The LED or Light Emitting Diode is quietly making inroads in our day-to-day life. As we found its first use in indicators lights, gadgets and decorations, we can now find LED technology in camera flash units, LCD backlighting, mini DLP projectors, vehicle and street lighting. The minuscule size, energy efficiency and high durability will transform the lighting industry, and soon Edison's invention can be put to rest after more than 125 years of service. At the "Shapes in Space" at the Guggenheim you'll find such LEDs applied in Piotr Uklanski's Dance Floor...
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