Super-resolution via a quantum-processor
Researchers from the University of Warsaw demonstrated how quantum information processing can efficiently provide information on matter hidden in light.
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AMD completes acquisition of Xilinx
AMD has completed the acquisition of Xilinx. It is considered the largest in the history of semiconductors. The Xilinx business becomes the Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group (AECG) led by former Xilinx CEO Victor Peng.
Schmersal: New managing director appointed for subsidiary in Bangkok
Passara Hongwisat is the name of the new managing director of Schmersal Thailand based in Bangkok. Born in Thailand, she has 18 years of professional experience in sales and channel management for IT and industrial products and worked in the automation industry for five years.
Thomas Berger becomes CEO at Harmonic Drive
Berger will take over the position of CEO of Harmonic Drive SE from the beginning of March. He is the successor to Norimitsu Ito, who has been on the board of Harmonic Drive SE since 2017.
Controlling light with 3D metamaterials
A nanoscale device permitting asymmetric transmission of linearly polarized light could lead to significantly more efficient optical devices.
Generating proton-beams with lasers
Researchers from the University Jena shed light on the best way to generate high-energy proton radiation using laser-plasma interaction.
Siemens joins the EDA Alliance program
Siemens Digital Industries Software is a founding member of the Intel Foundry Services (IFS) Accelerator EDA Alliance. This is a program to build an ecosystem for the design and manufacture of System-on-Chips (SoCs) manufactured by IFS.
Creaform brings Italian automation company on board
3D measurement technology from Creaform is now also being marketed by the Italian automation specialist QFP. It integrates it into its robotic 3D scanning solutions.
Jenoptik to continue strong growth in fiscal year 2021
According to preliminary calculations, Jenoptik achieved total sales of 895 million euros in fiscal year 2021, an increase of a good 16 percent compared to the previous year. If the contribution to sales made by the sold Vincorion is excluded, revenue growth even amounts to around 22 percent to 750 million euros.
IIM hires additional sales manager for wire and cable measurement technology
With immediate effect, Daniel Höring is responsible for the international sales of cable measuring devices of the brand Visiocablepro from IIM. He thus forms the top sales team for this area of the measurement technology manufacturer together with Martin Hruška.
Wenglor: Sales exceed 100 million euros for the first time
For the first time, the sensor and machine vision specialist Wenglor has "clearly exceeded the revenue mark of 100 million euros" in fiscal year 2021.
Generation change at Bicker Elektronik
Bicker Elektronik gets a dual leadership: From now on, founder Markus Bicker and his son Tom Bicker manage the business together.
Laser processing unit for highly reflective materials
The consortium of four partners sees the project ‘GreenPls’ as a great opportunity for Germany as a manufacturing location. The results of are intended to give small and medium-sized companies in particular access to new product fields and sales markets in the changing automotive industry.
A new tiny near-infrared sensor
A research group at TU Eindhoven developed a near-infrared sensor that is easy to make, comparable in size to sensors in smartphones.
Photonics West’s in-person return to San Francisco
The largest annual photonics conference and exhibition, including its Bios, Lase, and Opto symposia and the AR|VR|MR conference, garnered more than 10,000 registered attendees, hosted more than 950 exhibitors, and included 2,100 technical presentations from 22 to 27 January.
Onsemi grew strongly in 2021
For semiconductor company Onsemi, 2021 was a record year, with sales reaching US 6.74 billion US dollars (5.91 billion euros), up 28.3 percent.
Pulsar Photonics and Scanlab join forces
The two German companies agree to collaborate on the development and distribution of higher-integrated laser scan systems.
Innovavent expands management
The company’s founder and managing director Hans-Juergen Kahlert transfers duties in 2022.
G&H wins exclusive €2M contract with Esa
To develop the next generation of optical amplifiers Gooch & Housego acquired a 2-million euro project to develop hardware for multi-Tbit/s free space optical communication links (FSOC) between satellites and ground-stations.
World’s first hBN-based deep ultraviolet LED
Compared to the conventional aluminum gallium nitride, the new material has significantly higher efficiency of luminescence.
Electronic Assembly changes name to Display Visions
Electronic Assembly changes to Display Visions after almost 45 years. The change of name is intended to emphasize the company's core competence more clearly.
A laser light engine for AR headsets
At Photonics West, Lionix International presented an integrated RGB laser light engine for retinal projection augmented reality (AR) headsets. The millimeter-scale light engine excels not only in the brightness and quality of the images projected but also in terms of compactness.
A helmet-shaped device monitors brain activity
The Kernel Flow system was used to record the brain signals of two participants who performed a finger-tapping task.
Schulz-Electronic with new investor and managing director
The previous managing director and shareholder Hubert Maier hands over the management to Stefan Dehn.
A microscope to explore how molecules make cells work
Oregon Health & Science University researchers are developing an entirely new approach to scientific imaging to learn how the seemingly random movements of molecules are actually a well-orchestrated operation.
Mechanical engineering records 32 percent more orders than in 2020
The German mechanical and plant engineering sector recorded a 32 percent increase in order intake in 2021. As a result, the order backlog at the turn of the year was 10.9 months.
Trumpf boosts 3D cutting speed
The German high-tech company has developed a new technology that increases the speed and efficiency of sheet-metal cutting.
Aalen University: new president, new professor for optical engineering
A physicist at the university’s highest management position, and an appointment at Zentrum für Optische Technologien (ZOT) and the working group “Computation Optics & Light Matter Interaction“.
Quantum Brilliance to lead $22.5M project
Supported by German government, ‘DE-Brill’ features collaboration with Fraunhofer IAF and the University Ulm to lay foundation for ubiquitous quantum computing.
Photon recycling in perovskite solar cells
New analysis can provide design principles for future solar cells to approach the Shockley-Queisser efficiency limit.
EPIC hires photonics technologies program managers
To address the needs of its members, EPIC strengthens its team by recruiting Dr Ivan Nikitski and Dr Jérémy Picot-Clémente to support the technical needs of the growing membership as well as the EU-funded initiatives.
China Aims for Global Leadership in Robotics
The new 5-year plan for the robotics industry in China, released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in Beijing, focuses on promoting innovation - making China a global leader for robot technology and industrial advancement. The statistical department of the International Federation of Robotics reports about the domestic and foreign engagement on the world's largest market.
HMS builds European distribution center at Karlsruhe
HMS Networks is significantly expanding its Karlsruhe location. For this reason, the provider of industrial information and communication technology (ICT) is having a new European distribution center built, vis-à-vis the Karlsruhe Technology Park.
Statmath becomes 100 percent subsidiary of IFM Solutions
Statmath GmbH has already been part of the IFM group since January 01, 2019. Now, the majority shareholding by IFM Solutions GmbH will become a 100 percent shareholding.
MVTec celebrates 25th anniversary
MVTec, a specialist for industrial machine vision software, is 25 years old. The Munich-based company plans to celebrate this anniversary throughout 2022.
