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2026 Construction Forecast
Construction + Economy

2026 Construction Forecast

Jan 15, 2026

  Total U.S. construction starts stumbled in November 2025, but both Dodge data and industry forecasts still point to modest overall growth in 2026, with a market increasingly dominated by…

Underwater Laser LiFi
Products + Technology

Underwater Laser LiFi

Jan 14, 2026

  Kyocera SLD Laser has announced a breakthrough Underwater Wireless Optical Communication (UWOC) technology that achieves short‑range data transmission at 5.2 Gbps, positioning it among the fastest fiberless UWOC systems…

Q4 2025 Acquisitions
Lighting Industry, Resources

Q4 2025 Acquisitions

Jan 13, 2026

  Lighting Manufacturer M&A Transactions in the United States, Canada, and Europe Announcement Seller Country Description Buyer Details October X-Laser USA Laser Light Manufacturer Elation Lighting Press Article October Barn…

White Paper: Lighting Industry Trends For 2026
Lighting Industry, Resources

White Paper: Lighting Industry Trends For 2026

Jan 12, 2026

  It’s that time of year to complete business planning for 2026. There are so many changes occurring in the lighting industry, how can you stay on top of them…

Utility & Government Rebates Emerging For Residential BESS
Lighting Industry, Products + Technology

Utility & Government Rebates Emerging For Residential BESS

Jan 09, 2026

  One of the most critical technologies to enable widespread electrification of homes is battery energy storage systems (BESS). LightNOW frequently writes about how the lighting industry is adopting electrification…

Mapping Biological Functions Of Different Light Wavelengths
Light + Health, Research

Mapping Biological Functions Of Different Light Wavelengths

Jan 08, 2026

  For the legible version of the above image, click here. It’s worth it. This image was created by Stig Kristiansen, a consultant on light + health in Norway. He…

What Will The Age Of Humanoid Robots Mean For Lighting?
Lighting Industry, Products + Technology

What Will The Age Of Humanoid Robots Mean For Lighting?

Jan 07, 2026

  In 2025, the humanoid robot industry transitioned from experimental prototypes to early-stage industrial deployment. The adoption timeline is expected to follow a three-stage trajectory: moving from structured industrial environments to…

Smart Color-Changing Filament Lamps
Controls, Products + Technology

Smart Color-Changing Filament Lamps

Jan 06, 2026

  Flament LED lamps have been around a long time, as have smart, color-changing lamps. What’s new is the combination……smart, color-changing filament lamps! Here are two good examples: SATCO|NUVO’s STARFISH®…

Product Monday: 3D Printed Metal Luminaires From Eureka
Products + Technology

Product Monday: 3D Printed Metal Luminaires From Eureka

Jan 05, 2026

  Eureka’s Lattice line is a ceiling suspended, 3D metal printed family of decorative luminaires that functions as both sculpture and ambient lighting for premium interior spaces. It is a…

New Synthetic Diamond Wafers For The Semiconductor Industry
Products + Technology

New Synthetic Diamond Wafers For The Semiconductor Industry

Jan 02, 2026

  Power Diamond Systems (PDS), a Japanese startup spun out of Waseda University, is emerging as a pioneer in the use of synthetic diamond for next-generation power semiconductors. At SEMICON…

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