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Innovative Highly Concentrated Gel Polymer Electrolytes Enable 4.7V Lithium Metal All-Solid-State Batteries and 511.2 Wh/kg Pouch Cells
ACS Publications USA Overview Researchers have developed locally concentrated gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) and silsesquioxane-based GPEs that form anion-rich Li+ solvation sheaths, accelerating Li+ desolvation and stabilizing electrod... -
China Leads Global Solid-State EV Battery Standardization, Accelerating Tax Incentives and Domestic Pilot Line Expansion
CarNewsChina China Overview China is aggressively advancing international standardization for electric vehicle (EV) solid-state batteries, with the IEC approving a China-led draft standard on August 21st. Concurrently, China enacted a po... -
Major Players Accelerate Solid-State Battery Pilot Line Operations in 2026: QuantumScape Launches Eagle, Solid Power Prepares Continuous Electrolyte Production
Exoswan Insights International Overview 2026 marks a pivotal year for solid-state battery commercialization as key companies activate pilot lines. QuantumScape commenced operations of its 'Eagle' pilot line in February, with Solid Power ... -
Lumentum Secures Multi-Billion Dollar 1.6T Optical Module Deal with NVIDIA, Coherent Achieves Record Revenue; AI Data Center Optics Investment Accelerates, TSMC to Mass Produce 1.6nm Process
Troy Technical (note.com) Global Overview A weekly report to August 28, 2026, reveals accelerating investment in optical communications driven by AI data center demand. Lumentum secured a multi-billion dollar long-term contract with NVID... -
Japan’s Quantum Optics Blueprint: AIST, RIKEN, Fujitsu Release Second Supply Chain Roadmap
AIST Japan Overview Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), RIKEN, and Fujitsu have jointly published the second edition of their supply chain roadmap for large-scale optical quantum computing sys... -
Waymo Dispels ‘Camera-Only’ Autonomy, Reaffirms LiDAR’s Essential Role in Multi-Sensor Fusion
Autonomous Driving Lab USA Overview In its recently published "10 Lessons Learned" on September 1, 2026, Waymo, Google's autonomous driving subsidiary, explicitly outlined the inherent limitations of a camera-only approach to self-drivin... -
Automotive Information Platform MarkLines Updates Latest News on LiDAR Technology
MarkLines Japan Overview MarkLines, an automotive information platform, announced an update to its news coverage on LiDAR technology within the automotive industry on August 28, 2026. LiDAR continues to garner significant attention as an... -
dToF LiDAR Global Market Analysis Report Released: Autonomous Driving and ADAS to Drive Growth
NEWSCAST Japan Overview A new analysis report projects significant growth for the global dToF LiDAR market from 2026 to 2032, propelled by increasing demand for autonomous vehicles and high-level Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS)... -
Precision Prowess: Japanese Manufacturers Drive Optical Quantum Computing’s Commercial Dawn
GlobeNewswire Japan Overview Optical quantum computing is rapidly moving from lab-based research to commercial manufacturing, generating a critical demand for highly precise optical component integration and advanced packaging. This indu... -
GoPro Enters AI Data Center Market with 800G/1.6T Optical Transceivers via Starman Optical Merger, Shares Soar
Lightwave Online USA Overview GoPro has agreed to merge with Starman Optical, transforming the action camera manufacturer into a U.S. optics and photonics platform directly entering the high-speed optical transceiver business for AI data...
