Smart Eye AB, the global leader in Interior Sensing AI and Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS), today announced a collaboration with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony) to integrate Smart Eye’s interior sensing and biometric authentication software with Sony’s newly released IMX775 RGB-IR image sensor. By combining Sony’s high-performance imaging technology with Smart Eye’s AI-based Interior Sensing and Iris Authentication, the collaboration helps OEMs address evolving global safety requirements, while also deliver...

Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED platform company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Waguih Ishak to its advisory board. Mojo Vision is applying its advanced micro-LED technology towards the development of high-speed optical interconnects for AI infrastructure. The addition of Dr. Ishak to the board will bring decades of leadership experience in photonics and optoelectronics to support the company’s efforts. Today’s announcement builds on the news of Mojo's recent $75M Series B funding and positions the company to deploy its technolog...

Avicena, the leader in next-generation microLED interconnects, today announced a major milestone at ECOC 2025 with a live demonstration of a fully operational microLED-based optical link operating at an industry-leading Tx power of 200 femtojoules per bit (fJ/bit) at <1E-12 raw bit error rate (i.e. no forward error correction). This achievement highlights the efficiency of Avicena’s scalable LightBundle™ platform for high-performance computing and AI data centers. Using a high-sensitivity receiver, modified from a high-volume foundry camera sensor pro...

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (Credo) (NASDAQ: CRDO), an innovator in providing secure, high-speed connectivity solutions that deliver improved reliability and energy efficiency, today announced the closing of its acquisition of privately-held Hyperlume, Inc., a developer of MicroLED-based optical interconnect technology for chip-to-chip communication. This acquisition enables Credo to expand its comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end system-level connectivity solutions with Hyperlume’s cutting-edge miniature light-emitting diode (microLED) technology to...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: INVZ), a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms and complementary software stacks, announced today that its hardware qualification testing laboratories have received ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certification, an internationally recognized standard that validates the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This achievement positions Innoviz as one of the few LiDAR companies with accredited in-house testing capabilities, allowing for faster testing time, parallel product dev...

Ennostar Inc., a global leader in optoelectronic semiconductors, is partnering with X-Celeprint Ltd, the European pioneer in Micro-Transfer Printing (MTP) technology, to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of mass transfer technology in silicon photonics. With proven expertise in high-volume optoelectronics manufacturing and mastery of micro-scale devices such as Micro LEDs, Ennostar brings strong production capabilities to the partnership. X-Celeprint, recognized for its global leadership in MTP for heterogenous integration, contributes cutting-edge tech...

ams OSRAM, a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters, and SHINING 3D, a pioneer in 3D vision technology and innovation, announced today the joint unveiling of SHINING 3D’s multifunctional all-in-one wireless handheld 3D scanner — EinScan Rigil — at the 26th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE). The product incorporates ams OSRAM’s advanced light source solutions — Metal Can series blue laser and SFH 47XX series infrared LEDs. With this powerful integration, the scanner is set to empo...

OPROCESSOR INC, incorporated in Boston, Massachusetts in 2018 with research operations in Daejeon, South Korea, today announced a breakthrough in VCSEL-based Photonic Interposer technology that overcomes the GPU–HBM interconnect bottleneck for next-generation AI and high-performance computing systems. The pioneering work was published in Photonics (MDPI, August 29, 2025) and will be presented at the IEEE Photonics Conference 2025 in Singapore (November 12, 9:30, 2025). OPROCESSOR's innovation demonstrates, for the fi...

On September 3, Microsoft Research Cambridge in the UK announced that its team has successfully built a novel Analog Optical Computer (AOC) using Micro LED light sources, optical lenses, and a smartphone camera sensor. The research result was published in the latest issue of Nature and is expected to enable breakthroughs in financial settlement, medical imaging, and artificial intelligence. Unlike conventional digital computers that rely on binary logic, the AOC performs computation through optical physical processes, helping bypass some bottlenecks of digital co...

As SEMICON Taiwan 2025 kicks off this week, the Silicon Photonics Global Summit took the spotlight on September 8, featuring senior executives from global chip giants such as TSMC, NVIDIA, and Broadcom sharing their latest progress. According to Commercial Times, K.C. Hsu, Vice President of Integrated Interconnect & Packaging at TSMC, called 2024 the “awakening year” for silicon photonics and forecast explosive demand growth in the years ahead as the technology matures. Notably, TSMC Director Shih-Fen Huang highlighted the f...

Eulitha AG, a provider of advanced photolithography solutions, announced a significant milestone as several Asian VCSEL (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) foundries have adopted its DUV (deep ultra-violet) patterning platform for 6-inch wafer production. Eulitha has recently shipped multiple systems to support the rapidly growing demand for VCSELs used in applications ranging from LiDAR, 3D sensing, data centers, and next-generation optical communications. Eulitha will be exhibiting at CIOE September 10-12th and presenting on ‘Innovative o...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms and complementary software stacks, announced today it has been selected as a future series production supplier by a major commercial vehicle OEM (original equipment manufacturer) to supply advanced LiDAR units for SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Level 4 autonomous class-8 semi-trucks. Under the terms of this selection, Innoviz is planned to supply first units of its InnovizTwo sensors to support the OEM's data collection trucking...

VoxelSensors, a company developing novel intelligent sensing and data insights technology for Physical AI, today announced a collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to jointly optimize VoxelSensors’ sensing technology with Snapdragon® XR Platforms. Technology & Industry Challenges VoxelSensors has developed Single Photon Active Event Sensor (SPAES™) 3D sensing, a breakthrough technology that solves current critical depth sensing performance limitations for robotics and XR. The SPAES™ architecture addresses them by ...

The TMF8829 direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) sensor significantly increases resolution — from the previously common 8×8 zones to 48×32 — and it is designed to detect subtle spatial differences and distinguish closely spaced or slightly varied objects. The new sensor from ams OSRAM can tell whether an espresso cup or a travel mug is placed under a coffee machine, ensuring the right amount is dispensed every time. This kind of precision is critical for a broad spectrum of applications: from logistics robots that distinguish between nearly identical package...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., Cron AI, and D2 Traffic Technologies today announced their collaboration, addressing the most pressing barriers to LiDAR deployment in intelligent transport systems (ITS), perimeter security, and infrastructure intelligence by combining their complementary technologies. The collaboration unites InnovizSmart — Innoviz's rugged, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor, senseEDGE - Cron AI's edge-native 3D perception platform, and D2 Traffic Technologies' deep expertise in deployment and integration with local municipali...

TriEye, pioneer of the world's first cost-effective, mass-market Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensing technology, and LITEON Technology, a global leader in opto-semiconductor and power management, announced today a partnership delivering a VCSEL-powered SWIR sensing and imaging solution. TriEye and LITEON announce their collaboration in advanced SWIR imaging technology. This partnership has led to the development of a technology demonstrator that combines TriEye's state-of-the-art Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensor, with LITEON'...

Ouster, Inc., a global leader in high-performance lidar sensors and intelligent software solutions that bring Physical AI to life, announced today that Econolite, a trusted leader in intelligent traffic management solutions, was awarded a contract from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) that is anticipated to expand the Ouster BlueCity traffic management solution to over one hundred intersections in Utah. The expansion award follows a real-world assessment of available detection systems, the success of an initial deployment at over a dozen intersections earli...

Today, Hesai Technology (Nasdaq: HSAI), a global leader in lidar solutions, announced a new design win from Toyota, one of the world’s largest automakers. The new energy model, to be manufactured by a joint venture of Toyota based in China, will feature Hesai’s long-range automotive lidar ATX, and is scheduled to enter mass production in 2026. This Toyota joint venture is accelerating its transition to electrification and intelligence: new-energy models now drive its growth, while its industry-leading advanced driver-assistance systems sets a new pace. Pow...

AIXTRON SE reported revenues of EUR 137.4 million for the second quarter and EUR 249.9 million for the first half of the year (H1/2024: EUR 250.1 million). This places the company well at the upper end of its Q2 guidance range of EUR 120 million to EUR 140 million, reflecting a strong performance in a generally soft market environment. Demand in the optoelectronics segment continues to gain momentum, fueled by increasing requirements for datacom lasers particularly for AI data centers. The G10 product series remains a key driver of success: The G10-AsP ...

As countries race to expand renewable energy infrastructure, balancing clean electricity production with land use for food remains a pressing challenge—especially in Japan, where mountainous terrain limits space. A recent study led by researchers from the University of Tokyo explores a promising solution: integrating solar panels with traditional rice farming in a practice known as agrivoltaics. As reported in the Journal of Photonics for Energy, the research team installed a dual-axis sun-tracking photovoltaic (PV) system over a rice paddy in Miyada-mura, Nagano Pr...

Aeva®, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced a broad strategic collaboration with LG Innotek, a manufacturer of cutting-edge technology and an affiliate of the LG Group. The partnership includes a strategic investment by LG Innotek of up to approximately $50 million comprising the anticipated equity stake in Aeva, non-dilutive investment for new product development, and capital investments to bring production capacity online for Aeva’s next generation products. This multi-faceted collaboration will enable Aeva to accelerate...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: INVZ) (the "Company" or "Innoviz"), a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, automotive grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, announced today that its new InnovizSMART Long-Range LiDAR is now compatible with NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin platform, enabling seamless integration. By leveraging NVIDIA accelerated computing and edge computing functionalities, customers utilizing Innoviz's LiDAR solutions for smart applications are expected to experience significant improvemen...

Sparsh CCTV, one of India's leading manufacturers of smart cameras and integrated surveillance solutions with multiple government and enterprise clients in India, Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a global automotive leader in LiDAR solutions, and Cron AI, a leading deep learning 3D perception provider, announced today they are collaborating to offer an integrated LiDAR-camera-vision perception platform, purpose-built for large-scale deployment across transport, perimeter security, railways, and critical infrastructure. The announcement comes at a time when India...

Lucid Group, Inc., maker of the world's most advanced electric vehicles, today announced a major update to its DreamDrive® Pro suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to deliver Hands-Free Drive Assist and Hands-Free Lane Change Assist1 to its award-winning lineup of electric vehicles. These and other vehicle enhancements will be available as an over-the-air (OTA) update for Lucid Air owners, scheduled for July 30, and for Lucid Gravity owners later this year. This marks a significant enhancement to Lucid's DreamDrive Pro syste...

Gastrointestinal cancers remain among the most common forms of cancer. While endoscopy has become a cornerstone of cancer screening and diagnosis over the past two decades, the procedure still misses approximately 8 to 11 percent of tumors, due to visibility limitations. Now, researchers have developed a prototype imaging system that could significantly improve doctors' ability to detect cancerous tissue during endoscopic procedures. The new approach, reported in the Journal of Medical Imaging, combines light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with hyperspectral imaging technology to...

SolidVue, a leader in SPAD sensor IC technology, announced a strategic collaboration with Lumotive, a US-based pioneer in programmable optical semiconductors, to develop next-generation LiDAR systems. The partnership brings together industry-leading technologies from both companies, aimed at transforming the future of 3D sensing. This collaboration will focus on developing a reference design that integrates SolidVue's high-performance dTOF SPAD array receiver with Lumotive's breakthrough Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) beamforming chip. T...

Valeo, the key technology partner to automakers and new mobility players worldwide, will be at IAA MOBILITY 2025 from September 8 to 12. At Booth B01 in Hall A1 of Munich Messe, Valeo will unveil its latest technologies designed to accelerate the development of a new generation of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), offering greater updatability, upgradability, and personalization. Valeo’s display will focus on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), innovative electrified vehicle solutions, smart lighting, and next-generation interior experiences. Val...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading Tier-1 supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, announced today the shipment of the first InnovizTwo LiDAR units from Fabrinet's (NYSE: FN) high-volume production line. This marks a major milestone in Innoviz's journey to mass-produce its InnovizTwo LiDAR technology for the autonomous vehicle industry. The production ramp-up at Fabrinet's facility follows months of collaboration and extensive training, ensuring that all production procedures meet Innoviz's ri...

Samsung Electronics today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Xealth, a unique healthcare integration platform that brings diverse digital health tools and care programs that benefit patients and providers. Together with Samsung’s innovative leadership in wearable technology, the acquisition will help advance Samsung’s transformation into a connected care platform that bridges wellness and medical care bringing a seamless and holistic approach to preventative care to as many people as possible. This acquisition will further Samsung’s push to u...

AEye, Inc., a global leader in adaptive, high-performance lidar solutions, today announced that its Apollo lidar units have been selected by a major transportation OEM, representing a potential revenue opportunity of $30 million or more anticipated over the next 24 to 36 months. The OEM selected AEye specifically for Apollo’s unmatched ability to detect objects at up to one kilometer, enabling faster hazard identification and response time. This selection marks a major milestone in advancing long-range safety systems for transportation applications where early object det...