Fiber optics connectivity based on long-wavelength VCSELs
KDPOF and Trumpf describe the implementation of optical data communication standards and solutions for the automotive industry in a new technical article.
automotive industry
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti unveil joint lab
The collaboration focuses on developing differentiated materials engineering solutions for several specialty semiconductor applications.
Siemens publishes Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2023
According to the study, only 37% of companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland expect to achieve their decarbonization goals by 2030
Laser applications boost battery manufacturing efficiency
During a two-day meeting hosted by the University of Stuttgart at the cutting-edge research campus ARENA2036, a panel of experts discussed the latest developments, new applications, and market trends.
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.
AI model speeds up high-resolution computer vision
New system could improve image quality or help autonomous vehicles identify road hazards in real-time.
Robust computer vision systems for autonomous vehicles
Three teams have been selected to compete in “The Robust AI Grand Challenge”.
Trumpf expands in Southeastern Europe
Digitally networked demo factory and new Southeast Europe headquarters opened in Hungary.
Bringing “single-chip lidar” into reality
Scantinel Photonics launches groundbreaking 2nd generation FMCW lidar silicon chip.
Fraunhofer IPMS founds technology center for semiconductor measurement technology
Fraunhofer IPMS wants to open a new European technology center for semiconductor measurement technology in Dresden together with a partner
KDPOF receives investment of the European Commission for chip development
Company gets access to the 8.1 billion euro investment for their projected packaging plant for optoelectronic devices in Spain.
Laser structuring large areas with an industrial robot
Until now, the most precise and environmentally friendly technologies for functionalizing surfaces was too expensive for many companies.
EVK introduces new channel partner for Taiwan and China
EVK and Brisort, a Taiwanese solution provider for sorting applications, have entered into a distribution partner agreement for Taiwan and China.
IFM takes over Romanian software specialist
Specialist for data science, industrial automation and automotive HMI is integrated into the company.
A laser welding with head seam-tracking technology
Coherent introduces Hightactile, a laser processing head with a patent-pending seam-tracking technology that is easily configurable to perform automated fillet welding and brazing.
Fraunhofer IIS working group for supply chain services at Automatica 2023
The "Data Efficient Automated Learning" group of the Fraunhofer IIS working group for supply chain services will present its portfolio on the topic of efficiency of artificial intelligence (AI) at automatica
Markus Clement is new CEO of EMAG
Previous CEO of EMAG China and an employee for 24 years now heads the group.
AMA Innovation Prize goes to Leipzig this year
This year, the AMA awards its innovation award to Quantum Technologies for their magnetic field quantum sensor
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.
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.
Canada is partner country of the Hannover Messe 2025
The official declaration of intent to nominate Canada as the partner country of the Hannover Messe 2025 was signed at the Hannover Messe
KDPOF and WE cooperate for optical automotive multigigabit Ethernet
Companies present next-generation high-speed connectivity up to 50 Gb/s over glass optical fiber for ADAS and connected driving.
Lidar improves safety features in vehicles
Differentiating between stagnant and moving objects and seeing in the dark in real time.
Ultracompact components for optical amplifiers
Coherent introduces product portfolio of optical amplifiers embedded in telecom transceivers and lidar subsystems.
Laser-blanking system to cut costs
The new TruLaser 8000 Coil Edition is a flexible, high-volume cutting solutions “straight from the coil”, saving up to 1,700 tons of steel worth some 1.6 million euros per year.
EMAG and HPL Technologies conclude extensive cooperation agreement
With this collaboration, EMAG is expanding its comprehensive range as a turnkey supplier for the complete process chain of brake disc production, from soft machining and laser coating to the final grinding process.
Bernstein satisfied with 2022 annual sales
With an annual turnover of over 70 million euros, Bernstein has achieved good sales growth in 2022
Reducing energy consumption in electrode production
IDEEL project to manufacture laser-dried anodes and LFP cathodes first time in a roll-to-roll process.
Management change at Schaeffler
Since January, Christian Zeidlhack has been in charge of the industrial business in Europe as well as in the sub-region Central and Eastern Europe.
Messring takes over distribution for camera systems from NAC
Since January 1, 2023 Messring is service partner and distributor for camera systems of NAC in Europe and India.
MicroVision acquires Ibeo Automotive Systems
MicroVision announced the signing of an agreement to acquire certain assets from Germany-based Ibeo Automotive Systems for up to 15 million euros.
A new laser beam steering device for autonomous cars and more
A Texas professor is leading a project that will explore an optical laser beam steering device for 3D sensing in autonomous driving cars.
Tula Solution handles Distribution of PEAK-System Products in Vietnam
PEAK-System expands the list of its worldwide trading partners with the Vietnamese company TULA Solution.
Trumpf and the Cellforce Group enter into strategic partnership
The battery manufacturer will use Trumpf lasers to produce high-performance lithium ion cells in Reutlingen.
Bernstein AG
European Photonics Industry Consortium EPIC
Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH
Siemens AG
Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT
EMAG GmbH & Co. KG
PMD Technologies AG
Aukua Systems Inc.
Scantinel Photonics GmbH
Fraunhofer Institut für Werkstoff- und Strahltechnik IWS
Coherent Deutschland GmbH
Bayerisches Laserzentrum GmbH (BLZ)
Messring GmbH
TOX Pressotechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Luminar Technologies Inc.
The University of Texas at Arlington
Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH
TriEye Ltd.
TRUMPF SE + Co. KG
TÜV NORD AG
IIS Fraunhofer Institut für Integrierte Schaltungen
EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH
Deutsche Messe AG
Prima Additive S.r.l.
SÜSS MICROTEC SE
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
IFR International Federation of Robotics
Aeva Technologies, Inc.
PEAK-System Technik GmbH
Coherent Corp.
Hesai Technology
SiMa Technologies Inc.
Teledyne Flir
Schaeffler Technologies
Lessmüller Lasertechnik GmbH
OptoSurf GmbH
AMA Verband für Sensorik und Messtechnik e.V.
Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH
Mitutoyo Europe GmbH
Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
Technical University of Munich
Daimler AG
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
TRUMPF Photonic Components GmbH
CEA-Leti
Fraunhofer Institut für Photonische Mikrosysteme IPMS
Jenoptik AG
Jumo GmbH & Co. KG
Renishaw, Inc.