A radiation-emitting semiconductor device and a fabric are disclosed. In an embodiment, a radiation-emitting semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer sequence having an active region configured to generate radiation and at least one carrier on which the semiconductor layer sequence is arranged, wherein the at least one carrier has at least one anchoring structure on a carrier underside facing away from the semiconductor layer sequence, wherein the at least one anchoring structure includes electrical contact points for making electrical contact with the semiconductor layer sequence, and wherein the at least one anchoring structure is configured to receive at least one thread for fastening the semiconductor device to a fabric and for electrical contacting the at least one thread.

A radiation-emitting semiconductor device and a fabric are disclosed. In an embodiment, a radiation-emitting semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer sequence having an active region configured to generate radiation and at least one carrier on which the semiconductor layer sequence is arranged, wherein the at least one carrier has at least one anchoring structure on a carrier underside facing away from the semiconductor layer sequence, wherein the at least one anchoring structure includes electrical contact points for making electrical contact with the semiconductor layer sequence, and wherein the at least one anchoring structure is configured to receive at least one thread for fastening the semiconductor device to a fabric and for electrical contacting the at least one thread.

In some examples, a system includes: at least one light capture device; an article of personal protective equipment (PPE) that includes a plurality of retroreflective elements embodied on a surface of the article of PPE in a spatially defined arrangement, each retroreflective element of the plurality of retroreflective elements having at least two different retroreflective properties; a computing device communicatively coupled to the at least one light capture device, wherein the computing device is configured to: receive, from the at least one light capture device, retroreflected light that indicates at least two different retroreflective properties of at least one retroreflective element of the plurality of retroreflective elements; determine, based at least in part on each of the at least two different retroreflective properties, a safety event; and perform at least one operation based at least in part on the safety event.

In some examples, a system includes: at least one light capture device; an article of personal protective equipment (PPE) that includes a plurality of retroreflective elements embodied on a surface of the article of PPE in a spatially defined arrangement, each retroreflective element of the plurality of retroreflective elements having at least two different retroreflective properties; a computing device communicatively coupled to the at least one light capture device, wherein the computing device is configured to: receive, from the at least one light capture device, retroreflected light that indicates at least two different retroreflective properties of at least one retroreflective element of the plurality of retroreflective elements; determine, based at least in part on each of the at least two different retroreflective properties, a safety event; and perform at least one operation based at least in part on the safety event.

An exposed-lens retroreflective article including a binder layer and a plurality of retroreflective elements. Each retroreflective element includes a transparent microsphere partially embedded in the binder layer. At least some of the retroreflective elements comprise at least one color layer comprising a bi-layer structure.

An exposed-lens retroreflective article including a binder layer and a plurality of retroreflective elements. Each retroreflective element includes a transparent microsphere partially embedded in the binder layer. At least some of the retroreflective elements comprise at least one color layer comprising a bi-layer structure.

Reflective articles of wear are disclosed. The reflective articles of wear can include an elastomeric material and reflective components coupled to the elastomeric material. The elastomeric material forms a plurality of apertures.

Reflective articles of wear are disclosed. The reflective articles of wear can include an elastomeric material and reflective components coupled to the elastomeric material. The elastomeric material forms a plurality of apertures.

A visibility-enhancing device and system can enable human users to view their surroundings in no or low visibility environments. The systems provide a multifunctional approach to enhance safety and visibility for a plurality of situations such as runners, security-worker, hikers, bikers, motorcyclists, divers, swimmers, coast guard, navy personnel, ship/boat crew, etc. The device has visibility-enhancing units, a controller, a user interface, a battery to power the device and system. The user interface may be a control panel, a remort control, an attachable-detachable vehicle handle mount, or integrated into vehicular electronics. The device and the system may be put over a variety of clothing and outerwear. The system may be detachably coupled to turn signal technologies, storage for cellular phones, medicines, hydration, etc. The system may be taught to be automatic via artificial intelligence or manual by user input through a control panel, an APP, voice recognition, or touch-sensitive technologies.

A visibility-enhancing device and system can enable human users to view their surroundings in no or low visibility environments. The systems provide a multifunctional approach to enhance safety and visibility for a plurality of situations such as runners, security-worker, hikers, bikers, motorcyclists, divers, swimmers, coast guard, navy personnel, ship/boat crew, etc. The device has visibility-enhancing units, a controller, a user interface, a battery to power the device and system. The user interface may be a control panel, a remort control, an attachable-detachable vehicle handle mount, or integrated into vehicular electronics. The device and the system may be put over a variety of clothing and outerwear. The system may be detachably coupled to turn signal technologies, storage for cellular phones, medicines, hydration, etc. The system may be taught to be automatic via artificial intelligence or manual by user input through a control panel, an APP, voice recognition, or touch-sensitive technologies.