Industry-leading smart glass firm View announced on 2
November that it has secured a US$1.1bn (Rs.8,025 crores) investment from the
SoftBank Vision Fund in response to rapidly increasing demand
View’s Dynamic Glass, currently installed in 35mn square
feet of buildings, offers adaptable tinting in place of conventional windows,
optimizing natural light’s positive effect in the workplace.
“View makes the entire skin of buildings intelligent for the
first time,” the firm’s statement read.
“This improves human health and wellness by preserving
unobstructed views, automatically letting in the optimum amount of natural
light, and greatly reducing heat and glare. It also cuts the building energy
consumption by up to 20 percent.”
View noted a study conducted by the Harvard Business Review
which found that high-quality natural light is considered to be a top office
perk by employees, while Cornell University found significant health and
productivity benefits through installation of View Dynamic Glass.
According to Cornell’s study, the glass reduces the
incidence rate of eye strain, headaches, and drowsiness by over 50%.
"We are excited to have this strong endorsement of our
vision from Softbank,” said Dr Rao Mulpuri, View’s CEO.
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