More solar powered shenanigans for Friday, this time for the developing world. The LuminAID Light consists of a solar panel, a slimline battery and some LEDs, all wrapped up in a tough, inflatable ...

LuminAID is an inflatable, solar-powered light designed for a range of uses including disaster response and camping. Each light recharges with about five hours of sunlight, producing eight to 10 hours ...

Although it can be considered as a basic human need alongside food, water and shelter, 1.6 billion people all over the world have no access to stable and safe source of light. It's a situation that ...

On Friday's episode of Shark Tank, Cuban and the gang heard pitches from businesses that started in college. First up in the Shark Tank: LuminAid, the solar powered light that is both practical and ...

This is part of a series on the Pipeline Fellowship. “How many _____ does it take to change a light bulb,” may no longer be just a joke. In inventing the LuminAID Light, a solar powered portable ...

In the event of a natural disaster it’s not unlikely that the power would go out. While in some areas energy can quickly be restored, in others, the long wait in the dark can become uncomfortable.

Andrea Sreshta and Anna Stork, founders of LuminAID, were offered deals from all five of the investors on ABC's Shark Tank earlier this year; they successfully closed a deal with Mark Cuban. Perhaps ...

People need light for daily activities, but in some places in the world, access to reliable power is a problem, and hurricanes and earthquakes can make the matter worse. Andrea Sreshta and Anna Stork ...

Haiti’s devastating earthquake in 2010 shattered the country’s infrastructure, but for one designer it proved to be an illuminating moment. Before you read this, close the door, draw the curtains, and ...

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“For me, light has always represented hope. Light is the beginning of freedom to dream about the future.” – Anna Stork, co-founder of LuminAid, about her company’s social mission.. Bryan Derballa “For ...

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