Staera Semiconductor of San Francisco, CA, USA has emerged from stealth with a technology that builds optical data links directly into silicon chips. It targets the problem that now limits how fast and how large AI systems can grow: moving data between chips. Formerly New Silicon Corp (NSC), the company has raised $4.6m in pre-seed funding, led by Openspace Capital with participation from SGInnovate, Black Kite Capital, 28 Holdings, In Group, and Decimus Technologies. AI chips now compute faster than copper wiring can feed them. Copper’s electrical...

When display devices need to integrate into building exteriors, transparency is the absolute top priority. At the "Enjoy Technology, Unlock Value" Absen 2026 Global Technology Launch Event, the flagship holographic screen JD Pro was officially unveiled. With a 95% visual transparency rate and ultra-lightweight cabinets at 6.6kg/m², it makes this ideal a reality. Addressing the strict requirements of urban landmarks, high-end commercial spaces, and cultural exhibitions for natural lighting, load-bearing capacity, and visual transparency, JD Pro breaks the phy...

Ouster, Inc., a leader in sensing and perception for Physical AI, and Indra, a global leader in technology and engineering solutions for air traffic control, mobility, defense, and digital transformation, announced Indra’s selection of Ouster’s 3D digital lidar sensors to enhance detection capabilities across its electronic toll collection projects. Indra has already deployed hundreds of Ouster’s Rev7 sensors across the Americas and Europe. Indra’s track record includes over 2,500 mobility projects developed in more than 50 countries, and its toll...

International automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA is presenting the Lighting Kit, a modular front lighting platform that brings a new generation of LED technology to the established 90 mm module format. The system is aimed primarily at manufacturers of special vehicles such as agricultural and construction machinery, buses, trucks and light commercial vehicles, as well as motorhomes. Building on more than thirty years of experience in the development of 90 mm modules, the new Lighting Kit delivers significant advantages over existing solutions in terms of light performance,...

The interaction between humans and technology is evolving rapidly – becoming increasingly touchless, more robust and more flexible. Optical Force Sensing (OFS) enables fully sealed surfaces that still respond to proximity, touch and pressure, giving interfaces a digital sense of touch. This creates new possibilities for both buttonless designs or enhancing buttons and switches with increased durability and differentiated interaction concepts including interior applications in automotives. With the AS7100 Optical Force Sensor, ams OSRAM now offers its first fully inte...

High-brightness amber output on a 0.12-inch platform with a 3.75 μm pixel pitch Hongshi has introduced a 585 nm amber MicroLED microdisplay, developed in response to customer demand for this specific wavelength and color. Built on the company’s 0.12-inch platform with a 3.75 μm pixel pitch, the new product expands the color options available in Hongshi’s microdisplay portfolio. Achieving high brightness at the requested wavelength was a key development challenge. Hongshi has demonstrated high-brightness amber output and image display on the device, bringin...

Fabric.AI, an AI infrastructure company developing a suite of fabless semiconductor technologies for next-generation AI factories, today announces that it has filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) titled, "LED Emitter Array Optical Interconnect with Surplus Physical Channels for Data Center Computing." The Company continues to pursue securing its intellectual property jointly owned with its partner Kopin Corporation (Nasdaq:KOPN). Through their partnership, Fabric.AI and Kopin are jointly de...

Signify, the world leader in lighting, today introduced a series of Signify Interact innovations designed to help customers manage their lighting more intelligently and effectively.  Spanning indoor and outdoor applications, the new features build on Signify’s connected lighting leadership, while making it simpler for customers to deploy, operate and manage.  The developments include proactive fault management, energy monitoring for recreational sports, connected solar lighting, and AI-powered product insight. For indoor environments, Signify introduces Interact Bui...

A new automotive demonstrator integrates a blind spot warning light directly into the moulded trim of a vehicle’s A-pillar. The solution combines a flexible copper-clad aluminium circuit from DP Patterning, a moulded interior component from Artifex Systems and ICs and LEDs from ams OSRAM. Integrating lighting into a curved, three-dimensional interior component places high demands on materials, manufacturing processes and component design. The demonstrator shows how thin, flexible circuits can support the integration of optical warning functions directly into auto...

Cree LED®, a Penguin Solutions brand (Nasdaq: PENG), today announced the launch of XLamp® X21 Multi-Color LEDs, a new 4-color LED platform innovation that combines an ultra-compact footprint, exceptional optical performance, and extensive color flexibility to help lighting manufacturers create smaller, lighter, and more impactful lighting products. Leveraging Cree LED’s latest multi-color LED technology, XLamp X21 Multi-Color LEDs feature four different colors of LED die placed close together in a compact 2.1 x 2.1 mm ceramic package,...

Active spectroscopy: detecting what the eye cannot see When does the difference between what something looks like and what it is really like matter? Take an example from agriculture: traditionally a farmer has relied on the sense of sight, alongside touch and taste, to estimate the ripeness of fruit in the orchard, but the results are often hit-and-miss. The science of spectroscopy replaces guesswork with measurement: spectral techniques allow the grower, and in fact the whole supply chain for fresh produce, to look beneath the skin of the fruit to analyze the crucial parameters of moi...

Optical communications has become an increasingly important investment area for technology companies in recent years. Huawei, Alibaba, Tencent, Xiaomi, Baidu and ZTE, among others, have expanded their presence in related fields through investments, including optical chips and optical modules. Huawei: Expanding Upstream Optical Communications Through Investment and Acquisitions As a supplier of optical transmission and access equipment, Huawei has an established optical communications business of its own. It has also invested in upstream technologies, including opti...

Penguin Solutions announced on November 4 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Cree LED business to private equity firm Transom Capital Group (Transom). Cree LED has long played an important role in the industry as one of the pioneers in bringing LED technology into general lighting applications. TrendForce believes the change in ownership could allow the company to sharpen its focus on its core LED business, with future product strategies likely to emphasize luminous efficacy, cost competitiveness, and comprehensive lighting solutions. The c...

Ouster, Inc., a leader in sensing and perception for Physical AI, announced financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2026. “We delivered a strong third quarter, with $59 million in revenue and more than 27,000 total sensors shipped, cementing Ouster’s evolution into a comprehensive platform that meets the diverse, global demands of Physical AI. Our Stereolabs cameras had a record quarter of shipments, unlocked by our investments in capacity to meet surging growth in the robotics sector,” said Ouster CEO Angus Pacala. “The ma...

FORVIA, a world-leading provider of mobility technologies and sustainable solutions, will present a comprehensive technology portfolio at EIMA International in Bologna — the world's leading trade fair for agricultural technology — from 10 to 14 November 2026. FORVIA brings together the complementary strengths of FORVIA HELLA and FORVIA Seating in an integrated approach. FORVIA HELLA draws on more than 50 years of experience in the off-highway market. Seating makes its EIMA debut as part of the FORVIA Group’s...

Penguin Solutions, Inc. (“Penguin Solutions,” “Penguin,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PENG), the AI Factory Platform Company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Cree LED business (“Cree LED”) to Transom Capital Group (“Transom”), a leading operations-focused middle-market private equity firm. The planned divestiture reflects Penguin Solutions’ commitment to creating long-term shareholder value. It will further align the Company’s portfolio, resou...

What Is WICOP Technology? The Evolution of WICOP 1, 2 and 3 by Seoul Semiconductor From Package-Free Opto-Semiconductors to High-Voltage Operation and Rare-Earth-Free White Light WICOP (Wafer Integrated Chip on PCB) is a package-free opto-semiconductor technology developed by Seoul Semiconductor and Seoul Viosys. By eliminating conventional LED packaging structures, WICOP enables smaller chip designs and greater flexibility in opto-semiconductor applications, including Micro LEDs. The technology has evolved through three gene...

Marvell has officially announced its acquisition of optical communications giant Lumentum, with both companies’ boards approving the transaction on November 2. The deal remains subject to shareholder and regulatory approval across multiple jurisdictions. TrendForce notes that, if completed, the acquisition would significantly strengthen Marvell’s optical technology portfolio and enable the combined company to deliver more comprehensive next-generation optical interconnect solutions. The merger could also reshape the competitive landscape of the optical communications i...

From November 18 to 19, the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Shenzhen. To support the city's image presentation and operational services during the meeting, a number of Unilumin LED displays have been installed and commissioned one after another. Covering transport hubs, public landmarks and key support projects across Shenzhen, they form an efficiently interconnected citywide visual network that conveys, through Metasight technology, the host city's hospitality and its innovative vitality. Lighting Up the City: A Digital Welcome In...

ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual and edtech solutions, announced that the LDS136-152 Mobile Direct View LED Display Solution has been awarded Pro AV Best in Market Award from AV Technology, Systems Contractor News, and Sound & Video Contractor magazines. The award recognizes the LDS136-152 as one of the standout products making an impact across the professional audiovisual industry, highlighting ViewSonic’s commitment to developing innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of today's Pro AV market. The Pr...

NIL Technology (NILT), the world leading manufacturer of advanced meta-optics, announces the product launch of the metaEye™ camera, an ultra-compact camera designed and specified for eye-tracking in smart AI glasses and AR/VR headsets. The metaEye™ cameras consist of two meta-optical elements (MOEs) that are integrated together with a bandpass filter and multiple apertures into a single solid lens cube, mounted directly on the cover glass of the image sensor. Meta-optics is an emerging area of optics where semiconductor nanostructure processes are used ...

On October 22, U.S.-based AI interconnect chip company Palomino Laboratories announced that it had secured its first commercial purchase order from a strategic hyperscale cloud service provider for high-performance GaN-based Micro LED chips designed for AI optical interconnects. The order marks a key step toward commercializing Micro LED optical interconnect technology. The customer requires ultra-high-performance Micro LED chips specifically engineered for AI optical interconnects. Palomino noted that Micro LED technology originally developed for displ...

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA ("FORVIA HELLA") today published its financial results for the first nine months of fiscal year 2026 (1 January to 30 September 2026). Currency-adjusted sales rose by 1.0 percent to €5,925 million; in contrast, global light vehicle production declined by 0.7 percent over the nine-month period. Taking into account negative exchange rate effects, Group-wide sales of €5,883 million were slightly above the previous year's level (previous year: €5,868 million). Operating income amounted to €294 million in t...

Wolfspeed, Inc., a global leader in silicon carbide (SiC) technology, today announced the commercial introduction of its proprietary transparent silicon carbide (TSiC™) technology expanding the potential of silicon carbide to enable next-generation augmented reality (AR), quantum computing and advanced optical applications. Wolfspeed builds on more than 35 years of silicon carbide innovation, including its pioneering work in LED technology and extensive experience manufacturing high-purity semi-insulating (HPSI) wafers. Wolfspeed’s optical-grade TSiC&tra...

Now, as we enter the second quarter of the century, new optical technology is more disruptive: it is enabling a transformation of the relationship between the vehicle, the driver and its environment. Innovation today means much more than enhancing an LED to emit more lumens, or adding an optical sensor to an electronic control unit (ECU) to extend its functionality. Based on intelligent light which incorporates sensors, light emitters, data processing and software operating in concert, the real optical innovations today produce system change, helping car manufacturers create a safer...

Samsung is preparing to enter the AI smart glasses market as competition among major tech companies intensifies. According to Chosun Biz, Samsung Electronics reportedly plans to launch its first AI smart glasses, dubbed “Intelligent Eyewear,” in South Korea and the U.S. in mid-December. Pricing has yet to be finalized. The timeline appears to have shifted from earlier expectations. The Korea Herald reported in early October that Samsung planned to launch its first AI glasses in November, suggesting a possible delay of about a month. The initia...

From November 9th to 10th, Nichia will exhibit at the IES Street and Area Lighting Conference (SALC) in Phoenix, AZ, USA. The IES Street and Area Lighting Conference is the premier event that brings together a broad spectrum of attendees that are all passionate about improving outdoor lighting. Every year, attendees come from across the country and internationally representing utilities, municipalities, DOTs, consulting and engineering firms, research firms, manufacturing firms and educational institutions. Nichia plans to exhibit the newest upgrades to th...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms for autonomous driving, defense and homeland security, industrial, and smart infrastructure applications, today shared highlights from its attendance at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, held October 12-14, 2026, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Over three days, Innoviz executives met with CTOs and senior leaders of leading defense companies, system integrators, and dozens of p...

Samsung Electronics today reported financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026. The Company posted KRW 195.3 trillion in consolidated revenue, another all-time quarterly high, representing a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase of 14%. Operating profit reached KRW 107.4 trillion, making Samsung Electronics the world’s first tech company to exceed KRW 100 trillion in quarterly operating profit. The Device Solutions (DS) Division posted a QoQ sales increase of 15%, with the Memory Business setting an all-time high for quarterly revenue and...

Apple has unveiled a series of new products, including an OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro, an M6 MacBook Pro, an M6 iMac, and an OLED iPad mini, according to MacRumors. The OLED MacBook Pro marks the most significant upgrade, becoming Apple‘s first Mac with an OLED touchscreen. As noted by Commercial Times, the launches could create fresh opportunities for Taiwan’s Mac supply chain, with institutional investors expecting the new lineup to drive high-end replacement demand and potentially boost fourth-quarter orders and shipments for Taiwan...