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Light Controlling Windows

This New Smart Glass Tech Helps Regulate Home Heat and Lighting

— February 17, 2013 — Unique
The designers at AIST have come up with a new design for energy efficient and light controlling windows that could revolutionize heat, energy and light levels in a room.

Lately there have been breakthroughs in light controlling windows called chromatic glass. The downfall of light controlling chromatic glass is that it heats up as the current passes through it, and that excess heat gets pumped back into the room. AIST’s design relies on hydrogen instead of electric current, further reducing energy useage. The glass can also go from a mirror state to 70 percent light clearance in only five seconds, while chromatic glass generally needs at least 30 seconds for the same task.

Not only does this light controlling system help energy and heating levels, but it’s also great for effectively watching horror movies in the middle of the afternoon too.
Trend Themes
1. Energy Efficient Windows - The design of energy efficient windows using hydrogen instead of electric current presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of sustainable architecture.
2. Chromatic Glass - Advancements in chromatic glass technology, such as reducing response time from mirror state to light clearance, open up possibilities for efficient light controlling solutions in various industries.
3. Smart Glass Tech - The development of smart glass technology that regulates home heat and lighting in real-time creates disruptive innovation opportunities for the smart home industry.
Industry Implications
1. Sustainable Architecture - The use of hydrogen-based energy efficient windows can revolutionize sustainable architecture by providing improved climate control and energy savings.
2. Glass Manufacturing - The advancements in chromatic glass technology offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the glass manufacturing industry to create more responsive and energy-efficient glass products.
3. Smart Home - The integration of smart glass tech that regulates home heat and lighting presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the smart home industry in creating more efficient and comfortable living spaces.
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