AEye, Inc., a global leader in adaptive, high-performance lidar solutions, today announced that its Apollo lidar units have been selected by a major transportation OEM, representing a potential revenue opportunity of $30 million or more anticipated over the next 24 to 36 months. The OEM selected AEye specifically for Apollo’s unmatched ability to detect objects at up to one kilometer, enabling faster hazard identification and response time. This selection marks a major milestone in advancing long-range safety systems for transportation applications where early object det...

Hesai Technology (NASDAQ: HSAI), a global leader in lidar solutions, announced that its ATX — a compact, high-resolution, long-range lidar — has obtained ISO 26262 ASIL B functional safety certification. Issued by SGS-TÜV, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification institution, this achievement paves the way for large scale ADAS deployment while advancing safety and upholding the industry’s highest standards. Hesai’s other lidar products, Pandar128, QT128, and AT128, have all obtained ISO 26262 fu...

World’s fastest display enables low-power, high-bandwidth server-to-server communication — unlocking new connectivity in AI-driven data centers X Display Company (XDC), a leader in advanced display technologies, has unveiled a groundbreaking high-speed display with a data rate of a million frames per second — to the best of our knowledge this is the fastest display reported to date. This breakthrough lays the foundation for next-generation free-space optical wireless communication systems, capable of accelerating connectivity in AI data centers and enabling clu...

ams OSRAM, a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters, will showcase its industry-changing sensor solutions that are making the world smarter, healthier and happier in booth 1347 and meeting room 203 at Sensors Converge 2025. The company’s advanced technologies give machines the power to see, enable safer journeys, enhanced vision, smarter automation, and breakthrough diagnostics. ams OSRAM thrives on solving complex problems and collaborating with world leaders at the forefront of technological advancement. Sensor experts will give two presentations under the...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, announced today a partnership with Cogniteam Ltd., the AIoT and robotics cloud platform. The collaboration combines Innoviz's cutting-edge InnovizSMART Long-Range LiDAR with Cogniteam's robust analytics and management platform to offer an innovative, turnkey observation solution for a wide range of safety and security applications.

Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: INVZ) (the "Company" or "Innoviz"), a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, automotive grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, announced today it has signed a Statement of Development Work (SoDW) agreement with a Top 5 passenger automotive manufacturer. Through this SoDW, Innoviz will supply advanced LiDAR units for the OEM's L3 highly automated series-production program with target SOP of 2027. Under the terms of this agreement, beginning in Q2 2025, Innoviz will ...

As artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) enjoy burgeoning growth, chip power consumption is highly on the rise—making heat dissipation a critical bottleneck limiting performance and reliability. On June 13, U.S.-based Coherent announced the launch of its breakthrough diamond-silicon carbide (diamond-SiC) composite material, aiming to revolutionize thermal management solutions for AI and HPC applications. The patented diamond-SiC material from Coherent boasts an isotropic thermal conductivity exceeding 800 W/m-K, which is twice t...

Ouster, a global leader in high-performance lidar sensors and intelligent software solutions, powering Physical AI across the automotive, industrial, robotics and smart infrastructure sectors, announced today that its OS1 digital lidar has been vetted and approved by the Department of Defense (DOD) for use in unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Following a review of components and cybersecurity testing, the Defense Innovation Unit approved and added the Ouster OS1 to the Blue UAS Framework. Blue UAS is a holistic and continuous approach that rapidly vets and sc...

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Whether in industrial manufacturing, medical technology or the automotive sector – lasers enable precise distance measurements, high-accuracy material processing, and also open up new possibilities in medical applications. From June 24 to 27, 2025, ams OSRAM will showcase its latest laser innovations at the Laser World of Photonics trade fair in Munich, at booth 332 in hall A2. Optical sensing for robotics and automation Lasers play a key role in high-precision distance measurement and object detection in both robotics and automation. VCSEL-based (Vertica...

Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (SSS) today announced the upcoming release of the IMX479 stacked, direct Time of Flight (dToF) SPAD depth sensor for automotive LiDAR systems, delivering both high-resolution and high-speed performance. The new sensor product employs a dToF pixel unit composed of 3×3 (horizontal × vertical) SPAD pixels as a minimum element to enhance measurement accuracy using a line scan methodology. In addition, SSSs proprietary device structure enables a frame rate of up to 20 fps*1, which is the fastest for such a hi...

Recently, the global semiconductor giant TSMC announced a partnership with U.S. startup Avicena to jointly produce Micro LED-based optical interconnect products. The goal is to replace traditional electrical connections with advanced optical communication technologies, providing low-cost, high-efficiency data transmission solutions to meet the surging communication demands of graphics processing unit (GPU). This move has drawn significant attention from the industry, sending two clear signals: First, it reflects a growing trend where Micro LED technology is gra...

Ganzin Technology, a leading innovator in wearable eye-tracking solutions, proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking Gaze2AI™ Reference Design at AWE USA 2025. Built on the powerful AURORA IIS hardware and driven by the advanced Aurora-II algorithm, Gaze2AI sets a new standard for intuitive, gaze-driven interaction between humans and AI systems. "Just as the 2D mouse transformed how we interact with computers, Ganzin's 3D gaze technology is set to redefine how humans engage with AI. It is the key technology behind attention-b...

Aeva®, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced that Swiss Urban autonomy software provider Loxo has selected its long-range 4D LiDAR technology for integration into Loxo’s autonomous driving platform, Digital Driver. The partnership begins with the deployment of Aeva Atlas™, Aeva’s state-of-the-art 4D LiDAR sensor, across Loxo’s delivery vehicle fleet. Aeva Atlas will be used on Loxo delivery vehicles, designed for middle and last-mile logistics. Loxo selected Aeva for its breakthrough sensing...

DOWA ELECTRONICS MATERIALS CO., LTD. (14-1, Sotokanda 4-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Capital: 1 billion yen; President: SUZUKI Takehiko; hereinafter referred to as “DOWA”), a subsidiary of DOWA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (same location; Capital: 36.4 billion yen; President: SEKIGUCHI Akira), has launched sales of the world’s top class SMD*1 (surface mountable device) in the peak wavelength range of 1,040-1,900 nm made with its high efficiency SWIR（Short-Wavelength-Infrared）*2 LEDs. DOWA aims ...

Lumotive, a leader in programmable optical semiconductor technology, today announced that NAMUGA Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of advanced camera modules, will debut its first solid-state 3D lidar sensor—Stella-2, powered by Lumotive's Light Control Metasurface (LCM) technology—at the upcoming Embedded Vision Summit in California. Stella-2 brings software-defined intelligence, a compact form factor, and robust outdoor performance to commercial robotics and industrial automation. Applications include autonomous vacuum cleaners, lawnmowers, ware...

Aeva®, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced that it has been selected by Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned Airbus subsidiary created to explore innovative technologies, to supply its cutting-edge 4D LiDAR technology for the Optimate smart automation demonstrator. Aeva’s unique 4D LiDAR technology uses Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) sensing to simultaneously detect precise distance and velocity for each point in a scene — a major advancement over traditional LiDAR systems. Its ability to deliver hi...

Avicena, the leader in ultra-low power high-density microLED-based interconnects, announced today it has raised $65M in Series B Funding, bringing the total capital raised to $120M. The round was led by Tiger Global with participation from new and existing investors including Maverick Silicon, Prosperity7 Ventures, Venture Tech Alliance, SK hynix, Cerberus Capital Management, Hitachi Ventures and Lam Research. “This highly oversubscribed funding round is another testament that Avicena is in a leading position to disrupt the AI interconnect market, ...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, automotive grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, today announced an expansion of its collaboration with Volkswagen Autonomous Mobility to accelerate the integration of InnovizTwo LiDAR units into the ID. Buzz AD, VW's L4 autonomous shuttle. The expansion is expected to accelerate the integration of InnovizTwo LiDAR units into the ID. Buzz AD autonomous shuttle platform, supporting MOIA's planned market expansion in multiple European and U.S. cities begin...

The number of modern applications using 3D sensor technologies is steadily increasing, including ambient sensing for industrial robots, various face recognition applications, object detection, and machine vision. Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) is the key technology on which the latest two product launches from ams OSRAM are based. The BIDOS® P3435 Q BELAGO 1.2 Dot Projector emits light at a wavelength of 940 nanometers and combines an infrared VCSEL with advanced optics and a robust housing ideal for 3D sensing applications b...

Ouster, a global provider of high-performance lidar sensors and software solutions, and Komatsu, a leading manufacturer of construction, mining, forestry and industrial heavy equipment, announced today that Ouster will be the lidar supplier for Komatsu’s suite of autonomous mining equipment offerings. The two companies signed a multimillion-dollar agreement to equip Komatsu’s equipment with advanced 3D digital lidar sensors. Ouster sensors include benefits such as zone monitoring and routine firmware updates that continuously improve the performance of the stack and ac...

Making the Invisible Visible: IR:6 Sets New Standards in Infrared Technology Infrared light, though invisible to the human eye, is crucial for many modern technologies. IR:6 introduces a true innovation that enhances performance, efficiency, and image quality in applications such as facial recognition, smart sensors, and energy-efficient systems. Modern technologies require powerful light sources, even those we cannot see. IR:6 delivers more brightness, lower energy consumption, and improved image quality. Its optimized LED architecture and additional 920nm technolog...

Ouster, a leading global provider of high-performance lidar sensors and software solutions for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries, announced today that it signed a multi-million dollar agreement with LASE PeCo, a German manufacturer and integrator of intelligent customer, traffic and security solutions, to further deploy 3D digital lidar technology across Europe. LASE PeCo has already installed hundreds of Ouster OS lidar sensors in Europe, predominantly for crowd analytics at commercial sites. This expanded agreement will bri...

AIXTRON SE supplies the Netherlands based Indium Phosphide (InP) foundry SMART Photonics with its new G10-AsP system. The MOCVD solution for high volume production of GaAs/InP Materials will enable SMART Photonics to increase its capacity and capabilities. The market for InP based Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), valued around USD 3 billion in 2023, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14% until 2027[1]. InP PICs growth is primarily driven by mega trends like 5G and 6G telecommunications, healthcare, and AI (Artificial Int...

Artilux, the leader of GeSi (germanium-silicon) photonics technology and pioneer of CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor) based SWIR (short-wavelength infrared) optical sensing, imaging and communication, today announced its collaboration with VisEra Technologies (TWSE: 6789) on the latest Metalens technology. The newly unveiled Metalens technology differs from traditional curved lens designs by directly fabricating, on a 12” silicon substrate, fully-planar and high-precision nanostructures for precise control of light waves. By synergizing Artilux&rsquo...

As a leading force in Taiwan’s photonics industry, UVT made a strong impression at the recently held Optics & Photonics International Exhibition (OPIE) 2025 in Yokohama. Showcasing a range of forward-looking photonic technologies and application solutions, UVT attracted significant attention from industry professionals. This year’s exhibition spotlighted UVT’s innovations in line light sources, laser light, UV-C LED components for water sterilization, and photodetectors (PD) across various wavelengths — all of which highlight the comp...

RoboSense, a global leader in AI-driven robotics technology platforms, officially introduced EMX, its latest 192-beam high-performance automotive digital LiDAR. EMX sets a new industry benchmark, accelerating the mass adoption of digital LiDAR with unmatched performance, integration, and customization capabilities. EMX: 192-Beam High-Performance Automotive Digital LiDAR EMX, another breakthrough by RoboSense in the digital LiDAR era, is compact yet powerful, featuring an upgraded intelligent "Gaze" function and supporting extensive cust...

OMNIVISION, a leading global developer of semiconductor technology, including advanced digital imaging, analog and display solutions, today announced the new OX01N1B image sensor for in‑cabin automotive driver monitoring systems (DMS). The device is the newest addition to OMNIVISION’s industry-leading Nyxel® near-infrared (NIR) technology family of automotive sensors and is a 1.5‑megapixel (MP) RGB‑IR or monochrome BSI global shutter (GS) sensor with a pixel size of 2.2 microns (µm) and an optical format of 1/4.51‑inch. OMNI...

Touch Taiwan 2025: Promising Potential for Micro LED Displays and Optical Communication Touch Taiwan 2025 took place from April 16 to 18 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. The applications of Micro LED technology have expanded to the home theater, smart cockpit, retail, augmented reality (AR), and wearable device sectors. They offer advantages such as being lighter, brighter, more energy-efficient, and smaller. Major exhibitors included Ennostar, AUO, Aledia, WG - TECH, Contrel, PlayNitride, and Innolux. Thanks to the relentless efforts of ...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: INVZ) (the "Company" or "Innoviz"), a leading Tier-1 supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, announced today its strategic partnership with Fabrinet (NYSE: FN), a leading provider of advanced optical packaging and precision optical, electro-mechanical, and electronic manufacturing services. Fabrinet will act as the chosen manufacturing partner for the InnovizTwo LiDAR product platform, encompassing both the InnovizTwo Long-Range and InnovizTwo Short- to Mi...