Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR), the inventor of patented
SPD-Smart light control technology, its licensee Israel-based
material science company Gauzy Ltd., and their customers showed 175
thousand attendees at this year’s CES amazing new ways to benefit
from SPD-SmartGlass.
SPD-Smart light control film, invented and
patented by Research Frontiers, is a key component in
SPD-SmartGlass products. This film allows users to instantly,
precisely and uniformly control the shading of glass or plastic
products, either manually or automatically.
Joseph M. Harary, President and CEO of Research
Frontiers, observed: “During the press conferences at CES, the
theme from every major automotive and consumer electronic company
was clear: how and where we live and work, and how we get to our
destination are needed to improve health and wellness, safety,
comfort, and in order to reduce carbon emissions, congestion, and
energy consumption. SPD-SmartGlass shown here for the automotive,
architectural and consumer electronics industries at CES touches on
all of these major themes with clear benefits to society.”
People visiting CES no longer have to imagine
the benefits of SPD-SmartGlass:
- Save energy and bring beneficial daylight into your Rivian
pickup truck, SUV or commercial delivery vehicle. Press a button or
simply speak to your car to instantly switch the tint of your
sunroof glass.
- Turn a clear piece of glass into a high-definition OLED
television or projection display on your wall, in your furniture,
or at concerts and sporting or other events, or as part of retail
displays and store windows.
- Control the tint of your windows, sunroofs and sunvisors to
reduce heat, light or glare on demand or automatically. This can
increase the driving range of electric vehicles by up to 5.5% and
reduce CO2 emissions by up to four grams per kilometer, and reduce
air conditioner compressor sizes by 40%.
Eyal Peso, CEO of Gauzy, (Tech East Westgate
Booth #1129) continued: “SPD-SmartGlass has clear benefits in the
large and diverse industries represented here at CES. To make it
easy to incorporate in the emerging areas of new mobility and smart
cities, it has to be reliable, affordable, and high-performance.
Our new factory opened several weeks ago in Stuttgart can achieve
these requirements, with the ability to produce one million square
meters annually of SPD-Smart light control film up to 1.8 meters
wide. Designed for the expanding needs of customers for
SPD-SmartGlass, the machine offers various roll widths to reduce
costs, and can offer laser patterning for custom designs with
invisible lines when transparent. You can see SPD-Smart technology
throughout CES and we want to particularly thank our automotive
customers for showing our SPD-SmartGlass technology here at CES. We
also invite architects, automotive designers and other industry
professionals to visit our booth to see the large panoramic SPD
sunroof and high definition projection displays using our LCG
technology.”
The markets for SPD-Smart film are already
well-established. Products using Research Frontiers’ smart glass
technology are being used in tens of thousands of cars, aircraft,
yachts, trains, homes, offices, museums and other buildings.
Research Frontiers has licensed over 40 chemical, film, and glass
companies which are selling products for the automotive, aircraft,
marine, train, museum and consumer electronics industries. Gauzy’s
established and growing network of over 55 glass fabricators
worldwide brings additional synergies, infrastructure, and growth
opportunities to the smart glass industry.
Research Frontiers patented SPD-SmartGlass
technology is the same best-selling smart window technology that
can be found on various car models from Daimler, McLaren
Automotive, and other auto makers. The MAGIC SKY CONTROL feature,
which is now in use on tens of thousands of Mercedes-Benz SLs,
SLC/SLKs, Maybach and S-Class models around the world, and more
recently on four announced McLaren models, uses patented
SPD-SmartGlass technology developed by Research Frontiers to turn
the roof transparent by electrically aligning tiny particles in a
thin film within the glass. With the touch of a button, drivers and
passengers can instantly change the tint of their roof to help keep
out harsh sunlight and heat, and create an open-air feeling even
when the sunroof is closed. Glass or plastic using Research
Frontiers’ patented SPD-SmartGlass technology effectively blocks UV
and infrared rays in both clear and darkly tinted modes, helping
keep the cabin cooler, and protecting passengers and interiors
while also enhancing security inside the vehicle. These benefits
become even more important when a car uses large surface areas of
glass, especially in warm climates.
Some of the other benefits of SPD-SmartGlass
include significant heat reduction inside the vehicle (by up to
18ºF/10ºC), UV protection, glare control, reduced noise and reduced
fuel consumption. Independent calculations also show that use of
SPD-SmartGlass can reduce CO2 emissions by four grams per
kilometer, and increase the driving range of electric vehicles by
approximately 5.5 percent.
Shortly after its introduction into serial
production in the automotive industry, SPD-SmartGlass has become
standard equipment on many different aircraft, and is also used in
residential and commercial architectural applications, in trains,
yachts and other marine vehicles, in display applications, and to
protect light-sensitive artwork and documents in major museums
around the world.
About Gauzy Ltd.
Gauzy is a world leader and vendor of material
science and nanotechnology, focused on the research, development,
manufacturing, and marketing of technologies which are embedded
into and onto raw materials. The company is headquartered in Tel
Aviv Israel, with additional offices in Germany, China and multiple
US cities. Learn more at www.gauzy.com.
Gauzy is currently focused on LCG® (Light
Control Glass) technology, including Liquid Crystal formulations
and SPD-SmartGlass emulsions. The company has a dedicated R&D
team that focuses on each technology, multiple laboratories, and an
on-site production line with custom machinery for high quality
products with on time delivery. Through strategic partnerships with
certified partners, Gauzy’s distribution network ranges over 40
countries. Gauzy’s technology offers diverse applications to the
glass industry including solar/energy control, shading, privacy,
and transparent displays. Gauzy LCG® is featured in notable
projects worldwide, including automotive collaborations with
leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, hotels, corporate offices,
luxury residences, retail chains and consumer electronics.
About Research Frontiers Inc.
Research Frontiers (Nasdaq: REFR) is a publicly
traded technology company and the developer of patented SPD-Smart
light-control film technology which allows users to instantly,
precisely and uniformly control the shading of glass or plastic
products, either manually or automatically. Research Frontiers has
licensed its smart glass technology to over 40 companies that
include well known chemical, material science and glass companies.
Products using Research Frontiers’ smart glass technology are being
used in tens of thousands of cars, aircraft, yachts, trains, homes,
offices, museums and other buildings. For more information, please
visit our website at www.SmartGlass.com, and on Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn and YouTube.
Note: From time to time Research Frontiers may
issue forward-looking statements which involve risks and
uncertainties. This press release contains forward-looking
statements. Actual results, especially those reliant on activities
by third parties, could differ and are not guaranteed. Any
forward-looking statements should be considered accordingly.
"SPD-Smart" and “SPD-SmartGlass” are trademarks of Research
Frontiers Inc. “MAGIC SKY CONTROL” and car model designations
Mercedes-Benz, SL, SLK, SLC, Maybach and S-Class are trademarks of
Daimler AG. LCG® (Light Control Glass) is a trademark of Gauzy
Ltd.
For further information, please contact:
Joseph M. Harary President and CEO Research Frontiers Inc.
+1-516-364-1902Info@SmartGlass.com
Eyal Peso Founder and CEO Gauzy Ltd. +972-72-2500385
info@gauzy.com
Brittany Kleiman Swisa Media & Marketing Contact Gauzy Ltd.
+972-72-2500385brittany@gauzy.com
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