Yes, and it's odd that N* would link to them Read the introduction to the Research Frontiers, Inc, REFR Updates thread and you will see that Istate all efforts to get the world to become aware of smartglass benefits us. This market is not just glass for us, but composites, shelf pricing, epaper. We are a unique nanotech and don't have anything but admiration for companies that bring "green" products to the world.
So far only SPD technology has moved forward in the automotive and aircraft markets. They started with EC product and the Tier 1 supplliers have now chosen SPD smart technology. It is the best selling smart technology in the world. These companies took years to look at both before partnering with REFR licensees or obtaining their own license.
Aerospace Technologies Group chooses SPD technology for their EDW (electronic Dimmable Window) for aircraft
In an industry that flourishes on innovation and dynamism, airline passengers have become increasingly more demanding, seeking larger windows and access to more natural light in the cabin. Aircraft manufacturers have responded – the Boeing B787, Airbus A350 and Bombardier CSeries feature significantly larger windows than previous generation airliners (the same is true for new business jets, such as the Gulfstream G650 and Bombardier Global 7000/8000). This expanding trend has created the need to improve control of light, glare and heat transmission into the cabin. Interest in a window shade system that offers the combined benefits of an electromechanical shade and an EDW has quickly accelerated and is now considered a priority for passengers and aircraft original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) alike.
Well-known for the quality, reliability and pleasing aesthetics of their electromechanical aircraft window shade systems, Aerospace Technologies Group Inc. (ATG) has been monitoring the interest in EDWs. Utilizing input from aircraft operators and OEMs, ATG has been developing a combination product that meets all requirements. The evaluation phase included assessing available EDW technologies including electrochromic (EC) and suspended particle device (SPD-Smart), but the focus was narrowed to SPD-Smart because of its distinct performance advantages over other types of dimmable windows. |
