As the commercial vehicle sector accelerates towards intelligent and unmanned operations, trustworthy perception is the key to guaranteeing operational safety and efficiency. Raytron, a global leader in infrared thermal imaging technology, has unveiled advanced infrared thermal cameras for commercial vehicles, providing robust, wide-angle, and all-weather perception for next-generation robotrucks. Why Infrared Thermal Camera Is an Indispensable Perception Sensor for Robotrucks Robust Environmental Awareness—Penetrating Darkness, Dust and Haze Commercial ve...

A VTT led research project is developing compact spectral imaging and gas measurement technologies for industries and medical diagnostics. Innovations based on the science of light, i.e. photonics, use, for instance, infrared light to identify gases. With the new optical MEMS solutions, instruments and sensors are easier and cheaper to manufacture from readily available and non-toxic raw materials. The EPheS (Efficient Photonics for Sustainable Imaging and Sensing) project, involving four pioneering companies and two research institutes, is developing tunable optical sp...

VELO Lighting, a UK-based leader in professional sports illumination, has announced the launch of its next-generation LED floodlights designed to deliver outstanding performance with unmatched energy efficiency and sustainability. With years of experience and a strong foundation in European engineering, VELO continues to redefine how sports venues are lit. The company’s newest systems provide precise, high-quality lighting that enhances play, reduces running costs, and helps facilities move toward their environmental goals. New Products Launched by VELO V...

International automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA launches a Star-Diamond Rear Lamp for the new flagship SUV 9X of Zeekr, a premium vehicle brand under the Chinese OEM Geely. The rear lamp is developed and produced locally in China and entered series production in September this year. This collaboration not only marks the first collaboration between FORVIA HELLA and Zeekr but also sets a new standard in aesthetic design with dazzling visual effects that shine and sparkle like diamonds and stars. The car has been available in the market in China sin...

The car is changing – and so are the expectations for what a vehicle should offer. For decades, mechanical factors dominated purchase decisions: performance, efficiency, powertrain. Today, it's the emotional and sensory experience that truly defines a car’s appeal. Mobility is becoming electric, connected, autonomous – and increasingly experiential. McKinsey highlights the ACES trend and points out that the new vehicle architecture opens up entirely new in-car experience spaces for drivers and passengers. China is leading this shift with radically reimagin...

Aiming to Address Resource and Environmental Challenges with Next-Generation OLED Materials Using Iron Catalysts TSK Corporation is collaborating with Samsung Display Co., Ltd. on the full-scale development of blue OLED display materials. TSK’s proprietary iron catalyst technology has been highly recognized by Samsung Display. A joint research paper authored by TSK, Samsung Display, and a professor from a Korean university has been published in the international academic journal Communications Materials. This collaboration marks the fi...

CHASING INNOVATION TECH CO., LTD., a global leader and innovator in underwater robotics, today introduced the CHASING L1 Ultra — a first-of-its-kind pool-cleaning system designed to redefine pool maintenance through the integration of 360° LiDAR mapping and AI Vision. More than a cleaner, the L1 Ultra represents the pinnacle of CHASING’s innovation — a fully autonomous, AI-powered system that sees, thinks, and acts with precision, transforming pool care into an effortless experience of perfection. ...

Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), the joint venture between Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced that it will be exhibiting at CES 2026, which takes place in Las Vegas, NV January 6-9, 2026. Ahead of the show's public opening, SHM will be holding its first ever independent press conference on Media Day at its booth (LVCC, Central Hall, Booth #20800) on Monday, January 5, 2026. During the conference, SHM will share exciting new updates for its first model, AFEELA 1, now presented as a pre-production model, and showcase an...

Varjo, the world leader in military-grade virtual and mixed reality technology, together with REISER Simulation and Training GmbH (REISER), announced that the REISER H145 D3 Mixed Reality (MR) Helicopter Simulator has been pre-qualified by the German Federal Aviation Office (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, LBA) under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Special Conditions framework. This milestone marks a significant step forward in bringing immersive, high-fidelity pilot training to operators across Europe, building on the simulato...

International automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA has been honored with the prestigious CLEPA Innovation Award for its FlatLight | µMX technology. The award ceremony took place last night in Brussels (Belgium). The CLEPA Innovation Award, organized and presented annually by the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (Comité de Liaison Européen des Fabricants d’Équipements et de Pièces Automobiles, CLEPA), recognizes particularly outstanding or innovative achievements by automotive suppliers. F...

In the world of advanced materials and optics, progress often means making technology invisible—so seamless and intuitive that it simply becomes part of daily life. The Photonics Platforms team at Applied Materials believes in making the invisible available: we utilize the company’s materials engineering expertise, technology partnerships, and five decades of semiconductor innovation to focus on solving the toughest problems for our customers, enabling new possibilities that quietly enhance everyday experiences and set a new standard for wearable display systems. Tec...

Samsung Electronics today announced that it has supplied more than 6,000 hospitality TVs and Smart Signage displays to Royal Caribbean`s Star of the Seas, the world’s best family vacation. The installation spans guest cabins, crew quarters and public areas — including lounges and theaters. This collaboration marks the latest milestone in a longstanding partnership, with Samsung serving as Royal Caribbean’s official display technology provider across the vacation brand`s fleet over 21 years. Completing its maiden voyage from Port Canaveral, Florida, ...

Whether in city traffic, on country roads, or off-road, bicycle lights from ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS) reliably ensure visibility and safety. Just in time for the dark season, the new generation of powerful bicycle lighting is here: the innovative LEDsBIKE COMPACT sets include an intuitive front light with 50 or 100 lux and a rear light. The high-performance lights offer three brightness levels that can either be adjusted manually or automatically adapt to the ambient light conditions via a brightness sensor. The integrated brake light in the rear lamp automatically si...

The way we interact with digital worlds is evolving rapidly, driven by the pursuit of ever more immersive, secure, and sustainable experiences. The latest advances in miniaturization, efficiency, and seamless integration with AR/VR solutions and smart glasses are opening up entirely new possibilities for both manufacturers and users. With the introduction of the new generation of FIREFLY™ IREDs SFH 4030B and SFH 4060B, ams OSRAM is setting new standards for infrared LEDs in these AR and VR applications. In today’s rapidly evolving tech...

AUO, a global leader in display technology, will present its newly established subsidiary, AUO Mobility Solutions Corporation (hereinafter referred to as AMSC), to the global automotive industry with its debut showcase at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Under the theme “Together, We Drive the New Era,” AMSC will highlight its capabilities in smart cockpit solutions through innovative system integration, demonstrating its commitment to driving the evolution of smart mobility and ushering in a new era of mobility innovation. Formed through the integration of ...

China’s display industry is witnessing a new wave of large-scale OLED investment, with domestic panel makers pouring capital into next-generation production lines. Following TCL CSOT’s official launch of its 8.6-generation ink-jet-printed OLED line at the end of October, market data indicates that three such lines are now under construction in China. Plus Samsung Display’s own expansion, total spending by the four major panel makers is approaching RMB 170 billion, signaling that competition in the mid-size OLED segment is set to heat up rapid...

GlobalFoundries (GF) today announced the acquisition of Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF), a silicon photonics foundry based in Singapore, marking a pivotal step in GF’s strategy to advance innovation and its leadership in silicon photonics. This acquisition will expand GF’s silicon photonics technology portfolio, production capacity and research and development in Singapore, complementing its existing technology capabilities in the U.S. and unlocking new market opportunities with a broader set of datacenter and communication technologies. GF’s acquisitio...

Volvo Cars has terminated its supply deal with Luminar Technologies, the US-based automotive lidar pioneer whose financial position already looks perilous. In a November 17 filing with the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Nasdaq-listed Luminar said it had received written notice of the termination from Volvo on November 14. Originally signed in March 2020, the Volvo deal had provided Luminar with an anchor customer willing to deploy its particular approach to lidar, which uses a 1550 nm laser source to deliver relatively high optical power ahead...

AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd., a world-leading smart device solution provider and a company incorporated in Singapore and a fully-owned subsidiary of AAC Technologies Holdings Inc., whose shares are listed and traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the shares and other equity securities in Dispelix Oy, a technology leader in diffractive waveguide displays for augmented reality (AR). The transaction is expected to close within the first half of 2026; upon completion Dispelix will become a subsidiary of AAC. This acquisit...

Polar Light Technologies AB emerged from the extensive research of Professor Per-Olof Holtz and his team in semiconductors and optoelectronics at Linköping University. Their journey to develop a monolithic full-color began in 2014, ultimately leading to the discovery of their ideal solution: pyramidal InGaN-based structures. TrendForce recently had the opportunity to speak with Oskar Fajerson, CEO of Polar Light Technologies, who shared valuable insights into the microLED market and the company's latest advancements. Currently, Polar Light Tec...

Business update: Q3/25: revenues EUR 853 m / 19.5 % adj. EBITDA margin (including a positive one-off), above / at the midpoint of guidance Q3/25: realized run-rate savings of approx. EUR 185 m from ‘Re-establish the Base’ (RtB) program Q3/25: FCF (incl. net interest paid) at EUR 43 m Q4/25: revenue EUR 790 m – 890 m, 17.5 % +/-1.5 % adj. EBITDA, at EUR/USD 1.16 expected FY25: FCF outlook of above EUR 100 m confirmed (assuming timely Chips Act inflows) Design-win momentum on track to reach EUR 5...

CEA-Leti is launching a multilateral program on microLED technology for ultra-fast data transfer, with a particular focus on accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) growth. The lab- to-fab initiative draws on the institute's deep expertise in microLED process technology. The three-year initiative was announced today at SEMICON Europa in Munich. Set to begin in January 2026, it aims to engage manufacturers of microLEDs, optical fibers, photodiodes, and interconnects, as well as chipmakers, system integrators, and hyperscalers. “Over the past deca...

CoAsia Semi (CEO Dong-Soo Shin) and Germany’s Inova Semiconductors GmbH have signed a wafer manufacturing license agreement for ISELED 1.0, a key component for premium automotive interior lighting. Through this agreement, Inova secures a new Samsung Foundry base to expand its global ISELED supply network, while CoAsia Semi gains the ability to independently develop and produce ISELED based automotive LEDs. By combining CoAsia Semi’s chip technology with ITSWELL’s LED packaging and module manufacturing, the Co...

As a global leader in display technology, Optoma unveils its brand-new All-in-One LED display solution, marking the beginning of a new era where large-format displays become seamlessly intelligent. Every aspect of design, performance, and management has been elevated to deliver a truly immersive experience that impresses the moment you power on. At the heart of this launch is the ProScene AIO dvLED series, available in 108-, 135-, and 163-inch models. Powered by Flip-Chip + COB packaging technology, an integrated Android system, and dual intelligent management pl...

MATELASER, INC., an FDA-certified U.S. manufacturer of therapeutic laser systems, today announced the crowdfunding debut of its W1 REGEN Series, including W1 REGEN and W1 REGEN ULTRA. Weighing only 24 grams per module, the W1 REGEN is the world's lightest wearable medical-grade cold laser — empowering anyone to experience deep-tissue recovery, pain relief, and enhanced circulation anytime, anywhere. Powered by patented VCSEL laser technology and dual wavelengths (660nm red + 810nm near-infrared), the W1 REGEN delivers...

TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology, a global leader in advanced display technologies and a subsidiary of TCL Technology, today opened the 2025 TCL CSOT Global Display Tech-Ecosystem Conference in Suzhou, China. Building on the theme "True Vision for a Bright Future", DTC 2025 unveils TCL CSOT's cutting-edge lineup of LCD, OLED and MLED products, in parallel with breakthroughs in AI-powered displays, establishing new standards and redefining excellence across multiple display categories. "The convergence of AI...

  Violumas is excited to announce the addition of UVA and UVB wavelengths to its VioBeam-1X1 series portfolio. Featuring 10° fused silica optics combined with a high-power UV LED, the product series now includes 405nm, 395nm, 385nm, 375nm, 365nm, 340nm, and 325nm wavelengths. These new LEDs are offered alongside the previously released 255nm, 265nm, 275nm, 295nm, and 310nm wavelengths. The VioBeam-1X1 delivers a precise, ultra-narrow beam, making it an ideal solution for collimation, focused illumination, fiber coupling, and far-field illumination. Comp...

In today’s world where physical and digital experiences blend seamlessly — displays play a pivotal role in every aspect of the customer journey, serving as crucial touchpoints that shape perceptions, guide behavior, and drive decisions. Operating in diverse business environments, enterprises in Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEAO) are on the lookout for solutions that not only streamline daily operations, but can deliver engaging and effective customer experiences. In 2024, Samsung reaffirmed its position as the world’s leading digital signage manufacturer by ...

LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that two of its world-first automotive display innovations - Dual View OLED and Under Display Camera-infrared (UDC-IR) OLED - have been recognized with CES 2026 Innovation Awards from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the organizer of CES, the world’s largest IT and consumer electronics exhibition. Reaffirming LG Display’s leadership in next-generation automotive displays, the company was highlighted by the CTA, which selects the most...

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...