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LumiNet takes the conventions of a central processing unit, such as an Arduino, handling most of the workload and spreads the responsibility across a series of parallel ‘LumiNet modules’ which only depend on the four modules directly connected to it. This way, if one module goes bad, the rest of the wearable network will stay up and running. It’s programming by infection. Each LumiNet module measures 1.2? square and contains an RGB LED, an ATTiny84 and connectors to its neighboring... Continue reading

Aside from looking really cool and making a fantastic excuse to get another body mod, these ultra-flexible LED skin implants will actually have a practical use in your medical future. The ultimate goal is that these 2.5 micrometers thick and 100 x 100 micrometers square LED arrays will one day be implanted in the human body as a way to monitor healing wounds and control the delivery of medication triggered by light in photodynamic drug therapy. Although the OLEDs used... Continue reading

Audi has taken over London’s Trafalgar Square for the next week, transforming it into “an interactive message center” called Outrace. Eight giant, industrial robots from Audi’s production line will have LED lights attached to their arms. The robots will use the LEDs to scrawl messages in the air, much to the pleasure of the onlookers. But there is so much more. The Outrace messages are actually custom 70-character or less messages submitted by people like you and me. And, if... Continue reading

And all you’ll need is a few things laying around the house. You know, the usual – 9v batteries, needles.. *ahem* silicon carbide crystals *ahem*, all easily accessible stuff. In all honesty though you apparently can pick up silicon carbide crystals easily enough from eBay. And if you’re really in a pinch you can even use sandpaper, which is made out of a similar material but will likely only give off a faint glow. You won’t be making your own... Continue reading

Ben Heck forum contributor OMGpedobear created this Nintedo Wii Laptop from scratch, including some pretty cool LED action, if you’re into that sort of thing. While the internals might not be the most organized or secured set-up we’ve ever seen, we always love to see modding geniuses working for the geeky cause of making full-scale gaming as mobile as possible. Now you can really bring your Wii wherever you go. Just don’t forget to bring along your New Super Mario... Continue reading

If I was a chick there would be no competition.  Not only would I wear this dress to my prom, but every single one of my bridesmaids would be decked out in 24,000 LED bulbs. Created by two designers in London for the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, the LED bulbs of the Galaxy Dress are diffused by layers of silk chiffon and a silk crinoline skirt. Embedded in the spaces between the LEDs are at least 4000... Continue reading

Built using hundreds of strategically placed LED lights suspended from threads hanging from the ceiling, the “Man With No Shadow” is a life-sized dude designed by Makoto Tojiki. He has a sort of Dr. Manhattan thing going on, especially with that Smurf-colored Tootsie Roll he’s packing in his non-existent drawers.

Alex Beim must be a heavy drinker, ’cause I have no idea how he got so many empty bottles for his project. The LED Bottle Wall is a sight that seems appropriate for a Disney World attraction. Slews of LED lights penetrate the reflective surface of the bottles, creating an luminary effect that’s unmatched by Pink Floyd. Link

Now I know what Michael Jackson was finally talking about when he uttered the lyrics “Somebody’s watching me.” Clearly he was referring to the Eye Dot Me, a lamp created by Simon Schiessl and Felix Hardwood. Part of the 2009 DMY Berlin Design Festival, the Eye Dot Me features a bunch of high-powered LEDs that create the illusion of an iris inside the lamp. Great for parties, but I think it’d be a little creepy eating dinner underneath this thing.... Continue reading

While I’m not a Yankees fan, one can’t deny the popularity and rich history of one of the most famous baseball teams ever. Their new stadium is still being completed in time for the 2009 season that starts next month and it’s shaping up to be quite the experience. Shown above is the 103-by-58-foot 1080p display that will show fans replays, home runs and a whole lot of advertisements. It has features like picture-in-picture and can show four different video... Continue reading