Jetlite's Chronolite Project Aims to Revolutionize Travel Lighting with AI
Hamburg-based startup Jetlite is spearheading the Chronolite project, aiming to set an IoT industrial standard for intelligent, personalized lighting in the mobility sector. Backed by the German government with around 3.3 million euros, this initiative is part of the 'Innovation offensive artificial intelligence in mobility' programme and is set to conclude in December 2024.
The project, one of the 11 AI mobility sector ventures supported by the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV) with a total of 48 million euros, seeks to harness artificial intelligence to personalize lighting sequences. This aims to enhance travelers' well-being, workability, and driving ability.
Chronolite involves a nationwide consortium of industrial companies and research institutions, including Hella, Technical University of Ilmenau, Dreitausendsassa GmbH, and Charité University Medicine Berlin. Partners from science and industry such as the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), and companies like Siemens also contribute to the project.
The internal clock regulating our sleep-wake rhythm can be disrupted during travel, particularly on airplanes. Chronobiologically effective lighting can help realign this internal clock, making personalized lighting a valuable asset for travelers.
The Chronolite project, led by Jetlite, is expected to develop an IoT industrial standard for communication with lighting systems. By the project's end in December 2024, it aims to provide a solution that uses AI to personalize lighting sequences, benefiting travelers' well-being and performance in the mobility sector.
