Floatograph Technologies-Turn the 'blimp' into a huge light, a platform for photography, an antenna that will withstand hurricane winds.

Fog Screen-A method of projecting images onto a thin film of water(dry fog) that you can see and even walk through I remember watching an early version of this technology on the TV Show Seaquest..

Giant Balloons that can light acres at once, paper thin lights, cuttable lighting, and more oddities from the lighting business.

Airstar Space Lighting-Wow. This company provides balloon lighting that can be fixed on the ground or floated into the sky. From small to huge venues up to 4 hectares.. France

Del Lighting-Uses fiber optics but they've created a method of mimicking neon to change colors on cue.

Generate-Unusual lighting including these lighting balls you can squeeze.

Holographic DVD-I thought this was pretty neat. InPhase Technologies has created a holographic video recorder with 3D storage that can hold 20 movies on a single disc.

Holophile-You can create an image of yourself or someone in your company and have them walk around as a 12 inch ghost in any setting you can imagine. All through the wonders of light.

Ilight Technologies-Wanting to use Neon but can't afford it? Then Plexineon is your solution with the advent of high intensity LED's.

Inverted Pyramid-In this French Museum brings light underground using mirrors and spotlights.

Laser Express-Holography on a variety of levels from security for your firm to life size displays. Maryland

Light For Health-The study found that students under full spectrum light with trace ultraviolet Learned faster Tested higher Grew faster    Had 1/3 fewer absences due to illness Had 2/3rds fewer cavities than expected

New 3D Technique-This article from Photonics.com is about a new way of creating 3D images from the University of Texas

New Flashlight Sees through walls-This device can see through doors and walls that are up to 8" thick and may be one of the devices used by police in the future.

Pavement Markers-Solar powered. Pretty good idea to save lives.

Pelican Products-Includes technically advanced lighting products and water tight cases.

Universal Display Corp-Paper thin lights overhead, roll up tv, and many other new ideas.

Widespread use of solar power-Princeton electrical engineers have invented a technique for making solar cells that, when combined with other recent advances, could yield a highly economical source of energy.(Note-turn this into paint and make your vehicle solar powered).

Valdor-Breakthrough in ways to bring together fiber optic cable.

Vari*lite-This company specializes in lighting where you can express your imagination.

Yankee Invention-You find all kinds of new inventions in many categories at this neat site.

Zebra Imaging-Able to view holograms from all sides without glasses or other optical devices.