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how luminous started
started out by being used in painings to create a good contrast -
how it started
lumious was put into clothing -
how it works
luminax was put into fabric making it glow, literally. its not shiny, but its really bright and comes in mostly neon colors -
gives protection
Safety:
the luminous fiber optic fabric can be used for safety lighting (safety vests, safety signage, etc...) -
idk
the fiber optic fabric is as flexible and fast as any other fabric
the fiber optic fabric can be sewn, stitched,...
the fiber optic fabric is ultra-thin (less than 0.5mm / 0.2 inches) and light
the fiber optic fabric can cover large surfaces
the fiber optic fabric consumes very little power -
uses
This innovative concept allows weaving of optical fibers alongside synthetic ones to create a fabric that lights up. The uses of this fabric are immense and one can utilize the technology in clothes, home décor, accessories etc. -
when the roomba was invented
Roomba is a series of autonomous robotic vacuum cleaners sold by iRobot. Roomba was introduced in 2002. As of Feb 2014 , over 10 million units have been sold worldwide -
other uses
this fabric comes in handy, especially for bikers or construction workers so you can easily notice them while theyre busy -
http://www.lumigram.com/catalog/P5_GLOWING_FABRIC.php
It is made of ultra-thin optical fibers, directly woven with synthetic fibers.
The optical fibers are specially processed in order to allow the light to be emitted along the full length of the fibers (side emitting fibers). The optical fibers are then connected at the edge of the fabric to ultra-bright LEDs which inject light into the fabric. The light is distributed evenly across the entire surface of the fabric, resulting in a self illuminating textile. -
health!
Medicine & Health:
the luminous fiber optic fabric can be used for experimenting new approaches on phototherapy / UV therapy: imagine underwears made of fiber optics fabric, coupled with UV LEDS, providing a day long exposure to therapeutic UV light for treating eczema or psoriasis...