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Quanergy and Geely Partner on Smart City and Autonomous Vehicle Initiatives
Quanergy Systems, Inc., a leading provider of lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors and smart sensing solutions, announced that the company was selected as a lidar partner for Geely Automotive Group (Geely", one of... -
Global Machine Vision Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 6.86% by 2025
Machine vision is the software used to provide automated inspection and evaluation based on imaging for applications such as automatic inspection, process control, and robot guidance, typically in manufacturing. Trends... -
US Security Camera Penetration Rivals China's
Media outlets across the world have published articles on the growing use of video surveillance equipment in China. However, the use of video surveillance equipment in the United States has received less attention. Nevertheless,... -
Imaginestics Receives SBIR Grant for 3D Manufacturing Technology
3D manufacturing technology from a Purdue University-affiliated company may soon play an even bigger part in helping the Department of Defense manage its digital assets to protect the United States. Imaginestics LLC, a software... -
DENSO Places Emphasis on Technology that Improves On- and Off-Road Safety
DENSO, a mobility supplier, is developing new technologies and strengthening initiatives that improve pedestrian and overall community safety. In 2018, the number of pedestrian fatalities increased by 3.4%, reaching... -
Solar Photovoltaic Glass Market to Grow over 30% through 2026
Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Solar Photovoltaic Glass Market Analysis by Type (Anti-Reflective Coated Glass, Tempered Glass, TCO Glass, and Others) and End-Use Industry (Residential,... -
Advances in Video Technologies Drive Surveillance Storage Market
The video surveillance industry is witnessing a massive growth due to increase in the use of surveillance cameras for security and protection. According to a study by Seagate Technology LLC, approximately 566 petabytes of data...
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Insights from European CEOs: EPIC interviews Vertilas CEO
In this article Jose Pozo, EPIC's CTO, talks to Christian Neumeyr, CEO of Vertilas about his 25 years in the semiconductor and optoelectronics industry overseeing complex R&D projects, managing fast-growing business lines and expanding... -
European Photonics Industry: State of the market
The European photonics industry is doing well. That's the verdict of EPIC (European Photonics Industry Consortium) Europe's leading association of companies working in the field of photonics in Europe. EPIC has a broad range of members:... -
Insights from European CEOs: EPIC interviews PowerPhotonic CEO
In this article, Jose Pozo, EPIC's CTO, talks to Roy McBride, CEO and co-founder of PowerPhotonic, a specialist in precision freeform micro-optics. Background Roy graduated with a BSc in Physics and Electronic Engineering from the University of... -
Insights from European CEOs: EPIC interviews CEO of Arden Photonics
In this article, Jose Pozo, EPIC's CTO, talks to David Robinson, CEO of Arden Photonics a UK-based company that is a leaderin the manufacture of high-end testing and characterization equipment for optical fibres and lasers. After graduating... -
Insights from European CEOs: EPIC interviews CEO of Multiphoton Optics
In this article Jose Pozo, EPIC's CTO, talks to Dr. Ruth Houbertz, CEO & Managing Director of Multiphoton Optics. After studying a degree in Physics at Saarland University in Saarbrücken (Germany), in 1989, Ruth moved to the... -
Six Strong Business Segments in the Light Technologies Industry
Photonics is a branch of physics that deals with the properties of photons, and therefore, the photonics market is made up of a multitude of separate, but related, markets all based on light technologies. The market is huge and... -
Insights from European CEOs: EPIC interviews Damian Gardiner, Optomel CEO
Following a master’s degree in physics from Southampton University, including research on lasing liquid crystals, Damian graduated with a PhD in Engineering from the University of Cambridge in 2006. The focus of his research was on...
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Laser Components Announces New CEO in Scandinavia
On 1st November, Fredrik Wikfeldt took over as CEO of LASER COMPONENTS Nordic AB. He holds a master’s degree in engineering physics from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and brings more than twenty years of sales and management... -
Alluxa Names Bill Kastanis VP of Operations
Alluxa, Inc., a global leader in thin-film deposition technology and high-performance optical coatings and filters, is pleased to announce Bill Kastanis as the new vice president of operations, effective immediately. A highly-respected veteran... -
The Optical Society Announces 2020 Fellows Class
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Chromacity Names Ian Stevens as New Chairman
Chromacity, a provider of ultrafast laser systems, today announced the appointment of Ian Stevens as Non-Executive Chairman. Stevens is an experienced technology industry executive, holding CEO positions at Scottish businesses Touch... -
Alluxa Promotes Kevin Nolen to Director of Engineering
Alluxa, Inc., a specialist in high-performance optical filters and optical coatings, announced the promotion of Kevin Nolen to director of engineering, effective immediately. Kevin has served in a variety of engineering and operations roles at... -
Clean Energy Market Development Expert Janet Joseph to Keynote LRC Summit
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute announces that Janet Joseph will be the ENERGY keynote speaker for the 2019 Summit. She will discuss New York’s nation-leading climate agenda and Green New Deal in her... -
The Optical Society Elects Satoshi Kawata as 2020 Vice President
The Optical Society (OSA) is pleased to announce that its members have elected Dr. Satoshi Kawata, professor emeritus of Osaka University and honorary scientist at RIKEN, both in Japan, as the society’s 2020 Vice President. Two...
