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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.

16 Dec 25
Exail quantum gravimeters delivered to Tenerife for volcano monitoring

Using laser-cooled Rb atoms and atomic interferometry to measure gravity precisely.

10 Dec 25
TNO Labs to design Keck Observatory’s adaptive secondary mirror

Mirror to use hybrid variable reluctance technology to improve view from Maunakea, Hawaiʻi.

03 Dec 25
Daimler Truck picks Innoviz for short-rage lidar on autonomous fleet

Tel Aviv firm to supply its 'InnovizTwo' sensors for series production of ‘Level 4’ autonomous Class 8 vehicles.

19 Nov 25
CEA Leti, Avicena, and Microsoft target AI interconnects with microLEDs

Lab-to-fab initiative launched at Semicon Europa as Avicena introduces new ultra-low-power 'LightBundle' links.

11 Nov 25
Kyocera makes ‘breakthrough’ in underwater wireless optical communication…

…and Corning and Nokia unite to offer fiber to the edge and optical LAN solutions.

10 Nov 25
ams Osram debuts 5-junction edge laser to boost lidar systems

Outputs higher optical peak power from less current than used by earlier 3-junction design.

07 Nov 25
Novel photonics products named as finalists for 2026 SPIE Prism Awards

Winners to be named at PW2026 from quantum, biophotonics, and laser sectors – plus Catalyst Award.

05 Nov 25
Laser beaming to drive next generation of satellite constellations

US Air Force provides Michigan with $2 million to enable orbiting satellites to share power and control by laser.

 
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