The demand for compact and high-performance optical devices in the short-wave infrared (SWIR) region continues to grow, driven by applications ranging from molecular spectroscopy to advanced sensing technologies. Yan He and Adetunmise Dada, from the University of Glasgow, and their colleagues present a new metalens design that addresses key limitations of conventional optics in this crucial spectral band. Their research overcomes the challenges of chromatic aberration and bulky components by utilising subwavelength nanostructures to precisely control light, achieving stable fo...

Cree Lighting, a brand of Feit Electric Company Inc, today introduced its most advanced and design-forward line of lighting yet, available exclusively at Lowe’s Home Improvement. Engineered to transform the way consumers live with light, this collection combines breakthrough technology with sophisticated style, delivering a premium, top-shelf lighting experience backed by a replacement guarantee. To help emphasize the innovation and science behind the new line, Cree Lighting is partnering with actress and real-life neuroscientist Mayim Bialik, famous for her brainy rol...

For the last eight months, the DLC has been working hard to update our technical requirements for both the Solid State Lighting (SSL V6.0) and Light Use for Night Applications (LUNA V2.0) programs. This massive effort resulted in a nearly 200-page document that combines multiple policies that were previously separate—and organized the information in a way that is most helpful to the stakeholders who use it like manufacturers, utilities, implementers, specifiers, and more. The technical requirements describe the minimum performance thresholds for products to ...

Executives from LG Electronics, LG Display, LG Energy Solution and LG Innotek met with Mercedes-Benz AG to discuss expanded collaboration under LG’s “One LG Solution” strategy. Focused on leveraging the combined expertise of LG Group affiliates, this effort brings together the four companies driving the Group’s automotive components business. The meeting took place on November 13 at LG Twin Towers in Yeouido, Seoul, during the visit of Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO of Mercedes-Benz ...

UVC-LED technology is being highlighted as a key technology to replace conventional mercury lamps in the fields of water, air, and surface sterilization. Its importance became even more pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, when applying UVC-LEDs to real-world applications in the engineering field, we have consistently faced a critical technical hurdle. That hurdle is 'Reliability.' The primary applications for UVC-LEDs—such as water purifiers, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems, and home appliances&mdas...

Hesai Technology, the global leader in lidar solutions, announced today that it has been selected by Li Auto to supply lidars for all models in its next-generation assisted driving platform. This includes the “L” Series, “i” Series, and “MEGA”. Hesai will continue to provide advanced perception technologies for Li Auto as the exclusive lidar supplier. Li Auto is a leading new‑energy vehicle manufacturer that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles, with over 1.46 million vehicles delivered as of Octo...

This was no ordinary journey, but an immersive experience through light and display—China's first immersive themed cultural tourism train, the "Tianjin Time Tour", officially embarked on its voyage! Among its carriages, the Montage Fantasy Interactive Performance Carriage (Car 7) and the Immersive Time-Tunnel Carriage (Car 9) were collaboratively created by Unilumin Group, alongside China Railway Beijing Group, Tianjin Tourism (Holding) Co., Ltd., and Thinda Environment Technology Group (a company partially invested in by Unilumin&rsq...

At ORACLE Lighting, we’ve spent the past 25 years redefining what’s possible in the world of automotive lighting. Today, we’re proud to unveil our most groundbreaking innovation yet: the world’s first lensless LED headlight—a revolutionary product that’s about to disrupt everything you thought you knew about headlight design....

Sunseeker Robotics announces its wireless LiDAR lawn mower product S4 has been named a CES Innovation Awards® 2026 Honoree. S4 is the first lawn mower product to receive this prestigious recognition in the past three years. The CES Innovation Awards® 2026 program received a record number of submissions – over 3600. The announcement comes ahead of CES® 2026, the most powerful tech event in the world, happening Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas, NV. The world-renowned CES Innovation Awards program, owned and produced by the Consumer Technology A...

Autonomous driving demands sensor technology that delivers precision, reliability, and long-range performance every second. LiDAR systems capture the environment in three dimensions, regardless of lighting conditions, and enable safe, real-time decision-making. With its new 5-junction edge-emitting laser, ams OSRAM introduces a key component that elevates these systems to a new level of performance. Compared to the previous 3-junction technology, the new laser offers significantly higher optical peak power while consuming less electrical current. The 3-junction laser alrea...

Garmin today announced it has been honored with five CES® 2026 Innovation Awards for groundbreaking achievements in technology across various categories. The CES Innovation Awards program, presented annually by the Consumer Technology Associations (CTA)®, recognized several Garmin smartwatches – the fēnix® 8 Pro -MicroLED, Venu® 4 and Forerunner® 970 – along with the Blaze™ Equine Wellness System and the Descent™ S1 Diver Communication Buoy ahead of CES 2026. "These honors highlight Garmin's on...

The best new photonics products have been named finalists for the 2026 SPIE Prism Awards. The 24 products – by companies ranging from emerging innovators to industry stalwarts – selected in eight categories, will be honored during a 21 January gala evening at SPIE Photonics West. The annual event, which will be celebrating its 18th year, recognizes commercialized innovation in photonics, honoring companies that are bringing transformative products to market. Rapidly developing technology areas such as biophotonic instruments, lasers, quantum tech, and senso...

LG Electronics (LG) has been honored with numerous CES® 2026 Innovation Awards, including two Best of Innovation distinctions, reaffirming its leadership in next-generation smart life solutions and display technology excellence. Presented annually by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) ahead of CES – the world’s largest consumer electronics and IT trade show – the Innovation Awards recognize groundbreaking products and services that drive the future of technology and design. LG’s latest honors span multiple product catego...

A highly precise temperature sensor, barely larger than a poppy seed, makes the use of wearables for continuous on skin measurements easier than ever. Equally miniaturized, but designed for use inside the body, are the NanEye camera modules for single-use endoscopy. Beyond that, ams OSRAM offers solutions spanning the entire medical value chain — from laboratory analysis to patient care. In diabetes care, for example, body temperature provides valuable context: helping to interpret glucose readings more accurately, whether during infections, physical activity, or throu...

AI glasses are shaping up to be the next frontier in wearable tech, and Chinese PC maker Lenovo’s latest move shows it doesn’t plan to be left behind. According to Chinese outlet ITHome, Lenovo has unveiled its AI Glasses V1, featuring a lightweight 38-gram design with lenses as thin as 1.8 mm. The product will go on sale on November 9, with a launch price of 3,999 yuan, the report adds. Ultra-Light Design and Advanced Display Technology The design is reportedly among the lightest in its class. According to Notebookcheck, the Rokid Glasses are ...

A research team led by the School of Engineering of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has made significant advances in quantum rod light-emitting diodes (QR-LEDs), setting record-high efficiency level for red QR-LEDs. This innovation is poised to revolutionize next-generation display and lighting technologies, offering smartphone and television users a vibrant and enhanced visual experience. LEDs have been widely used in electronic products for decades. Recent developments in quantum materials have given rise to quantum dot LEDs ...

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) today released in final form the first major update to its Solid-State Lighting (SSL) technical requirements in over five years, as well as revisions to the Light Usage for Night Applications (LUNA) program, a DLC program to mitigate light pollution through responsible outdoor lighting. The new technical requirements reflect comments the DLC received over the past year, beginning with a call for feedback on proposed updates in the fall of 2024 and continuing with two six-week public stakeholder comment periods since the first d...

Snke OS GmbH has announced the unveiling of SnkeXR, the first medical grade, open platform AR glasses purpose-built for the medical technology industry. The product will be debuted November 4 and 5 at the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) Medical Extended Reality (XR) Summit in Hyattsville, Md., with a keynote and simulated total hip arthroplasty (THA) from the main stage on November 4. “The power of augmented reality to bring accuracy, efficiency and enhanced clinician experience to healthcare is clear, but legacy consumer AR glasses w...

At EICMA 2025, taking place November 4-9 at Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy, Valeo invites visitors to Hall 11, Booth G38 to experience how its latest technologies are reshaping the future of two-wheeler mobility — enhancing the thrilling nature of riding with safer, cleaner, and smarter innovation. “Today, safety, connectivity, and sustainability define a new chapter of two-wheeler mobility,” said Marc Vrecko, CEO of Valeo Brain Division. “Valeo is leading this transformation with automotive innovations that enhance safety and performance &mdas...

The Inorganic Emissive Display Sub-Committee under the Korea Display Industry Association (KDIA) held its regular meeting at the headquarters of Seoul Semiconductor and Seoul Viosys. This meeting was organized to discuss collaboration strategies for strengthening industrial competitiveness and driving technological innovation in the Micro LED sector, which is emerging as the key technology for next-generation displays. In particular, major companies leading Korea’s display industry gathered to share insights on the future development direction of inorganic ...

E Ink, the originator, pioneer, and global commercial leader in ePaper technology, today announced a new partnership with StellarLink, a Japan-based IT solutions provider, to deliver sustainable, next-generation digital signage solutions powered by E Ink Spectra™ 6 color ePaper displays. As part of this collaboration, StellarLink will launch two new products—the J-Poster, a domestically produced A2-sized signage finished product made in Japan, and the aecoPost, a 31.5-inch ePaper signage model manufactured through AUO Display Plus. Both products will...

INMO, an AR glasses technology company aiming to enhance everyday life, is honored to have garnered international media attention and over US$630,000 from more than 673 backers on Kickstarter for its INMO AIR3 AR glasses, smashing the crowdfunding campaign goal. Featuring the world's first 1080p all-in-one full-color waveguide display powered by a Sony Micro OLED screen, the INMO AIR3 delivers vivid, next-generation augmented reality experiences in a compact and comfortable design. "We are thrilled that the INMO AIR3 AR glasses have be...

The future of smart glasses you've been waiting for has arrived. RayNeo, a global leader in augmented reality smart glasses innovation, is thrilled to officially unveil the RayNeo X3 Pro – our most advanced and immersive AR smart glasses to date. After a hugely successful launch and widespread adoption in the Chinese market, we are incredibly excited to bring the transformative power of the X3 Pro to global markets, officially launching November 20th, 2025! For years, we've envisioned a world where digital information seamlessly blends with our physical real...

Magic Leap is at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh to announce a strategic move into augmented reality (AR) glasses development and a renewed partnership with Google. After fifteen years of research and development, Magic Leap is establishing itself as an AR ecosystem partner to support companies building glasses. As a partner, the company applies its expertise in display systems, optics, and system integration to advance the next generation of AR. “Magic Leap’s optics, display systems, and hardware expertise have been essential to adv...

Garmin, the world's largest1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today unveiled the GPSMAP® 9000xsv series – superior chartplotters designed for captains and anglers that demand world-class performance. Available with a 10-, 13- or 17-inch touchscreen display, these multi-functional displays (MFDs) boast Garmin's cutting-edge integrated xCHIRP traditional sonar and UHD scanning sonar to help anglers see and catch more fish. Users can get 5Ghz Wi-Fi® connectivity for seamless software and map updates at ultrafast speeds, and see c...

Veeco Instruments Inc., a global leader in semiconductor process equipment, today announced it has received multiple orders for its advanced wet processing and lithography systems from a leading specialist foundry. The systems will be deployed for advanced packaging and silicon photonics applications, supporting critical end markets including AI, automotive, aerospace and defense, and communications. Scheduled deliveries for the most recent orders will start in the first quarter of 2026. “These new orders build on our legacy of collaboration with leading customers to deliver...

Samsung Electronics today reported financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025. The Company posted KRW 86.1 trillion in consolidated revenue, an increase of 15.4% compared to the previous quarter. Operating profit increased to KRW 12.2 trillion. The Device Solutions (DS) Division reported a 19% increase in sales quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), with the Memory Business setting an all-time high for quarterly sales, driven by strong growth of HBM3E and server SSDs. Meanwhile, the Device eXperience (DX) Division posted a revenue increase of 11%...

Leyard Europe is pleased to announce the introduction of the Komodo Series, a premium family of ultra-fine pixel pitch Chip-on-Board (COB) MicroLED video wall displays engineered for exceptional indoor visual performance and long-term reliability for applications as diverse as corporate, meeting spaces, video production, private cinema and other environments that demand the ultimate visual performance. Available in 0.7, 0.9 and 1.2mm pixel pitches, the Komodo Series represents the new flagship of Leyard Europe’s fine pitch LED portfolio, delivering exceptional...

Nichia, the world's largest LED manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LEDs, is pleased to announce the successful development of a new UV-C LED light source technology. Nichia has been continuously developing various light sources with the aim of realizing a mercury-free society. As environmental conditions change, market needs and challenges also evolve, requiring technologies that can adapt accordingly. In particular, the replacement of mercury lamps demands light sources with high output, high output density, and excellent heat dissipation....

In a significant advancement for the portable smart projector market, SEIKO EPSON Corporation has released four new products from the Epson Lifestudio™ range, utilizing six key products from the OSRAM OSTAR™ Projection Power P0MQ, P0AQ, P1MS and P1AS ranges. Containing a new engine with three color light source Triple Core Engine™ these projectors are a leap forward in 3LCD technology, redefining 4K enhancement image quality through a precise balance of projection technology and light source innovation. The Epson EF-61 an...