It’s reported that Energy Focus, Inc. has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to develop Explosion Proof LED fixtures. Under the project, titled "Explosion-Proof Solid State Lighting Fixture for Extreme Environments.", Energy Focus will further develop solid state lighting fixtures.
According to Roger Buelow, CTO of Energy Focus, Inc., adding explosion proof fixtures to their offering of fluorescent and incandescent replacement fixtures is an important step in decreasing energy usage and maintenance requirements for the US Fleet, With their LED fixtures delivering over 60 lumens per watt for 5 years, they can now envision a Fleet with all solid-state lighting.
Joe Kaveski, CEO of Energy Focus, Inc. noted Energy Focus has been working with DARPA over the past several years to develop advanced lighting systems that meet the extreme demands of their military. That SBIR confirms their ongoing strategy to develop a broad range of military applications for Energy Focus's rugged solid state lighting systems.
Unlike traditional incandescent or fluorescent lighting systems that can be compromised in battle situations, the Energy Focus system utilizes EFO-LED technology that provides energy efficient bright light from a solid state LED source. With the SBIR contract, Energy Focus will work on further development of the technology with the US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM).
About Energy Focus, Inc.
Energy Focus, Inc., designs, develops, manufactures and markets lighting systems for wide-ranging uses in both the general commercial and the pool and spa lighting markets. Energy Focus EFO(R) systems offer energy savings, heat dissipation and maintenance cost benefits over conventional lighting for multiple applications. The Company's headquarters are located at 32000 Aurora Rd., Solon, Ohio.
About DARPA
DARPA is the central research and development organization for the Department of Defense (DoD). It manages and directs selected basic and applied research and development projects for DoD, and pursues research and technology where risk and payoff are both very high and where success may provide dramatic advances for traditional military roles and missions.
