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18 Feb 26
OncoRes closes funding round for breast cancer imaging system

Quantitative micro-elastography approach identifies cancerous tissues remaining after surgery.

17 Feb 26
Dxcover blood test boosts early detection of brain cancer

Liquid biopsy technique combines IR spectroscopy and AI for rapid analysis of samples.

09 Feb 26
Trumpf and Lidrotec accelerate laser wafer dicing for chip industry

Clean edges and 3x faster than regular sawing; process makes debut at Semicon Korea 2026.

04 Feb 26
Zeiss-led alliance to drive holographic windshield display mass-production

An “end-to-end supply chain solution” to be available to automotive OEMs.

28 Jan 26
PW2026: SPIE announces best new products at its 18th annual Prism Awards

Winners span lasers, quantum, sensors, optical materials, components, and XR technologies.

21 Jan 26
Leadoptik announces FDA approval for lung biopsy procedures

OCT-guided LIA device is "missing link in bronchoscopy workflow."

15 Jan 26
Kyocera develops meta-lens enabling wavelength-controlled focusing

Company has also created wearable aerial display that “reproduces images with natural depth perception”.

08 Jan 26
Fraunhofers to develop gas chromatograph system to spot bogus food products

To reduce costly, lengthy lab analyses and need for specialists to interpret complex data.

06 Jan 26
Aeva and Nvidia to integrate 4D lidar as sensor in the Drive Hyperion Platform...

...and LightIC launches the “smallest” 4D FMCW lidar system (both at CES 2026).

23 Dec 25
Stanford University AI platform accelerates optics design

New computational tools and AI assistants set to benefit optical computing and metasurface devices.

23 Dec 25
U.S. Army receives truck-mounted LOCUST laser weapons

AeroVironment delivers 20kW-class lasers with a larger aperture beam director on tactical vehicles.

17 Dec 25
Swedish group develops optical method to rapidly detect contaminated bathing water

Quick test for E. Coli uses laser-based flow cytometry and machine learning.

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