Schott appoints Dr. Torsten Derr as its new CEO, from January 1, 2025
Dr. Torsten Derr has been named as Schott’s new CEO. Taking the helm of the producer of speciality glass and other next-gen transparent materials, Derr will succeed current Schott CEO Dr. Frank Heinricht on January 1, 2025.
Light Trace Photonics secures £600,000 investment to launch photonic chip platform
Light Trace’s growth has been supported by Innovate UK Business Growth, which provided guidance on intellectual property, marketing and strategy. According to Light Trace Photonics’ CEO and co-founder, this support helped streamline the company’s development.
ANELLO Photonics secures new funding and contracts for its optical gyroscope technology
ANELLO is committed to designing technology that can transform industries ranging from defence and national security to autonomous vehicles, mobile robotics, drones, trucking, agriculture and construction. In such sectors, where accurate navigation is essential, GPS vulnerabilities can pose a significant risk.
Optical gyro technology based on silicon photonics could revolutionise autonomous navigation
Mario Paniccia, CEO of ANELLO Photonics, talks to Electro Optics about its pioneering GPS-free drone and vehicle navigation system SiPhOG, delivering scaled-up precision in a compact package.
