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1 Nov 2023

Analog Photonics
Founded by Dr Michael R. Watts (MIT) as a spin out from MIT, Analog Photonics was doing R&D on silicon photonics in partnership with MIT and commercialised an optical phased array (OPA) beam steering module in 2019
Full profile interview
12 Jul 2023

PreAct: Short-Range Flash LiDAR to Compete with Radar and Ultrasonics
PreAct is a start-up that was founded in 2018. It recognised that long-distance LiDAR would be a longer-term issue, with self-driving applications not ready for mass production in the short term. However, short-range sensing currently dominated by radar and ultrasonics presents an opportunity for LiDAR today. This is the market that PreAct is targeting with its TrueSense product.
Full profile interview
21 Apr 2023

AMS Osram
AMS Osram is a semiconductor company that makes 905nm laser emitters and detectors for LiDAR. IDTechEx spoke to AMS Osram at AV Sensors 2023, where it was showcasing some new laser products with improved thermal performance and detectors used for in-cabin applications.
Background
16 Mar 2023

Ecovative
Ecovative use mushrooms (mycelium) to provide sustainable alternatives to plastics and polystyrene foams for packaging, building materials, and other applications.
Background
23 Jan 2023

Profusa
Profusa is a US-based company developing bioengineered sensors for applications in healthcare.
Full profile interview
4 Jan 2023

Tunoptix
Tunoptix is an American optics startup developing and commercializing meta-optics. IDTechEx spoke with John Fijol, CEO of Tunoptix, and George Lauro, Board Director of Tunoptix.
Full profile interview
8 Nov 2022

Quantum Valley Ideas Lab
IDTechEx spoke to Nick Werstiuk, CEO of Quantum Valley Ideas Lab, a non-profit research center aiming to move quantum technologies into the commercial domain. Specifically, we discussed its vapor cell based radio-frequency detection technology.
30 Sep 2022

Guinness World Record for Fastest 100 Metres by a Bipedal Robot
Cassie the robot has established a Guinness World Record for the fastest 100 meters by a bipedal robot. Cassie clocked the historic time of 24.73 seconds starting from a standing position and returning to that position after the sprint, with no falls.