The futuristic lighting system that offers disinfection and Wi-Fi
From streetlights with built-in Wi-Fi to overhead lights that neutralize all the germs in a room, this sci-fi invention is already on the market.
Juganu’s J.Protect flexible LED planar lights can disinfect a room. Photo courtesy of Juganu
When Groupe Renault hosted a global hackathon to scout out disinfection solutions for automobiles, the Israel regional winner was the lighting company Juganu.
Juganu (Hindi for “firefly”) is in discussions with Groupe Renault about how its J.Protect LED lighting fixtures could inactivate pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, in car cabins.
This is a perfect example of a company whose technology unexpectedly took a new market direction due to the Covid-19 pandemic.