New specialist conference on laser-based optics production
Fraunhofer ILT is supplementing its established Aachen “6th Conference on Laser Polishing LaP” on October 15 to 16, 2024 for the first time with a new conference.
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Sick and Endress+Hauser enter into strategic partnership
Both companies sign a contract to jointly advance the decarbonization of the process industry
Implantable LED device to treat cancer
Photoactivated cells exhibited signs of cell death by light-induced pyroptosis.
A chip-scale titanium-sapphire laser
New approach for cheaper and massively scalable laser-array systems for several applications.
AutomationsBest Award: Vote now!
Choose your favorite from the categories: Best Product, Best Solution, Best Start-up until October 11th
Fraunhofer IPA founds Robotics Institute Germany
The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA is a co-founder of the Robotics Institute Germany (RIG). The RIG aims to bring together Germany's top research into AI-based robotics.
Neura Robotics joins Nvidia Humanoid Robot Developer Program
By combining the Nvidia Isaac robotics development platform with the Neuraverse platform, the company aims to accelerate robot development
Optical fibers for quantum computing
The optical nonlinearity provides a valuable medium for the generation of quantum resource states.
Metasurfaces for an enhanced night vision
Infrared imaging by nonlinear up-conversion to the visible in an ultracompact lithium niobate resonant metasurface.
Global experts gather to advance laser-based manufacturing for e-mobility
Review: LaserEMobility Workshop 2024, 17 – 18 July 2024, Garching near Munich, Germany.
A new path for on-chip frequency comb generators
Streamlined microcomb design provides control with the flip of a switch.
Rollon inaugurates new plant in China
With the new plant in Suzhou, the company wants to expand local production and service capacities
Lynred designs advanced multispectral infrared detector for ESA
New hi-res imaging device to meet European Space Agency’s requirements for improved performance in next-generation satellite mission for land monitoring and emergency management.
On-the-fly laser welding for more efficient, lower-cost production
Blackbird’s open house event attests to robust industry interest.
Metasurfaces for a better holographic projection
K-space translation strategy lets metasurfaces project multiple images without crosstalk.
SLT’s premiere at downtown Stuttgart
Review Stuttgart Laser Technology Forum, 4 – 6 June 2024, Stuttgart, Germany
Unifying microscopy and spectral analysis workflows
New end-to-end software solution Wiley Surface-to-Spectral Analysis released.
Ultrastrong aluminum alloys for additive manufacturing
Proper introduction of nanoscale medium entropy intermetallics for the design of ultrastrong, deformable alloys.
Former Mercedes top executive joins Scantinel
Frank Lindenberg, experienced manager from the automotive industry with close investor contacts becomes chairman of the advisory board.
The first chip-based 3D printer
Smaller than a coin, this optical device could enable rapid prototyping on the go.
ERC funding for novel spectral filters
Malte Gather receives 150,000 euros over 18 months to explore the commercial or societal potential of the research project.
3D-Micromac systems for Infineon
Laser micromachining expert exclusively supplies new Dresden Smart Power Fab with the microVEGA FC laser-trimming system.
3D-printed imaging device for education and microbial research
A low-cost imaging system for near-infrared fluorescence detection of phototrophic cell colonies.
In memoriam Gregor Federau
The long-standing owner and managing director of Schäfter+Kirchhoff passed away at the age of 83 on July 8, 2024.
An inkjet-printed microlens array for compact cameras
Palm-sized multispectral 3D camera could improve autonomous driving and remote sensing.
New microscopes available as public resource draw a crowd to Woods Hole
Two advanced microscopes at the Marine Biological Laboratory were presented at an Open House
Development of a spectrograph ‘on-a-chip’
EU funding of 3.4 million euros for the Pics4sens project
Optosurf becomes part of the Mahr Group
The global provider of dimensional metrology solutions Mahr today announced the acquisition of OptoSurf GmbH
Faster quality control for 3D printed machine parts
Identifying potential flaws without having to remove the parts from the manufacturing equipment.
Smart Vision Lights CEO Dave Spaulding to retire
The President and CEO of Smart Vision Lights, Dave Spaulding, will retire at the end of 2024. Steve VanderZwaag, currently Vice President of Engineering, will replace him.
Measuring head without electronic components
Research team develops explosion-protected 3D endoscope for industrial applications in collaboration with business partners.
Sucessful kickoff of new QBN photonics working group
Assembly adopted a photonic quantum technologies strategy, elected WG heads Trevor Demille, Giulia Guarda.
