technabob.com - 11/4/2008
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These dynamic modern lights from Japan create a cool glow in any space without need for connecting them to an external power source.
Kyouei Design’s Mobile Lights store solar energy during the day, and automatically turn on when its dark. If there’s not enough daylight to keep ...
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Beautiful LED Kinetic Sculpture Is Powered by Solar [Led]
Gizmodo —
... the size and shape of your choosing. Each piece is equipped with an LED, solar panel and AA battery backup, absorbing light during the day and emitting it at night. But what's more impressive is that the Mobile Lights can actually be purchased. Pick up three for about $200....pricing that easily puts that first demo installation into the heavy thousands. That's by no means cheap, but you thought they were just an art piece or concept, didn't you? [Kyouei Design via technabob] ...
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