Heart rate, blood flow, and other physiological metrics have been central to health monitoring for decades. However, numerous relevant changes in the human body develop insidiously over time and may go undetected when relying on single measurements. As a result, there is increasing interest in supplementary vital signs that reflect sustained physiological strain. One such approach is the non-invasive assessment of Advanced Glycation End Product (AGE) accumulation in tissue via skin autofluorescence. “Established vital signs continue to be a cornerstone of health monit...

U.S.-based AI infrastructure company Fabric. AI recently announced plans to demonstrate its flagship Micro LED optical interconnect platform by the end of 2026. Fabric.AI is developing a fabless semiconductor technology stack aimed at next-generation AI data centers. Its core product, Neural I/o™, is a Micro LED-based optical interconnect platform jointly developed with microdisplay company Kopin. The platform is designed to address growing bottlenecks in AI infrastructure, particularly data transfer efficiency among GPUs, accelerators, memory system...

Broadcom Inc., a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, today announced the BCM68850, the industry’s first 50G ITU-PON home gateway SoC featuring an integrated neural processing unit (NPU) and native Wi-Fi 8 compatibility. This launch completes the industry’s most advanced wireless broadband portfolio, pairing 50G PON with a durable Wi-Fi 8 foundation established across four successive waves of market-leading innovation. This milestone underscores Broadcom’s commitment to...

NVIDIA and Corning Incorporated today announced a multiyear commercial and technology partnership to dramatically expand U.S.-based manufacturing of the advanced optical connectivity solutions needed to power next-generation AI infrastructure. Corning will increase its U.S.-based optical connectivity manufacturing capacity by 10x and expand its U.S. fiber production capacity by more than 50% to meet the accelerating demand driven by AI factory buildouts. The expansion includes the construction of three new advanced manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Texa...

Veeco Instruments Inc. today announced that it received orders totaling more than $250 million from multiple customers for its Spector® Ion Beam Deposition (IBD), Lumina® Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) and its WaferEtch® Wet Processing systems. These orders, driven by momentum in silicon photonics, support the manufacturing of Indium Phosphide (InP) lasers, with deliveries beginning in 2026 and significantly accelerating in 2027. A substantial portion of the orders are for the Spector® IBD from leading manufacturers of 80...

Gaze‑Enabled Cockpit Engine: Safer and More Intuitive Driver Interaction The Gaze‑Enabled Cockpit Engine, recognized as a Winner, is an eye‑tracking software solution that enables drivers to intuitively interact with cockpit displays by selecting icons through gaze, validated via a conveniently placed physical button such as one on the steering wheel. This approach significantly reduces driver distraction and cognitive load, improves comfort, and fully supports automotive safety regulations. By leveraging existing Driver Monitoring System (DMS) cameras, ...

AI is pushing the boundaries of computing infrastructure to new levels as data centers scale to millions of GPUs. High-speed interconnects play a critical role in enabling this expansion with high-throughput and reliable data movement between compute, memory, and storage systems. New photonic connectivity technologies are emerging to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of GPU-dense architectures. Credo is innovating across its product portfolio that spans diverse physical mediums, distances, and protocols to meet customer needs. Credo began investing in microLED technolo...

AIXTRON SE a technology provider of MOCVD solutions for advanced photonics, announced today that Lumentum, a global leader in optical and photonic technologies for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud data centres, has placed multiple orders for the G10-AsP platform. The orders reflect the growing demand for indium phosphide (InP)-based lasers and detectors, which are becoming essential for the rapid growth of large-scale AI data center networks. Lumentum is at the forefront of deploying ultra-high-speed optical connectivity solutions, including next-generation...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms, today announced a new software development agreement with a leading autonomous driving technology company. Under the agreement, the parties will evaluate on-sensor LiDAR perception capabilities for the InnovizTwo LiDAR platform and deliver a development plan. The collaboration extends Innoviz's LiDAR embedded software to potentially deepen Innoviz's role within the existing LiDAR supply relationship. As autonomous vehicle programs advance towa...

Kela Technologies, a defense company building the open, modular platform that allied militaries use to win software-defined warfare, today announced a framework agreement to procure up to several hundred units of Innoviz Technologies' InnovizTwo LiDAR sensors, with Kela anticipating that the cooperation may scale to thousands of units in the coming years. The agreement brings LiDAR — a core sensing technology used in autonomous mobility — into Kela's software-defined situational platform, where the sensors will operate alongside radar, electro-optic...

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“Lumentum” or the “Company”) today reported results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 28, 2026. “Lumentum delivered an exceptional third quarter, with revenue growing 90% year over year to a record $808 million. While our top line growth continues to garner headlines, the more impressive part of our recent performance has been our margin expansion. In fiscal Q3, gross margin improved by 540 basis points on quarter and operating margin by 700 basis points,” said President and CEO Michael Hurlston. “...

TrendForce’s latest research into the Micro LED industry highlights how generative AI is driving rapid growth in demand for high-speed optical communications. Micro LED technology offers power consumption as low as 1–2 pJ/bit and ultra-low bit error rates (BER) of ≤10⁻¹⁰. It’s also emerging as one of the three major short-distance, high-speed intra-rack transmission solutions for scale-up data center networks, alongside active electrical cables (AEC) and VCSEL-based near-packaged optics (VCSEL NPO). As a result, TrendForce proje...

Innoviz Technologies, a leading supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms, today announced that Switzerland-based LOXO, a pioneer in autonomous delivery, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to integrate Innoviz's InnovizTwo Long-Range LiDAR into its L4 autonomous driving solution, Digital Driver. InnovizTwo serves as a core layer enabling Physical AI systems that must perceive, reason, and act in the real world under the laws of physics, supporting high-fidelity 3D understanding required for autonomous operation. Innoviz a...

Coherent Corp., a global leader in photonics, announced financial results today for its third quarter of fiscal year 2026 ended March 31, 2026. Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $1.81 billion, with GAAP gross margin of 37.7% and GAAP net income of $0.97 per diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 39.6% with net income per diluted share of $1.41. “We delivered another quarter of strong financial performance, with accelerating revenue growth, expanding margins, and improving profitability, driven by exceptionally strong demand across ou...

RoboSense and Segway Navimow, a Segway-Ninebot subsidiary, are scaling a new generation of boundary-free outdoor robotics. The global robotic mower market is entering a new phase of accelerated growth as intelligent outdoor automation moves further into mainstream adoption. Industry forecasts project the market to maintain double-digit annual growth over the coming years, driven by increasing demand for autonomous operation, wire-free deployment, and smarter environmental interaction. As digital LiDAR moving into broader commercialization, RoboSense and Navimow are helping...

Ad hoc Announcement pursuant to Art. 53 Listing Rules of SIX Swiss Exchange ------------------------------------------------------- ams OSRAM delivers strong Q1 results, enters AI market through a development agreement with a leading AI photonics customer and sees path to positive Free Cash Flow in 2027 ​​​Key Performance Figures Q1/26: Revenues EUR 796 m, 16.5 % adj. EBITDA margin, in/at the upper half/end of guidance range +9 % year-on-year like-for-like growth in the semiconductor core portfolio at constant FX Free cash flow o...

Ouster, Inc., a leader in sensing and perception for Physical AI, announced today its strategic collaboration with DXOMARK, a global leader in image quality evaluation and developer of advanced testing solutions. This partnership aims to test and optimize the next generation of sensing technologies, starting with the new Ouster Rev8 OS family, the world’s first native color lidar. As sensing technologies evolve toward more complex, multi-modal systems, the need for accurate, reliable, and standardized performance evaluation becomes critical. This collaboration ...

Ouster, Inc., a leader in sensing and perception for Physical AI, announced today financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. “Our first quarter demonstrated strong execution across our portfolio, delivering record product revenue and validating the growing demand for our solutions across key markets. We won new million-dollar contracts for Ouster BlueCity and secured several million-dollar deals to power industrial automation. Stereolabs has already proven to be a perfect complement, and the rapid integration and commercial success of our expanded ca...

Based on the information announced in our timely disclosures dated January 29, 2026, entitled “Notice Regarding Acquisition of Shares of Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd. (to Make It a Subsidiary),” and March 31, 2026, entitled “(Progress of Disclosure Matters) Notice Regarding Acquisitions of Shares of Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd. (to Make It a Subsidiary),” we hereby announce that we have today completed the acquisition of all shares of Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd., thereby making it a consolidated subsidiary of the Company. 1. Overview of t...

Valeo, a leader in automotive and commercial vehicle technologies, is participating in ACT Expo, North America’s premier event for advanced vehicle technology and clean transportation. From May 4–7, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (Westhall, Booth 3242), the Group will unveil its latest technological breakthroughs designed to redefine the next decade of commercial transportation. At the Commercial Vehicle Show, Valeo is at the heart of a global industry whose production reaches 18 million units in 2025. Light commercial vehicles account for over ...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms, today announced its entrance to the defense and homeland security (HLS) markets, with its unique solutions, InnovizSMART and InnovizTwo Ultra Long-Range (ULR) LiDAR sensors, as a suitable solution also for defense and HLS customers. Developed for civilian applications, Innoviz LiDARs' rugged design, extended detection range, and automotive-grade reliability make them well-suited for the demanding requirements of defense and security operations. ...

Cars are becoming increasingly intelligent. However while driver assistance systems and sensors have long focused primarily on what happens outside the vehicle, attention is now shifting inside. In-Cabin Sensing represents a new generation of vehicle technologies designed to detect what is happening inside the car. When vehicles understand what is happening within the cabin, technology becomes a protective factor for drivers, passengers, and everyone on the road. This will be supported by the high power 940 nm OSLON Black™ IR-LEDs for camera based In Cabin applicati...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms, today announced the launch of the InnovizTwo Ultra Long-Range (ULR) LiDAR, a new LiDAR sensor engineered to meet the growing demands of Physical AI systems that require high-fidelity, real-time understanding of the physical world at infrastructure scale. With detection capability at distances of up to 1 kilometer and increased point-cloud resolution, this Class 1 eye-safe new LiDAR is designed to support wide-area sensing for robotaxis, heavy trucks, b...

Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced the acquisition of Polariton Technologies, a developer of high-speed, low-power plasmonics-based silicon photonics devices. The acquisition strengthens Marvell’s optical technology portfolio by adding advanced modulation capabilities that enable continued scaling in bandwidth, power efficiency, and integration for next-generation coherent and optical interconnect platforms. As artificial intelligence workloads drive exponential increases in bandwidth de...

Molex, the major global electronics company, has agreed an acquisition that will give it direct access to silicon photonics technology designed to optimize co-packaged optics (CPO) and fiber connectivity with detachable photonic links. Illinois-headquartered Molex says that the deal to buy Israel’s Teramount, which should be completed by the end of June, will bring in-house the detachable, passive-alignment fiber-to-chip connectivity that is already deployed in its “one-stop CPO” solution. The technology is designed to enable faster data transfer rates...

Touch Taiwan 2026 focuses on three main topics: Micro LED optical communications, Micro LED interactive / transparent displays, and Mini LED-backlight displays. Ennostar Ennostar is proactively implementing its dual value-added engine strategy, driving progress in scenario-based and solution-based developments. To strengthen its competitive edge in the optical semiconductor industry, “3+1” high value-added applications are highlighted, including automotive LED, advanced displays, smart sensing, and optical communications. Ennostar is accelerating its ...

Sony Electronics Inc.'s AS-DT1 LiDAR Depth Sensor is now available for purchase through authorized Sony distributors. The new miniature LiDAR depth sensor is among the world's smallest and lightest, measuring just 29mm x 29mm x 31mm (approximately 1.14 inch width x 1.14 inch height x 1.22 inch depth), excluding protrusions, and weighing only about 46g (approx. 1.6 ounces), making it ideal for space and weight-constrained applications. Housed in a compact, robust aluminum enclosure, the AS-DT1 is designed for easy integration into larger solutions, includi...

CEA-Leti, a world-leading micro & nanotechnologies research institute, and CEA-List, a specialist in smart digital systems, today announced a strategic collaboration with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC). The collaboration will leverage CEA-List's RISC-V design expertise and CEA-Leti's silicon photonics expertise to introduce high-bandwidth communication and high-efficiency computing technologies into PSMC's established 3D stacking and interposer platforms to deliver solutions for next-generation artificial intelli...

Ennostar Inc., through its vertically integrated optoelectronics subsidiary Ennostar Corporation, will showcase its latest innovations at Touch Taiwan 2026, highlighting two high-growth, high-value domains: datacom and sensing automation. Alongside its established strengths in Micro & Mini LED and automotive optoelectronics, the company will present a comprehensive portfolio spanning four strategic application domains. Amid accelerating trends in smart mobility, intelligent manufacturing, and high-performance computing, the optoelectronics industry is rapidly shifting fro...

Ennostar, a leading vertically integrated optoelectronic semiconductor company, will showcase its latest Micro LED optical communication innovations at Touch Taiwan 2026, in collaboration with AUO Corporation and Tyntek Corporation. In addition, Ennostar will present its high-speed Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (VCSEL) solutions and Continuous-Wave Distributed Feedback Laser Diodes (CW-DFB LD) for datacom, delivering a comprehensive portfolio to address diverse high-speed interconnect requirements across AI data centers. Leveraging Gro...