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 ...

Samsung today announced a new edition of its large-format LED display, The Wall, marking a pivotal expansion to its Chip on Board (CoB) lineup. Like earlier models of The Wall, the MPF series optimizes viewing experiences across an array of environments, making it the perfect centerpiece for corporate office spaces, lobbies, waiting rooms, command centers and luxury homes. “The Wall has set the bar for larger-than-life visual experiences, and the latest MPF series builds on that legacy,” said Jonathan Del Rosario, Head of Product, Display Divisio...

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...

Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand (Nasdaq: PENG), today announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Promier Products and Tractor Supply. The lawsuit asserts that Promier Products and Tractor Supply have infringed Cree LED’s rights in the following patents by selling certain portable lighting products: United States Patent Nos. 9070850, 9754926, 10439112, 11791442, D790486 and D892066. Cree LED, together with its predecessor, Cree, Inc., has a t...

Instrument Systems introduces the STA Stand‑Alone Screen Photometer — a modular, vehicle‑based measurement solution that combines the LumiCam 4000B imaging luminance camera with the new ACS 635 calibration source to deliver fast, high‑resolution photometric and geometrically corrected testing of automotive headlamps, including adaptive lighting functions. Developing and benchmarking modern headlight systems requires rapid, quantitative and qualitative measurements of luminous flux and luminous intensity distributions directly on the vehicle. The STA system ...

Fluence, a leading global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis production, will unveil its latest horticultural innovation—the Red Sandwich—at MJBizCon 2025 in Las Vegas. Attendees can see it alongside Fluence’s newest fixtures, including RAPTR 2, PYTHN, SPYDR 3, and VYPR 4, at Booth #15023. Developed over years of research into light intensity, spectrum, and distribution, the Red Sandwich, patent pending, represents a major advancement in controlled-environment cannabis lighting. By strategi...

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...

Samsung Electronics today announced its partnership with the 2025 Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) as the festival’s official display technology sponsor. This year’s event — held November 11–20, 2025 in Culver City, California — will include screenings and key events presented on Samsung’s Onyx Cinema LED screens at the Culver Theater, the festival’s official venue. Now in its 11th year, the Asian World Film Festival brings together acclaimed filmmakers and award-contending titles from across more than 30 Asian coun...

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...

ams OSRAM has become the preferred supplier for high-end and new energy vehicles worldwide, thanks to its consistent product quality, excellent light efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. With strong customer support, product advantages, and extensive experience in industry customization, ams OSRAM continues to meet customer needs and pursue innovative market opportunities. According to TrendForce, ams OSRAM holds over 30% of the automotive LED market share, ranking first globally. TrendForce had the honor of an exclusive interview with Kimi Chen, Director, APAC ...

Hongshi Intelligent is a tech company deeply involved in the research and manufacturing of silicon-based Micro LED microdisplay chips. The company possesses core technologies and patents including 8-inch silicon metal bonding, quantum dot conversion, hybrid bonding, monolithic full-color, and microlenses. Hongshi Intelligent has a complete industry chain capability, from optical device design to module design and production. The products of Hongshi Intelligent can be applied to monochrome/full-color AR glasses, smart wearable devices, micro-projectors, and other consumer electr...

Established in 1999, Macroblock is a global leader in LED driver ICs with around 250 employees. The company provides high-quality products for LED video walls, automotive lighting and display applications to more than 500 clients worldwide. Notable examples of their solutions include The Sphere in Las Vegas, rental displays for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour, and ambient LED lights in Honda vehicles. TrendForce had the privilege of interviewing Steve Ho, Special Assistant to the General Manager, during DVN Shanghai. He shared insights into trends in am...

ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, brought its cutting-edge display technologies to 2025 Creative Expo Taiwan, transforming art into immersive visual experiences. The theme for 2025, Water Scapes, celebrated Taiwan’s natural and cultural landscapes as shaped by rivers and aquatic ecosystems—symbols of vitality, connection, and diversity. With vivid visuals and flexible setups, ViewSonic’s Luminous Superior Series laser projectors and Foldable 138-inch All-in-One Direct View LED Display enabled curators to bring their cre...

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 jointly developed demonstrator from ams OSRAM and DP Patterning points to where automotive lighting networks are heading: single-layer flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs) instead of complex multilayer designs — and, in the structuring step of production, up to 98% less CO₂ than chemical wet etching, according to a Fraunhofer Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)¹. The demonstrator showcases conceptual possibilities by combining DP Patterning’s dry PCB manufacturing process with the AS1163 LED driver from ams OSRAM, which can be used eas...

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 ...