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19 Dec 24
Opticore wins $5M seed funding to develop optical GPUs for lower energy AI...

...and Sivers and Ayar Labs plan new optical I/O solutions for AI infrastructure.

18 Dec 24
Aurora opens Bozeman lidar facility as Volvo begins Texas truck tests

Investment in historic photonics development location to support testing of 'FirstLight' sensing system.

17 Dec 24
Chip giants again back Ayar Labs for optical interconnects

AMD, Intel, and Nvidia return to join $155M series D funding round intended to revolutionize AI computing infrastructure.

17 Dec 24
Zeiss doubles down on research spending amid 'challenging' market

Continued strength of semiconductor lithography sector pushes sales to another new record.

11 Dec 24
Hesai seals exclusive lidar deals with Chinese auto giants

Great Wall Motor and Changan Automobile expected to deploy new 'ATX' sensor in large volumes.

10 Dec 24
Coherent lines up $33M CHIPS Act boost for InP wafer fab in Texas

Photonics giant signs preliminary agreement to help scale device production with advanced wafer fabrication equipment.

10 Dec 24
Semiconductor laser market tipped to top $5BN by 2029

Analysts at Yole Intelligence see telecoms and automotive lidar applications in China growing fastest.

05 Dec 24
Aeva extends SICK collaboration for factory automation

Industrial firm's high-performance contactless sensors set to incorporate FMCW lidar.

04 Dec 24
G&H hopeful of 2025 rebound

UK photonics company says recovery in industrial and medical laser markets is taking longer than previously expected.

03 Dec 24
SatVu gears up for 2025 launches with £10M equity round

Space-based thermal imaging startup also bolstered by insurance payout following ‘HotSat-1’ setback.

28 Nov 24
POET takes control of Chinese venture

Canadian developer of photonic integrated circuits explores contract manufacturing options in Malaysia.

26 Nov 24
Hesai heads for profit as shipments soar

Chinese maker of automotive lidar sensors expects to post net earnings of $20M in closing quarter of 2024.

 
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