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News
Pearl Chair for novel quantum computing project
Florian Kaiser to receive €4M in funding for the next five years through Luxembourg’s National Research Fund
Perovskite solar cell breaks efficiency record
Improving cell efficiency using a combination of molecules.
Austria’s cluster of excellence for quantum sciences launched
Quantum Science Austria quantA brings together more than sixty research groups in Innsbruck, Vienna, Linz, and Klosterneuburg.
VDI awards medal of honor to Prof. Dr. Michael Heizmann
In recognition of his many years of voluntary work in the VDI/VDE Society for Measurement and Automation Technology, Prof. Dr. Michael Heizmann was awarded the VDI badge of honor in mid-November.
Bending light with photonic crystals
Photonic device bends light as though it were under the influence of gravity.
Pulsar Photonics breaks ground for new HQ
With a seven-figure investment, the laser technology company unites the different business areas at one new place.
AM experts make a strong addition to the RapidTech 3D advisory board
The VDMA’s Additive Manufacturing Working Group will serve as the conceptual sponsor of the event from 2024 as collaboration with industry ramps up.
First-of-its-kind consumer spectroscopy solution
New solution by Trinamix integrates NIR spectroscopy on mobile devices to help to improve user health and well-being.
Maik Müller becomes new photonics chairman at Spectaris
Dr Christian Korth was elected as new board member.
Higher efficiency for thin crystalline silicon solar cells
An new multilayered design is significantly boosting the performance of next-generation solar cells.
Evosys moves – in Germany and in the US
Erlangen service subsidiary and American branch move into new premises.
New database of predicted infrared spectra
Wiley uses the most current AI machine-learning techniques to expand its data and accelerate spectral analysis.
A trade fair convinced the industry
Review: Blechexpo/Schweisstec, 7 – 10 November 2023, Stuttgart, Germany
X-ray laser – brighter means darker
Diffraction intensity is highly suppressed with very high X-ray intensity.
Congatec introduces new CEO
In his role as CEO, Dominik Reßing completes the top management team with Daniel Jürgens as CFO and Konrad Garhammer as COO and CTO.
World's first superconducting wide-strip photon detector
High-performance photon detection will lower the fabrication cost and hurdles of photon detectors.
New frequency comb identifies molecules faster
Laser-based system captures moment-to-moment details of high-speed processes such as protein folding.
Schneider Electric integrates AI processors from Hailo
Schneider Electric is entering into a cooperation with AI chip manufacturer Hailo.
AT launches new website
New website, new URL, new content: AT - Automation Technology is now online with a new web address
PI increases hexapod production
Physics Instruments (PI) has increased production of its hexapods. They are in high demand.
Clearer images for oncologists
New imaging technique combines ultrasound and optical tomography to help doctors make diagnoses.
New board of directors elected
VDMA working group laser and laser systems for material processing fills leadership positions.
Light and sound waves reveal negative pressure
New method to measure negative pressure with liquid-filled optical fibers and sound waves.
Dassault Systèmes joins the German Robotics Association
To make it easier for start-ups and SMEs to access automation solutions and digitalization tools, Dassault Systèmes has joined the German Robotics Association (DRV).
Opto opens sales office in Singapore
Opto opened a new sales office in Singapore at the beginning of October
Basler and MVTec will become part of the Siemens ecosystem
The new partnerships are intended to enable easy integration of machine vision into Siemens automation technology
“This is one of the prime industry events in the calendar”
Review: ECOC Exhibition, 2 – 4 October 2023, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Generating circularly polarized light
A novel semiconductor generates light and simultaneously gives that light a spin.
Wiley releases KnowItAll 2024
Analytical Edition comes with new multitechnique quantitation tool and advances for spectral analysis workflows.
Coherent to receive $ 1 B investment from Denso and Mitsubishi Electric
The silicon carbide semiconductor business enters into long-term supply agreements to satisfy 150-mm and 200-mm substrate and epitaxial wafer demand.
Major automation order for electric vehicle production
Prodomax has secured a contract with an existing customer for the turnkey design, construction, and commissioning of four robot welding assembly lines in North America.
Setting course for a more productive, sustainable industrial future
Review: Formnext, 11 – 15 November 2023, Frankfurt, Germany
Fisba and Gray Optics move in together in Maine
Fisba has acquired Gray Optics, a developer of precision optical systems, in North America.
Stemmer Imaging and Aetina Europe start partnership
The aim of the collaboration is to advance embedded vision on the market
