Ultrafast light switches use atomically thin semiconductors for rapid optical control

A nanostructure made of silver and an atomically thin semiconductor layer can be turned into an ultrafast switching mirror ...

Physicists employ AI labmates to supercharge LED light control

In 2023, a team of physicists from Sandia National Laboratories announced a major discovery: a way to steer LED light. If ...
IEEE

An Edge-Deployed Real-Time Adaptive Traffic Light Control System Using YOLO-Based Vehicle Detection and PCE-Aware Density Estimation

Abstract: This paper presents an edge-deployable, real-time adaptive traffic light control system designed for complex and undisciplined urban traffic environments. The system integrates computer ...
Frontiers

Continuous light at fixed daily light integral enhances lettuce growth due to improved light interception and light use efficiency

The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Vertical farming (VF) allows precise control of growth conditions, but its high energy demand underscores the need to improve ...
WDTN

Urbana veteran using Christmas lights display to benefit Wounded Warriors

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Vietnam veteran in Urbana spends weeks every year, decorating his Urbana home with tens of thousands of Christmas lights. But this year, he’s turning that display into a way to ...
IEEE

Multi-Agent Optimizing Traffic Light Signals Using Deep Reinforcement Learning

Abstract: In recent years, rapid urbanization has led to increased traffic congestion, rendering traditional traffic light control methods ineffective. Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) has emerged as ...