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26 Jul 24
UK invests £100 million to boost five quantum hubs

Aims include breakthrough tech developments in healthcare, cybersecurity and transport.

24 Jul 24
Extended Reality Berlin Brandenburg and Fraunhofer HHI announce collaboration

Video technologies project to focus on 3D, VR/AR/XR, and 3D video for diverse applications.

24 Jul 24
NIST upgrades its UV calibration service for U.S. test clients

Previously, the dedicated lab was not optimized for critical UVC wavelength ranges for disinfection.

23 Jul 24
British Army announces first on-vehicle trial of high-powered laser weapon

Dstl, DE&S and industry have worked to develop capability “to prepare UK armed forces for the future”.

23 Jul 24
Infrared spectroscopy allows population-level health screening

Blood plasma testing from LMU and Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics detects chronic health conditions.

17 Jul 24
IR-MED receives funding for detection of diabetic foot ulcers

Grant from Israel Innovation Authority assists commercialization of spectrographic platform.

15 Jul 24
BAE Systems to research stable optical system for NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory

HWO will be NASA’s next mission following the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, scheduled to launch by 2027.

11 Jul 24
SPIE Prism Awards 2025 open to applications from technology innovators

For outstanding new photonics products; finalists to be judged at Photonics West event in January.

10 Jul 24
ITF World presents the semiconductor industry to mark imec’s 40th birthday

With stellar cast of presenters and a showcase of the latest cutting-edge technologies.

10 Jul 24
Germany reports ‘record’ generation of renewable power in first half of 2024

Fraunhofer ISE reports growth of solar and wind power – while fossil fuel share declines.

09 Jul 24
PhotonDelta sets up Silicon Valley base

Netherlands-based technology accelerator aiming to unify US and European PIC expertise.

04 Jul 24
Photonics innovation hubs announced worldwide

The aims of a new crop of R&D facilities and initiatives are not only innovation but also training.

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