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OSRAM and the Technical University of Munich make work and play a delight with touch screen ease
New mini sleep-and-work cabins with special lighting
At the International Air and Space Exhibition in Berlin (Hall 7, Stand 7320) from May 27 to June 1, 2008, OSRAM and students from TU Munich will be showcasing "napcabs", the new mini sleep-and-work cabins. Jet-setters and business travelers will be able to use the cabins to switch off and relax or prepare for their next meeting. A pilot project will start in summer at Munich airport for use by passengers at terminal 2 (level 05, at gate 32) from around the world.
napcabs was the winning project in the 2007 Innovation Competition at TU Munich. Five students decided to do something to make waiting at airports as comfortable as possible for transit passengers. They developed "napcabs", small cabins measuring four square meters with arrangements for sleeping and working. Inside a napcab there is a comfortable bed, a desk with power and internet outlets and various entertainment and wellness services - an invitation to sleep, work or relax. The Munich students looked to OSRAM for professional support in creating the right atmosphere with artificial light inside the cabins.
Work light or relaxing light with touch screen ease
The lighting concept devised by OSRAM consists of an "EASY Color Control" system and LED LINEARlight modules. It provides different lighting moods appropriate to the different activities. Passengers can switch between work lighting and relaxing lighting simply by using a touch panel.
Natural light
In developing its latest lighting solutions OSRAM takes its inspiration from nature. "Natural daylight changes throughout the day, and this is how artificial light in our homes and workplaces should also change", said Andreas Wojtysiak, Innovation Manager for Light and Health at OSRAM. The "EASY Color Control" system therefore uses bright bluish light as work lighting to simulate natural daylight, and a warm light with a high level of red components for relaxation. Transit passengers can therefore make effective use of their time at Munich airport. Thanks to perfect lighting, the cabins give them the chance to relax properly before their next flight.
New mini sleep-and-work cabins with special lighting
OSRAM makes work and play a delight with touch screen ease
OSRAM has equipped the napcabs sleep-and-work cabins with the Easy Color Control system that enables the lighting to be adjusted depending on whether passengers want to work or relax.
Press contact:
OSRAM
Nadine Müller
Tel: +49-89-6213-3769
Fax: +49-89-6213-3457
Email: nadine.mueller@osram.com
napcabs GmbH
Michael Krause
Tel: +49-89-122216-437
Fax: +49-89-324624-100
Email: mkrause@napcabs.com