At last year’s Geopath/OAAA convention, Lamar’s CEO Sean Reilly predicted that within 10 years most of Lamar’s billboards would be off the power grid or feeding the power grid due the use of solar power. Autonomous Power Solutions wants to make this happen. The company has installed solar powered billboards for Lamar, Clear Channel Outdoor, Ralston […]
MOUNT OLIVE TWP, New Jersey. – They flash different messages every eight seconds and police and other officials are convinced that digital billboards pose a hazardous distraction to passing motorists. But despite police concerns, the township may not be able to block applications to set up flashing signs on Route 46 and Route 206. The
The digital signage industry continues to grow. There is a new story daily regarding hardware and software that delivers more with smaller pixel pitches and more customization. With the new year upon us, it’s time to look at a few key questions regarding, “What’s on the horizon for digital signage?” Is 4K ready to explode?
When smokers walk by a certain billboard in Stockholm, something strange happens: The billboard coughs at them. The innovative advertisement is paid for by a Swedish pharmacy chain that wants to encourage smokers to kick their smelly habit. At first glance, the digital screen positioned outside a metro station shows only a simple photo of
The Missouri Court of Appeals has ruled that the Kansas City, Missouri, Board of Adjustment abused its discretion in failing to grant a variance to Antioch Community Church (Church) to install digital components into its monument sign. The Church argued that absent the variance it had practical difficulty in communicating its message. In the alternative,
Billboard company GEFT Outdoor LLC and the city of Indianapolis have agreed to a court settlement that will allow the company to operate two local digital billboards while sparing the city any financial liability for a former sign ordinance that was found to be unconstitutional. Judge Sarah Evans Barker issued an order stipulating terms of
Florida was hit with Hurricane Matthew and Hermine in 2016 along with three tropical storms and withstood millions of dollars in damage. American Airlines Arena in Miami also faced the hurricanes, but its LED displays were able to hold up to the storm, according to a press release. The Outdoor Gallery Series LED displays, designed
How do you even begin to honor an icon who has sadly passed away, but meant so much to you in life? Over the last few days we’ve seen literally thousands (if not, millions) of tributes for Carrie Fisher pop up in all shapes and sizes, from social media statements to an IRL star on the
