With various cities throughout the world investing in modern street lighting, cities are beginning to become more contemporary in design. Whether the fixtures are in Paris or Los Angeles, these streetlights offer far more than just light on a dark street.
Los Angeles, California boosted its revenue this year when it began displaying the Smartpole, which boosts LTE reception and saves energy. Cities in Spain have also invested in green street lighting with the development of the Eolgreen turbine lamppost, which is powered by wind.
These modern street lighting innovations also include tech-friendly lampposts such as a range of concepts by Marshalls. These ideas include streetlights designed for the disabled, making these lights far more responsive than most.
12 Examples of Modern Street Lighting
From Air-Purifying Street Lamps to Sun-Powered Lampposts:
Malika Renee Butss — Dec 9, 2015 — Art & Design
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Air Purifying Street Lamps
The Eco Mushroom Air Purification System Illuminates While Cleaning
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Planet-Powering Solar Satellites
IBM's Solar Magnifying Glass Could Power the Whole Planet
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Smart Street Lighting
Madrid is Upgrading to Smart Street Lights Courtesy Philips
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Cartoon Bubble Streetlights
Montreal Gets Turned into a Living Comic Book with These New Lights
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Prismatic Street Lamps
This Digital Street Lamp is Made from 1,500 Handcrafted Crystals
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Smart Street Lighting
Elechon's PL-based Outdoor Lighting is Efficient and Connected
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Intelligent Street Lighting
The Smartpole Streetlights Save Energy and Boost LTE Reception
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Earthquake-Proof Street Lamps
These High-Tech Street Lamps Improve Cell Service During Emergenices
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Green Streetlamp Designs
Sun and Wind-Powered Streetlights Generate the Energy That They Consume
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Connected Street Lights
Los Angeles' LED Street Lights Can Be Monitored Online
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Responsive City Fixtures
Marshalls Envisions Smart Street Furniture with IoT to Aid the Disabled
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Sun-Powered Lampposts
This Artist Created a Collection of Tree-Mimicking Solar Street Lamps
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