ADDING and REPLACING Lighting Science and Global Good to Develop Light-Based Alternatives to Pesticides
05 März 2015 - 7:32PM
Business Wire
Add "Forward-Looking Statements" to the release issued March 3,
2015 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
The corrected release reads:
Lighting Science Group Corporation and Intellectual Ventures’
Global Good today announced a research agreement to collaborate on
the development of next-generation light technologies for pest
control. Based on Global Good’s photonic fence invention and
Lighting Science’s light-control technology, the joint development
effort will focus on field-ready prototypes that offer an
environmentally-responsible alternative to chemical pesticides.
Lighting Science plans to leverage this development effort to
create a new company to bring highly efficient and effective pest
control products for health, commercial and residential use around
the world.
Combining low-cost sensors and laser technology with software to
identify, track, and eliminate insects, the photonic fence device
was first invented by Intellectual Ventures to address the spread
of malaria in developing countries. In addition to its potential
use for global health organizations fighting vector-borne diseases,
the photonic fence technology also presents significant
applications for one of the largest industries worldwide,
agriculture.
“What began by putting the world’s deadliest animal, the
mosquito, in our sights with a laser, has opened up new advances in
the way we can use light to protect communities and crops from a
range of disease-bearing insects,” said Maurizio Vecchione, senior
vice president for Global Good and Research at Intellectual
Ventures. “For example, the export potential of high-value crops
could increase dramatically if a light-based perimeter was
available to both monitor and eliminate pests, instead of possibly
unsafe or ineffective insecticides.”
Under the research agreement, Global Good will license its
photonic fence technology to Lighting Science to manage product
development in both vector control for malaria and derivative
inventions in agricultural systems, with a goal to commercialize
for developing and developed world markets. Lighting Science CEO Ed
Bednarcik predicts that, “This collaborative product development
could drive significant new advances in the intersection of biology
and light.” Lighting Science founder and Chief Technology Officer
Fred Maxik added, “The transformation of light into a digital
technology that can be precisely controlled offers great promise in
a number of fields – especially human health and agriculture. Our
experience working with NASA and other agencies has shown us that
we can improve agricultural output without the use of harmful
chemicals.”
“At Lighting Science, we are focused on solving the world’s
problems using light,” said Craig Cogut, Chairman of Lighting
Science and founder and Managing Partner of Pegasus Capital
Advisors. “We believe that new applications of LED technology
can democratize light, revolutionize incumbent industries, and
improve the lives of billions. Collaborating with Global Good will
help us to overcome global challenges and ensure that the
environmental, health, and agricultural benefits of this
transformation are shared globally."
About Lighting Science
Lighting Science (OTCQB: LSCG) is a global leader in superior
lighting solutions that are environmentally-friendlier and more
energy-efficient than traditional lighting products. Lighting
Science’s mission is to advance the world’s lighting to
exponentially improve the quality of life for all. Lighting Science
is committed to unleash the science of light to make people and our
planet look, feel, and heal with award-winning, innovative LED
lamps and lighting fixtures. Find out more at www.lsgc.com or
www.definitydigital.com and join us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn
and the Lighting Science Blog.
About Global Good
Global Good is a collaboration between Intellectual Ventures and
Bill Gates to invent technology that improves life in developing
countries. With support from a coalition of NGO, government and
business partners, we conceive, develop and deploy inventions for
the poorest parts of the world. Learn more at www.globalgood.com
and
http://www.intellectualventures.com/inventions-patents/our-inventions/photonic-fence.
Intellectual Ventures
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other inquiries, please contact info@intven.com or follow IV on
Twitter at @IVinvents.
Forward Looking Statements
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"forward-looking statements" made under the "safe harbor"
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements include, but are not limited to, statements
concerning Lighting Science Group’s plans to create a new company
to bring highly efficient and effective pest control products for
health, commercial and residential use around the world; its plan
to commercialize photonic fence technology for developing and
developed world markets; its anticipation of significant new
advances in the intersection of biology and light; and concerning
new applications of LED technology; and/or statements that use
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"goal," "intend," "will," “continue” and variations of such words
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Lighting ScienceKate Kaminski,
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