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Research News Center — Press releases 2006

October 25, 2006
Philips opens new Laboratories for Experience Research

Philips has opened a new ExperienceLab at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven. Its existing HomeLab facility - built to research feasibility and usability of new technologies - has been extended with two new labs: CareLab and ShopLab.

September 22, 2006
Philips Lumalive textiles light up the catwalk

For her new fashion collection, the acclaimed German fashion designer Anke Loh has chosen to use the innovative light-emitting fabric from Philips called Lumalive textiles.

September 13, 2006
Philips joins with Agilent Technologies and Cascade Microtech to establish new Electronic Measurement Laboratory at High Tech Campus Eindhoven

Philips today announced a collaboration between the MiPlaza shared research facility, Agilent Technologies and Cascade Microtech, to establish a world class Electronic Measurement Laboratory at MiPlaza on the High Tech Campus Eindhoven.

September 5, 2006
Philips Lumalive light emitting textiles offer a new bright idea for home furnishings

The Philips Lumalive light-emitting textiles will be shown at Decosit, the international trade fair for fabrics and furnishings in Brussels from 9-12 September.

August 29, 2006
Philips introduces people-driven, market-ready innovations for enriched content experience

At this year's IFA, Philips will be demonstrating innovative market-ready concepts and prototypes in the Future Zone.

August 29, 2006
Philips reveals first integrated version of its electronic multi-touch tabletop gaming platform Entertaible™ at IFA 2006

Philips Entertaible is revealing its fully integrated tabletop gaming platform ‘Entertaible’ at this year’s Internationale Funkausstellung in Berlin.

August 24, 2006
Philips illuminates IFA 2006 with production-ready Lumalive textile garments

Philips Research shows its innovative Lumalive technology at this year’s IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) with a world-first demonstration of promotional jackets and furniture.

August 22, 2006
Philips makes healthy eating just a click away

Philips Research has developed an Internet-based Personal Nutrition Coach that helps people monitor their food consumption.

August 11, 2006
Philips and BG Medicine partner in molecular medicine for early detection and monitoring of diseases

Philips Research will collaborate with BG Medicine to advance Philips’ development of patient-centered diagnostics and personalized medicine.

July 19, 2006
Philips awarded funding for DARPA development project for ultrasound device to stem bleeding and save lives on the battlefield

Philips Research announced today that it had received funding for phase one of a planned four-year DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) medical project to reduce the number of battlefield deaths from internal bleeding.

May 4, 2006
Philips and Dutch University of Groningen demonstrate a breakthrough in fabricating molecular electronics

Scientists from Philips Research and the University of Groningen (the Netherlands) have for the first time fabricated arrays of molecular diodes on standard substrates with high yields.

April 19, 2006
Philips and New Venture Partners announce creation of Liquavista

New company targets mobile display markets with radical new technology.

March 17, 2006
Philips Research and UK research council EPSRC announce a strategic alliance to develop next generation biomedical diagnostic technologies

The research is aimed at the development of next generation diagnostic and monitoring technologies for medical devices.

February 27, 2006
Philips develops a woodstove that saves lives and preserves energy resources

The stove cuts the smoke and toxic emissions which are claimed to cause 1.6 million deaths a year. It also burns more efficiently to reduce the load on the existing energy supply chain, without involving dependence on non-renewable energy sources.

February 6, 2006
Philips demonstrates world-first technical feasibility of 13.56-MHz RFID tags based on plastic electronics

Scientists at Philips Research have created a fully functional 13.56 MHz RFID tag based entirely on plastic electronics.

January 4, 2006
Philips Entertaible concept combines the excitement of electronic gaming with the fun and interaction of traditional board games

Philips announced that it will unveil its prototype of ‘Entertaible’ – a tabletop gaming platform that marries traditional multi-player board and computer games in a uniquely simple and intuitive way, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 5th, 2006.