

Fairview Microwave’s new high frequency VNA test cables display excellent electrical properties such as exceptional phase stability of +/- 6° at 50 GHz and +/- 8° at 70 GHz, as well as VSWR of 1.3:1 at 50 GHz and 1.4:1 at 70 GHz. The 50 GHz assemblies are terminated with 2.4mm connectors, while the 70 GHz versions utilize 1.85mm connectors. The braided, stainless steel armoring surrounding the coax provides a rugged but flexible cable with a flex life exceeding 100,000 cycles, making these test cables ideal for use in semiconductor probe testing, precise bench top testing, as well as lab/production testing where the need for a highly flexible, yet durable cable solution is required.

Furthermore, these new VNA test cables are terminated with rugged, stainless-steel connectors that provide up to 5,000 mating cycles when attached with proper care. The flexibility of these cables makes it easier and safer to test a Device Under Test (DUT). A swept right-angle 2.4mm and 1.85mm connector option allows these cables to fit into tight spaces and can reduce the length of cable required in many applications.

“Our new VNA test cables offer industry-leading performance up to 70 GHz, are rated to 5,000 mating cycles and can withstand 100,000 flexure cycles while still exhibiting excellent amplitude and phase stability to the given frequency,” said Steve Ellis, Product Line Manager.

Fairview Microwave’s new high flexibility VNA test cables are in-stock and available for immediate shipping with no minimum order quantity (MOQ) required.

For inquiries, Fairview Microwave can be contacted at +1-972-649-6678.

About Fairview Microwave:

A leading supplier of on-demand RF and microwave products since 1992, Fairview Microwave offers immediate delivery of RF components including attenuators, adapters, coaxial cable assemblies, connectors, terminations and much more. All products are shipped same-day from the company’s ISO 9001:2015 certified production facilities in Lewisville, Texas. Fairview Microwave is an Infinite Electronics brand.

About Infinite Electronics:

Based in Irvine, Calif., Infinite Electronics offers a broad range of components, assemblies, and wired/wireless connectivity solutions, serving the aerospace/defense, industrial, government, consumer electronics, instrumentation, medical and telecommunications markets. Infinite’s brands include Pasternack, Fairview Microwave, L-com, MilesTek, Aiconics, KP Performance Antennas, PolyPhaser, Transtector, RadioWaves, ShowMeCables, INC Installs and Integra Optics. Infinite Electronics serves a global engineering customer base with deep technical expertise and support, with one of the broadest inventories of products available for immediate shipment.

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Ucam by IoTeX

Ucam delivers impenetrable security and privacy that gives users the freedom to exclusively own and control all videos from their Ucam.

MENLO PARK, Calif. (PRWEB)
September 29, 2020

IoTeX, a Silicon Valley-based technology platform for privacy-protecting smart devices, and Tenvis Technology Ltd, a global security camera manufacturer founded in 2005, announced today the launch of Ucam, the world’s first blockchain-powered and privacy-protecting home security camera that is now for sale on Amazon.

With a vision for an Internet of Trusted Things, IoTeX has partnered with specialist camera manufacturer Tenvis to co-develop this first-of-its-kind security camera with absolute privacy. Ucam applies blockchain, end-to-end encryption, and edge computing technology to deliver impenetrable security and privacy that gives users the freedom to exclusively own, control, and share the videos captured by their Ucam.

“We are proud to bring the first 100% private consumer product to the mass market with Ucam,” IoTeX CEO Raullen Chai said. “Ucam allows parents, caretakers, pet owners, and more to protect their loved ones without ever worrying about being spied on. Only the Ucam owner and authorized users can access your Ucam and your videos — not even our engineers have access under any circumstance. With no strings attached, Ucam users will have peace of mind knowing there is no corporation manipulating or selling their data because all of it is owned by the user.”

Ucam, at a retail price of under $50 on Amazon, was awarded the CES Innovation Award 2020 for Cybersecurity & Personal Privacy. Ucam has all the features of leading home security cameras on the market today, such as 1080p HD video, 360-degree coverage, motion detection alerts, night vision, and two-way audio. But the true differentiating features are related to security and privacy. Ucam uses blockchain to remove the risk of brute-force password hacks and end-to-end-encryption to enable private live-stream video and recorded clips sharing. The camera debuted at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and has been in beta testing with hundreds of users for most of the year ahead of today’s official launch.

“In our years of experience with security cameras, we have never seen such a complete offering in a camera that can keep our users’ private moments absolutely private,” Tenvis founder Felix Lee said. “Ucam users will enjoy all the features they want from a home camera, with the big feature they need: privacy.”

Ucam exemplifies IoTeX’s vision to empower user-centric smart devices that deliver all of the convenience and features that users expect but with full privacy. With Ucam, all computing is done locally on the Ucam device or the user’s mobile phone, removing the need for centralized servers entirely. The only place where users’ data is decrypted is on the devices that they own. When in transit, all data is immediately end-to-end encrypted using a one-of-one blockchain private key that is owned exclusively by the user and impossible to crack for maximum security.

IoTeX is empowering a borderless ecosystem for smart devices with privacy and data ownership as first principles. The IoTeX platform currently powers an array of private smart devices across a number of industries, such as Ucam and the Pebble Tracker asset tracking device. The IoTeX platform combines blockchain, secure hardware and confidential computing to ensure users are the only ones in control of their devices and data. The IoTeX vision includes healthcare wearables, asset trackers, and other devices that manage sensitive data.

“The creep of surveillance capitalism into our homes and neighborhoods is threatening our fundamental right to freedom and privacy for individuals. But data ownership provides people with the freedom to choose whether to keep their data fully private, share it with others or authorize its use by corporations. This is antithetical to today’s centralized models, which operate as data dictatorships, where citizens must ask corporations to delete, transfer, or do anything else with their data,” Chai said.

Raullen Chai is available for interviews.

About IoTeX

Founded as an open source platform in 2017, IoTeX is building the Internet of Trusted Things, where all physical and virtual “things” — humans, machines, businesses, and DApps — can exchange information and value at global scale. Backed by a worldwide team of 30+ research scientists and engineers, IoTeX combines blockchain, secure hardware, and decentralized identity innovations to empower intelligent IoT networks and machine economies. By serving as a decentralized trust fabric for IoT, IoTeX will empower the future decentralized economy by “connecting the physical world, block by block.”

About Tenvis

Established in 2005, Tenvis Technology Co., Ltd is a leading IP video product and solution provider integrating R&D, manufacture and sales. We strive to provide high quality, competitive priced network video surveillance devices and professional services for worldwide clients. Our products are exported to all over the world with a full range of network security products, which covers MJPEG and H.264 cameras and they also gained a good reputation for their high cost efficiency.

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Smart Vision Lights’ LM150

MUSKEGON, Mich. (PRWEB)
September 29, 2020

Smart Vision Lights (SVL), a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative LED illumination solutions, introduces its new LM150 miniature linear light with an internal Multi-Drive™ LED light controller.

The built-in Multi-Drive™ controller allows the LM150 to work in either continuous or OverDrive™ mode, depending on the input signal to pin 5. The LM150 delivers more than 100,000 lux in OverDrive™ mode. The industry-standard 5-pin M12 quick disconnect makes for simple wiring. The LM150 also features overcurrent protection and can be enabled/strobed with either PNP or NPN inputs.

Measuring 141 mm, the LM150 offers a new and unique size option, joining the already popular LM45 and LM75 models in the bar light series. While the LM150 and other bar lights may be used for brightfield or darkfield illumination, depending on physical placement, the long and very narrow profile of the LM150 makes it ideal for darkfield applications. It is especially useful for surface inspection of cell phone, tablet, and other flat-panel displays. The compactness of the LM150 is particularly suited to electronic assembly and other highly automated tasks where space is limited and light placement is critical.

The LM150 is a versatile light with a wide range of working distances, from 50 to 2000 mm. The light pattern can be modified with five lens choices, ranging from a 16-degree narrow to an 80-degree wide or line lens. This further extends the versatility of the light by allowing the user to achieve optimum lighting for any field of view, regardless of working distance. Available standard wavelength choices are white 6200 K, 470 nm blue, 530 nm green, 625 nm red, and 850 nm NIR.

Smart Vision Lights’ products are EMI compliant to CE IEC and FCC standards and meet all RoHS, REACH, WEEE, and Conflict Minerals regulations.

For more information about the LM150 or other industrial and machine vision LED light products from Smart Vision Lights, visit SmartVisionLights.com.

About Smart Vision Lights

Smart Vision Lights (Norton Shores, Michigan) is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-brightness LED lights for industrial applications, including machine vision. Smart Vision Lights products come with universal internal current-control drivers, offering constant or strobed operation, reduced wiring requirements, and easy installation. Smart Vision Lights products are also the safest on the market thanks to the company’s in-house IEC 62741 light-testing laboratory, guaranteeing conformity and compliance for your lighting systems, regardless of where they are installed around the globe. Learn more at SmartVisionLights.com or by calling 231-722-1199 in the U.S.

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