A VTT led research project is developing compact spectral imaging and gas measurement technologies for industries and medical diagnostics. Innovations based on the science of light, i.e. photonics, use, for instance, infrared light to identify gases. With the new optical MEMS solutions, instruments and sensors are easier and cheaper to manufacture from readily available and non-toxic raw materials. The EPheS (Efficient Photonics for Sustainable Imaging and Sensing) project, involving four pioneering companies and two research institutes, is developing tunable optical sp...

CHASING INNOVATION TECH CO., LTD., a global leader and innovator in underwater robotics, today introduced the CHASING L1 Ultra — a first-of-its-kind pool-cleaning system designed to redefine pool maintenance through the integration of 360° LiDAR mapping and AI Vision. More than a cleaner, the L1 Ultra represents the pinnacle of CHASING’s innovation — a fully autonomous, AI-powered system that sees, thinks, and acts with precision, transforming pool care into an effortless experience of perfection. ...

The way we interact with digital worlds is evolving rapidly, driven by the pursuit of ever more immersive, secure, and sustainable experiences. The latest advances in miniaturization, efficiency, and seamless integration with AR/VR solutions and smart glasses are opening up entirely new possibilities for both manufacturers and users. With the introduction of the new generation of FIREFLY™ IREDs SFH 4030B and SFH 4060B, ams OSRAM is setting new standards for infrared LEDs in these AR and VR applications. In today’s rapidly evolving tech...

GlobalFoundries (GF) today announced the acquisition of Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF), a silicon photonics foundry based in Singapore, marking a pivotal step in GF’s strategy to advance innovation and its leadership in silicon photonics. This acquisition will expand GF’s silicon photonics technology portfolio, production capacity and research and development in Singapore, complementing its existing technology capabilities in the U.S. and unlocking new market opportunities with a broader set of datacenter and communication technologies. GF’s acquisitio...

Volvo Cars has terminated its supply deal with Luminar Technologies, the US-based automotive lidar pioneer whose financial position already looks perilous. In a November 17 filing with the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Nasdaq-listed Luminar said it had received written notice of the termination from Volvo on November 14. Originally signed in March 2020, the Volvo deal had provided Luminar with an anchor customer willing to deploy its particular approach to lidar, which uses a 1550 nm laser source to deliver relatively high optical power ahead...

CEA-Leti is launching a multilateral program on microLED technology for ultra-fast data transfer, with a particular focus on accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) growth. The lab- to-fab initiative draws on the institute's deep expertise in microLED process technology. The three-year initiative was announced today at SEMICON Europa in Munich. Set to begin in January 2026, it aims to engage manufacturers of microLEDs, optical fibers, photodiodes, and interconnects, as well as chipmakers, system integrators, and hyperscalers. “Over the past deca...

MATELASER, INC., an FDA-certified U.S. manufacturer of therapeutic laser systems, today announced the crowdfunding debut of its W1 REGEN Series, including W1 REGEN and W1 REGEN ULTRA. Weighing only 24 grams per module, the W1 REGEN is the world's lightest wearable medical-grade cold laser — empowering anyone to experience deep-tissue recovery, pain relief, and enhanced circulation anytime, anywhere. Powered by patented VCSEL laser technology and dual wavelengths (660nm red + 810nm near-infrared), the W1 REGEN delivers...

The demand for compact and high-performance optical devices in the short-wave infrared (SWIR) region continues to grow, driven by applications ranging from molecular spectroscopy to advanced sensing technologies. Yan He and Adetunmise Dada, from the University of Glasgow, and their colleagues present a new metalens design that addresses key limitations of conventional optics in this crucial spectral band. Their research overcomes the challenges of chromatic aberration and bulky components by utilising subwavelength nanostructures to precisely control light, achieving stable fo...

Executives from LG Electronics, LG Display, LG Energy Solution and LG Innotek met with Mercedes-Benz AG to discuss expanded collaboration under LG’s “One LG Solution” strategy. Focused on leveraging the combined expertise of LG Group affiliates, this effort brings together the four companies driving the Group’s automotive components business. The meeting took place on November 13 at LG Twin Towers in Yeouido, Seoul, during the visit of Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO of Mercedes-Benz ...

Hesai Technology, the global leader in lidar solutions, announced today that it has been selected by Li Auto to supply lidars for all models in its next-generation assisted driving platform. This includes the “L” Series, “i” Series, and “MEGA”. Hesai will continue to provide advanced perception technologies for Li Auto as the exclusive lidar supplier. Li Auto is a leading new‑energy vehicle manufacturer that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles, with over 1.46 million vehicles delivered as of Octo...

Sunseeker Robotics announces its wireless LiDAR lawn mower product S4 has been named a CES Innovation Awards® 2026 Honoree. S4 is the first lawn mower product to receive this prestigious recognition in the past three years. The CES Innovation Awards® 2026 program received a record number of submissions – over 3600. The announcement comes ahead of CES® 2026, the most powerful tech event in the world, happening Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas, NV. The world-renowned CES Innovation Awards program, owned and produced by the Consumer Technology A...

Autonomous driving demands sensor technology that delivers precision, reliability, and long-range performance every second. LiDAR systems capture the environment in three dimensions, regardless of lighting conditions, and enable safe, real-time decision-making. With its new 5-junction edge-emitting laser, ams OSRAM introduces a key component that elevates these systems to a new level of performance. Compared to the previous 3-junction technology, the new laser offers significantly higher optical peak power while consuming less electrical current. The 3-junction laser alrea...

A highly precise temperature sensor, barely larger than a poppy seed, makes the use of wearables for continuous on skin measurements easier than ever. Equally miniaturized, but designed for use inside the body, are the NanEye camera modules for single-use endoscopy. Beyond that, ams OSRAM offers solutions spanning the entire medical value chain — from laboratory analysis to patient care. In diabetes care, for example, body temperature provides valuable context: helping to interpret glucose readings more accurately, whether during infections, physical activity, or throu...

Veeco Instruments Inc., a global leader in semiconductor process equipment, today announced it has received multiple orders for its advanced wet processing and lithography systems from a leading specialist foundry. The systems will be deployed for advanced packaging and silicon photonics applications, supporting critical end markets including AI, automotive, aerospace and defense, and communications. Scheduled deliveries for the most recent orders will start in the first quarter of 2026. “These new orders build on our legacy of collaboration with leading customers to deliver...

Wearables are evolving into everyday health companions. To reliably capture vital signs such as blood oxygen saturation (SpO₂) with in-ear or other compact wearable devices, optical components are required that take minimal space while delivering maximum efficiency. The new infrared (IR) emitters from ams OSRAM precisely meet these requirements while also supporting proximity detection features. Thanks to latest-generation IR:6 chip technology, they reduce power consumption and extend battery life. Infrared light sources operating at wavelengths of 850 nm and 940 nm (i...

OMNIVISION, a leading global developer of semiconductor technology, including advanced digital imaging, analog and display solutions, today launched the latest addition to its popular Nyxel® near-infrared (NIR) technology family: the new OX05C—the automotive industry’s first and only 5-megapixel (MP) back-side illuminated (BSI) global shutter (GS) high dynamic range (HDR) sensor for in-cabin driver and occupant monitoring systems (DMS and OMS). The OX05C’s exceptional capabilities will be demonstrated at AutoSens Europe (Booth...

Smart Eye AB, the global leader in Interior Sensing AI and Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS), today announced a collaboration with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony) to integrate Smart Eye’s interior sensing and biometric authentication software with Sony’s newly released IMX775 RGB-IR image sensor. By combining Sony’s high-performance imaging technology with Smart Eye’s AI-based Interior Sensing and Iris Authentication, the collaboration helps OEMs address evolving global safety requirements, while also deliver...

Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED platform company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Waguih Ishak to its advisory board. Mojo Vision is applying its advanced micro-LED technology towards the development of high-speed optical interconnects for AI infrastructure. The addition of Dr. Ishak to the board will bring decades of leadership experience in photonics and optoelectronics to support the company’s efforts. Today’s announcement builds on the news of Mojo's recent $75M Series B funding and positions the company to deploy its technolog...

Avicena, the leader in next-generation microLED interconnects, today announced a major milestone at ECOC 2025 with a live demonstration of a fully operational microLED-based optical link operating at an industry-leading Tx power of 200 femtojoules per bit (fJ/bit) at <1E-12 raw bit error rate (i.e. no forward error correction). This achievement highlights the efficiency of Avicena’s scalable LightBundle™ platform for high-performance computing and AI data centers. Using a high-sensitivity receiver, modified from a high-volume foundry camera sensor pro...

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (Credo) (NASDAQ: CRDO), an innovator in providing secure, high-speed connectivity solutions that deliver improved reliability and energy efficiency, today announced the closing of its acquisition of privately-held Hyperlume, Inc., a developer of MicroLED-based optical interconnect technology for chip-to-chip communication. This acquisition enables Credo to expand its comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end system-level connectivity solutions with Hyperlume’s cutting-edge miniature light-emitting diode (microLED) technology to...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: INVZ), a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms and complementary software stacks, announced today that its hardware qualification testing laboratories have received ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certification, an internationally recognized standard that validates the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This achievement positions Innoviz as one of the few LiDAR companies with accredited in-house testing capabilities, allowing for faster testing time, parallel product dev...

Ennostar Inc., a global leader in optoelectronic semiconductors, is partnering with X-Celeprint Ltd, the European pioneer in Micro-Transfer Printing (MTP) technology, to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of mass transfer technology in silicon photonics. With proven expertise in high-volume optoelectronics manufacturing and mastery of micro-scale devices such as Micro LEDs, Ennostar brings strong production capabilities to the partnership. X-Celeprint, recognized for its global leadership in MTP for heterogenous integration, contributes cutting-edge tech...

ams OSRAM, a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters, and SHINING 3D, a pioneer in 3D vision technology and innovation, announced today the joint unveiling of SHINING 3D’s multifunctional all-in-one wireless handheld 3D scanner — EinScan Rigil — at the 26th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE). The product incorporates ams OSRAM’s advanced light source solutions — Metal Can series blue laser and SFH 47XX series infrared LEDs. With this powerful integration, the scanner is set to empo...

OPROCESSOR INC, incorporated in Boston, Massachusetts in 2018 with research operations in Daejeon, South Korea, today announced a breakthrough in VCSEL-based Photonic Interposer technology that overcomes the GPU–HBM interconnect bottleneck for next-generation AI and high-performance computing systems. The pioneering work was published in Photonics (MDPI, August 29, 2025) and will be presented at the IEEE Photonics Conference 2025 in Singapore (November 12, 9:30, 2025). OPROCESSOR's innovation demonstrates, for the fi...

On September 3, Microsoft Research Cambridge in the UK announced that its team has successfully built a novel Analog Optical Computer (AOC) using Micro LED light sources, optical lenses, and a smartphone camera sensor. The research result was published in the latest issue of Nature and is expected to enable breakthroughs in financial settlement, medical imaging, and artificial intelligence. Unlike conventional digital computers that rely on binary logic, the AOC performs computation through optical physical processes, helping bypass some bottlenecks of digital co...

As SEMICON Taiwan 2025 kicks off this week, the Silicon Photonics Global Summit took the spotlight on September 8, featuring senior executives from global chip giants such as TSMC, NVIDIA, and Broadcom sharing their latest progress. According to Commercial Times, K.C. Hsu, Vice President of Integrated Interconnect & Packaging at TSMC, called 2024 the “awakening year” for silicon photonics and forecast explosive demand growth in the years ahead as the technology matures. Notably, TSMC Director Shih-Fen Huang highlighted the f...

Eulitha AG, a provider of advanced photolithography solutions, announced a significant milestone as several Asian VCSEL (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) foundries have adopted its DUV (deep ultra-violet) patterning platform for 6-inch wafer production. Eulitha has recently shipped multiple systems to support the rapidly growing demand for VCSELs used in applications ranging from LiDAR, 3D sensing, data centers, and next-generation optical communications. Eulitha will be exhibiting at CIOE September 10-12th and presenting on ‘Innovative o...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms and complementary software stacks, announced today it has been selected as a future series production supplier by a major commercial vehicle OEM (original equipment manufacturer) to supply advanced LiDAR units for SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Level 4 autonomous class-8 semi-trucks. Under the terms of this selection, Innoviz is planned to supply first units of its InnovizTwo sensors to support the OEM's data collection trucking...

VoxelSensors, a company developing novel intelligent sensing and data insights technology for Physical AI, today announced a collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to jointly optimize VoxelSensors’ sensing technology with Snapdragon® XR Platforms. Technology & Industry Challenges VoxelSensors has developed Single Photon Active Event Sensor (SPAES™) 3D sensing, a breakthrough technology that solves current critical depth sensing performance limitations for robotics and XR. The SPAES™ architecture addresses them by ...

The TMF8829 direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) sensor significantly increases resolution — from the previously common 8×8 zones to 48×32 — and it is designed to detect subtle spatial differences and distinguish closely spaced or slightly varied objects. The new sensor from ams OSRAM can tell whether an espresso cup or a travel mug is placed under a coffee machine, ensuring the right amount is dispensed every time. This kind of precision is critical for a broad spectrum of applications: from logistics robots that distinguish between nearly identical package...