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China Enacts National Standard for Automotive Solid-State Batteries (GB/T43568-2026), Hundreds of Tons of Sulfide Electrolyte Production Lines Begin Operation
SMM China Overview In July 2026, China implemented its first national standard for automotive solid-state batteries (GB/T43568-2026), marking a significant milestone in industry standardization. Concurrently, several hundred-ton scale su... -
Photonics21 Spearheads Europe’s Shift to Predictive Healthcare, Harnessing AI and Photonics for Early Detection
PIC Magazine / Photonics21 Europe Overview Photonics21 is advocating for a paradigm shift in European healthcare towards 'P4' medicine—Predictive, Preventive, Personalized, and Participatory—driven by the synergistic integration of photo... -
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Accelerates Quantum Innovation with New Quantum Materials and Integrated Photonic Devices
U.S. Navy USA Overview The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is accelerating American quantum innovation by developing new quantum materials, integrated photonic devices, and scalable technologies. Researchers are focused on the inter... -
Physics and Promise of Photonic Quantum Computing: PsiQuantum’s Approach Utilizing Photons as Qubits
Quantagram (via Medium) USA Overview This article delves into the physics and promise of photonic quantum computing, highlighting the advantages of photons as qubits: their ability to travel through optical fibers, operate at room temper... -
Nano-Printed Scaffolds Enable Direct Molecular Access to Quantum Photonics, Advancing Sensing Capabilities
AZoNano Unknown Overview Researchers have developed innovative nano-printed scaffolds that enable direct molecular access to quantum photonics. These scaffolds feature a high numerical aperture, opening new applications in sensing and qu... -
NVIDIA and Broadcom Commence Mass Production of Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) Switches: Poised to Cut Data Center Power Consumption by Up to 3.5x
Electronics360 USA Overview NVIDIA and Broadcom have initiated mass production of Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) switches, designed to significantly reduce data center power consumption and latency. NVIDIA's Spectrum-X CPO switch, co-developed... -
U.S. Representative Moolenaar Warns of Chinese LiDAR National Security Risks in CNBC Report, Proposes Phase-Out Legislation
John Moolenaar (U.S. Representative) USA Overview U.S. Representative John Moolenaar has expressed strong concerns over potential cybersecurity and national security risks posed by Chinese LiDAR technology in a CNBC report. He remains sk... -
Micro-Transfer Printing Unlocks Scalable Heterogeneous Integration for Next-Gen Silicon Photonics: A Ghent University and imec Breakthrough
Photonics Online Belgium Overview Researchers from Ghent University and imec have validated micro-transfer printing (MTP) as a highly promising technique for heterogeneous integration in silicon photonics. MTP effectively merges precisio... -
Luminar Technologies Files for Bankruptcy, Volvo Completely Drops LiDAR from EX90 and ES90 Models, Offers Owner Compensation
Moomoo USA Overview Following Luminar Technologies' Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in December 2025, automaker Volvo has announced it will completely remove LiDAR from its EX90 and ES90 models, offering compensation to affected owners for ... -
Innoviz Technologies Lands Inaugural $3.5M Defense Contract for Counter-Drone LiDAR Systems
The Defence Blog Israel Overview Innoviz Technologies, an Israeli LiDAR sensor provider, has secured its first defense contract, valued at approximately $3.5 million, to supply hundreds of LiDAR units for counter-drone systems and perime...
