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5 promising technologies: directions shaping the future of industry October 23, 2025 The European technology sector is currently undergoing a profound transformation. Changes in global supply chains, public investments, and the growing role of industrial innovation are making advanced technologies one of the cornerstones of regional economic development strategies.
Astera Labs to acquire aiXscale Photonics October 23, 2025 Astera Labs has signed a definitive agreement to acquire German photonics company aiXscale Photonics GmbH.
Sponsored content by Koh Young Koh Young Unveils Breakthrough Innovations at Productronica and SEMICON Europa 2025 Seoul, Korea – Koh Young, the industry leader in True 3D measurement-based inspection and metrology solutions, will showcase a wave of innovations at Productronica and SEMICON Europa 2025, taking place November 18–21 at Messe München, Germany. Visitors can explore Koh Young’s latest advances in electronics manufacturing and semiconductor packaging at Booth A2.377 for Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and software innovations, and at Booth B1.213 for advanced packaging and semiconductor metrology.
Molex to acquire Smiths Interconnect October 17, 2025 Molex has signed an agreement to acquire Smiths Interconnect. Smiths Interconnect, a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based Smiths Group plc, is a provider of high-reliability connectivity products and solutions serving the aerospace and defence, medical, semiconductor test and industrial markets.
Excelitas signs agreement to acquire Luxium Solutions October 15, 2025 Pittsburgh-based Excelitas has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Luxium Solutions, a company focused on high-performance materials, substrates, components, and assemblies, headquartered in Hiram, Ohio.
OpenAI and Broadcom team up to develop 10 GW of AI accelerators October 14, 2025 OpenAI and Broadcom have announced a strategic, multi-year collaboration to develop and deploy 10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerators.
Sponsored content by Koh Young Koh Young Unveils Breakthrough Innovations at Productronica and SEMICON Europa 2025 Seoul, Korea – Koh Young, the industry leader in True 3D measurement-based inspection and metrology solutions, will showcase a wave of innovations at Productronica and SEMICON Europa 2025, taking place November 18–21 at Messe München, Germany. Visitors can explore Koh Young’s latest advances in electronics manufacturing and semiconductor packaging at Booth A2.377 for Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and software innovations, and at Booth B1.213 for advanced packaging and semiconductor metrology.
ShunYun Technology & NewPhotonics enter volume PIC manufacturing deal October 07, 2025 ShunYun Technology Ltd (SYT), a manufacturer of optical transceivers, and NewPhotonics, a designer of photonic integrated circuit (PIC) chips for data centre optical interconnect, have entered into a strategic OSAT partnership for volume manufacturing of the NewPhotonics NPG product line.
US quantum computing firm Rigetti secures $5.8M AFRL contract October 06, 2025 Building on Rigetti and QphoX’s successful demonstration of qubit-transducer systems working together to perform optical single-shot qubit readout, the team plans to combine superconducting microwave qubits developed by Rigetti with single-photon microwave-optical transducers developed by QphoX.
STARLight to position Europe as leader in silicon photonics tech September 29, 2025 The STARLight project brings together a consortium of leading industrial and academic partners with the aim of establishing a high-volume manufacturing line, developing leading-edge optical modules, and fostering a complete value chain.
Applied Materials, GF to set up waveguide fabrication plant at Singapore September 26, 2025 The collaboration marks a milestone in the evolution of photonics as a foundational technology for next-gen AI applications, including AR and human-centric digital experiences that require ultra-efficient, lightweight and high-performance optical systems.
NTT, MHI achieve milestone in laser wireless power transmission September 22, 2025 By irradiating a laser beam with an optical power of 1 kW, the two Japanese companies succeeded in receiving 152 W of electric power 1 kilometer away.
Honeywell partners with Redwire to boost quantum-secured communications September 22, 2025 The MOU will enable the two companies to explore opportunities to mature and expand the use of quantum key distribution technology as part of the consortium, which operates under the European Space Agency’s QKDSat Public Private Partnership.
IHI partners with SatVu on thermal IR constellation development September 19, 2025 IHI and SatVu will work together to evaluate the utilization of SatVu’s thermal data, define the requirements for a Japanese sovereign high-resolution thermal infrared (IR) satellite constellation, and explore optimal business structures for building and operating it.
AV wins $240M space long-haul laser communication order September 12, 2025 The systems offer new capabilities for transferring high-bandwidth data in space — enabling the secure exchange of more data at a faster rate across further distances, including LEO, MEO, GEO orbits, and beyond.
Jenoptik invests in expanded optics manufacturing in Jena September 11, 2025 A high-end manufacturing facility for semiconductor optics will be expanded at Jenoptik’s production campus in Jena. The photonics group will invest a sum in the low double-digit million euro range starting at the end of 2025.
TDK launches compact thin-film inductors for optical transceivers September 10, 2025 The new component achieves the highest standard performance for an inductor with 10 μH in 1206 size with TDK’s proprietary metallic magnetic materials and structural designs.
HappyRobot raises $44M to build AI workforce for the real economy September 05, 2025 The US company will use the capital to grow its product engineering, forward-deployed engineering, and go-to-market teams; enhance its platform’s functionality; and continue building the AI workforce.
Honeywell, Stereolabs develop solution for supply chain logistics September 03, 2025 The collaboration will combine Stereolabs’ stereoscopic cameras, which use a vision-based AI perception system to measure the dimensions of products with Honeywell’s SwiftDecoder software — which captures barcode data and other written information — in one innovative mobile solution.
Ranovus invests $100M to expand semiconductor facility in Ottawa September 02, 2025 Canada-based Ranovus is a developer of high-capacity miniaturized optical interconnects, a type of semiconductor that enables faster data transfer between chips using light instead of traditional electrical signals.
Rocket Lab boosts US semiconductor and space investments August 26, 2025 US-based Rocket Lab Corporation plans to expand its domestic investments to increase semiconductor manufacturing capacity and secure the supply chain for space-grade solar cells and electro-optical sensors used in national security space missions.
vivo and Zeiss deepen global imaging partnership August 26, 2025 Smartphone maker vivo and optical technology company Zeiss have renewed and expanded their global imaging partnership to explore new imaging technologies beyond smartphones.
Rocket Lab invests in US national security programs, chipmaking August 25, 2025 Rocket Lab’s capital investments over the next five years are expected to strengthen its market position as a satellite manufacturer, components supplier, and end-to-end mission provider for commercial and national security space missions.
Spaceflux raises €6.2 million to boost space awareness tech August 25, 2025 The new capital will enable the London-based startup to scale its global sensor network, upgrade its flagship Cortex analytics platform and expand commercial delivery of its tracking services to satellite operators, insurers and government agencies worldwide.
OKI develops Tiling crystal film bonding technology August 22, 2025 The Tiling crystal film bonding (CFB) tech developed by Japanese firm OKI allows for 52 repeated tiling operations over the entire surface of a 300 mm silicon wafer using a single 2-inch InP wafer, enabling efficient use of InP-based materials.
Haylo Labs acquires Plessey Semiconductors in £100M UK investment August 20, 2025 Haylo Labs has completed its acquisition of UK-based developer of microLED display technology, Plessey Semiconductors, in a move set to strengthen the UK's position in immersive computing and optical computing.
Indian startup Olee Space secures $3 million in seed funding August 19, 2025 Olee is a photonics and defense tech startup that builds next-generation systems in Free-Space Optical Communication (FSOC), quantum-encrypted networking, and directed energy weapons.
Gixel raises €5M to advance AI and AR wearable tech August 18, 2025 German startup Gixel’s optical engine delivers smartphone-level image quality in a form factor small enough for normal-looking glasses—without the compromises of waveguides. Designed for all-day wear, Gixel’s tech is more power-efficient, scalable and future-proof.
QCi awarded TFLN photonic chip contract by US’s NIST August 18, 2025 Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) has been awarded a contract by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the US Department of Commerce, for the design and fabrication of thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic integrated circuits (PICs).