VDMA is the sponsor of Laser World of Photonics
The VDMA Working Group on Lasers and Laser Systems for Material Processing assumes the conceptual sponsorship of the trade fair for components, systems and applications in photonics.
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Vibration analysis and surface measurement technology as a service
Polytec also offers vibration and structural analysis, modal testing and non-contact surface metrology as a service.
Pieter Blok wins EMVA Young Professional Award 2023
The EMVA Young Professional Award 2023 goes to Dr. Pieter Blok for his work “Advanced deep learning for harvest robotics”.
Challenge of backscattering protection in integrated photonics
Danish researchers raise questions about the proposed value of topological protection against backscattering in integrated photonics.
New Condition Monitoring Consultancy from Bachmann
The specialists from the Bachmann Condition Monitoring Consultancy Service (CMC) will now be able to answer all questions relating to condition monitoring.
TKH acquires Euresys
The TKH Group has secured 100 percent of the company shares in Euresys and is taking over the provider of 2D and 3D image analysis software completely
International Day of Light celebrated with “Possible Through Light” campaign
Co-sponsored by SPIE, Optica, and IEEE Photonics Society, the collaborative effort showcases optics and photonics engineers, scientists, and light-based technologies.
inspect America spring 23 now available!
Read the new issue of inspect America, our edition especially for the American market.
Contract extension ahead of time
Supervisory board affirms Volker Blank and Kolja Haberland as Laytec’s managing board.
Wiley author wins Young Engineering Award
With the Young Engineering Award, Deutsche Messe for the first time honors an expert from the STEM field who is no more than 30 years old and is performing or has already performed exceptional work in the technical field.
Quantum entanglement doubles microscope resolution
Quantum microscopy by coincidence enables super-resolution imaging at the Heisenberg limit.
New clean room for microchip production
DTU is expanding its facilities to meet high demand for microchips from companies and researchers. The expansion will also strengthen the development of quantum computers, which is based on research and development of new chips.
Photonic blockchain by low-energy optical computing
Light-based computing scheme reduces power needed to mine cryptocurrencies.
Competition selects best robots for the moon
In an ESA competition, robot prototypes from industrial companies and research institutions compete against each other
Change in the Executive Board at Sick
Sick CFO Markus Vatter is stepping down from the board after 17 years
Nikon wants to buy Avonix Imaging
Nikon wants to take over Avonix Imaging, a corresponding procedure has been initiated
EVK is a member of the European Machine Vision Association
EVK has recently become a member of EMVA, the European Machine Vision Association.
III-V Epi CTO new professor of photonics at Aston University
Richard Hogg assumes non-teaching position at Aston Institute of Photonics Technology, CTO role with III-V Epi will be unchanged.
Logimat 2023: Organizer speaks of successful trade fair
Exhibitors from 39 nations provided a lot of internationality for the fair.
Quantum sensing in your pocket
OLEDs can be used to map magnetic fields using magnetic resonance.
Kimsoptec renames to Instrument Systems Korea
After being acquired in 2022, the Korean manufacturer of display measurement systems changed its name.
Siko: 60 years of sensors and positioning systems
This year, Siko looks back on 60 years of company history.
Edmund Optics and ISP Optics Enter into Distribution Agreement
Edmund Optics customers can now source products directly from ISP Optics
IVSM in Vienna: Standards for multi-billion vision-tech market
More than 100 developers meet at the Standards Working Group Meeting in Vienna
Promwad and Hilscher become partners
Promwad, expert in hardware design and embedded software development, and Hilscher enter into a joint partnership
Lars Mechold elected chair of CEN/TC 123
European standards committee lasers and photonics to be headed by the Laser Components CTO.
Quantum memories for long-distance teleportation
Quantum teleportation from a photon to a solid-state qubit over a distance of one kilometer.
Manufacturing is more sustainable with green lasers
A collaboration between Trumpf, Fraunhofer ILT and DESY provides the most detailed of insights into laser welding processes to date thanks to a particle accelerator.
Connecting distant silicon qubits
New approach will help to develop larger, more complex quantum computers based on silicon quantum dots.
AI-based self-driving perception
Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, acquires Algolux for its award-winning expertise in computer vision and machine learning.
Theodor Hänsch Prize in Quantum Optics awarded to Victoria Xu
$20,000 prize honors achievements in using quantum optics to improve metrology and advance gravitational wave detection.
Visionsales is new sales partner of MVTec
The Czech company Visionsales is now part of the MVTec sales network
Increasing semiconductor laser production capacity
Hamamatsu Photonics constructs a new building at its Miyakoda Factory site.
Over eight percent growth at TKH
The TKH Group has presented a new quarterly report. Sales in Q1 2023 increased by 8.2 percent to 472.5 million euros.
