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Rokid has opened its first global flagship store at Shop 323A, 3/F, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, Hong Kong, billed as the world's first unstaffed self-service AI glasses experience store. Customers can try the latest AI glasses on site and pick up products themselves using in-store robotic arms. Rokid describes itself as the world's No. 1 display AI glasses brand.

TRUMPF@TRUMPF_NewsOptics industryPicksAI score5959

TRUMPF reported results for fiscal year 2025/26, with sales of about EUR 4.3 billion, roughly flat year over year, while orders rose nearly 7% to EUR 4.5 billion. The EBIT margin improved significantly to 11.1%. The linked press release headline notes that global semiconductor and data center demand drove the business.

Rokid Global@RokidGlobalOptics and AIAI score4444

Rokid's first unstaffed self-service AI glasses experience store has officially opened in Hong Kong. 🇭🇰👓 Today, we held the opening ceremony for our first global flagship store at Harbour City. Special guests Carlos Chan and Benjamin Yuen attended the ribbon-cutting and experienced Rokid Glasses together with guests, partners and community members.

Rokid Global@RokidGlobalOptics and AIAI score4343

Rokid's first global flagship store has officially opened in Hong Kong! 🇭🇰👓 It is also the world's first self-service AI glasses experience store. You can try Rokid Glasses and Rokid Style at your own pace, then watch a robotic arm in the store retrieve the product you selected. Come to Harbour City to discover a new way to experience AI glasses. 📍 Shop 323A, Level 3, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, Hong Kong #Rokid #RokidGlasses #RokidStyle #AIGlasses #WearableAI #HongKong

Hamamatsu and MEETOPTICS Partner to Integrate Scientific AI Chat

Hamamatsu Photonics and MEETOPTICS have announced a partnership to exclusively integrate MEETOPTICS' scientific AI chat tool into Hamamatsu's product portfolio, helping users find photonic devices.

XPANCEO partners with Contamac to advance AR contact lenses using FDA-cleared ophthalmic materials

Smart contact lens company XPANCEO has partnered with Contamac to advance the development of AR contact lenses using materials already used in FDA-cleared ophthalmic devices.

Optikos acquires Omega Optical, integrating the complete optical workflow

Optikos, an optical engineering and manufacturing services provider, announced on September 29 the acquisition of Omega Optical, bringing design, manufacturing and testing under one ownership to deliver a complete optical workflow.

CCTV Interviews Guangzai Technology Chairman Xia Haiyun on Domestic LiDAR

CCTV host Dong Qian interviewed Xia Haiyun, chairman of Guangzai Technology, an incubatee of the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics, on the program Trust in China, discussing the path of independent innovation in domestic LiDAR.

Fujia Gallium Approved to Establish Zhejiang Postdoctoral Workstation

Hangzhou Fujia Gallium, an incubated company of the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics, was approved on September 1 to establish a postdoctoral workstation in Zhejiang Province. It will partner with universities to train talent around core technologies such as ultra-wide-bandgap semiconductor materials.

Bangqizhou Technology Named Silver-Level Outstanding Supplier by North Night Vision Group

Hangzhou Bangqizhou Technology, a company incubated by the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics, was named a 2025 Silver-Level Outstanding Supplier by North Night Vision Technology Research Institute Group.

Xinkong Guanglian Hollow-Core Fiber Loss Cut to 0.043 dB/km

Xinkong Guanglian hollow-core fiber achieves a loss of about 0.043 dB/km at 1550 nm, with fiber adapter insertion loss as low as 0.5 dB, marking its entry into commercial use.

Xishi Technology Delivers Automated Film Thickness Gauge to Global Semiconductor Leader

Xishi Technology, an incubatee of the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics, has delivered high-precision optical film thickness measurement equipment to a global semiconductor and optical communications leader and deployed it on production lines.

Academician Philip Russell Visits Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications to Discuss Hollow-Core Fiber Collaboration

Academician Philip Russell of the Russell Center for Advanced Lightwave Science at the Hangzhou Institute of Optics visited the State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications on July 7. He met with President Xu Kun and delivered an academic lecture, with both sides reaching a preliminary agreement to strengthen cooperation. The two sides hope to collaborate on joint student training, academic exchanges, and jointly undertaken projects, particularly in frontier areas such as hollow-core fiber, where each side's strengths in fiber design and fabrication and communications network applications can be combined.

Hollow-Core Fiber Inventor Philip Russell Attends CAS General Assembly of Academicians

Academician Philip Russell, director of the Russell Center for Advanced Lightwave Science at the Hangzhou Institute of Optics, was invited to attend the 22nd General Assembly of Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, held in Beijing on July 8, where he engaged in academic exchanges with peers from China and abroad. The article notes that the center established industrialization entities including Xinkong Guanglian (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. in 2025, and signed cooperation agreements with Fuchunjiang Photoelectric Group and the research institutes of the three major telecom operators to promote the large-scale application of hollow-core fiber.

Six Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics Incubated Companies Selected for Hangzhou's "Promising Seedlings" List

Six companies incubated by the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics - Kaisis Technology, Guangzhiyun, Guangzai Technology, Aijie Photonics, Bangqizhou, and Gaoxi Thermal - were selected for the proposed first batch of Hangzhou's "Promising Seedlings" enterprises. Kaisis Technology was also selected for the proposed 2025 Hangzhou "New Eaglet" enterprise list. The selected companies cover areas including cold atom clocks, optical intelligent algorithms, LiDAR, silicon-based optoelectronic chips, and metasurface optical devices.

MIIT Science and Technology Department Deputy Director Zhao Chaofan Visits Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics

Zhao Chaofan, Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, led a delegation to visit the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics on June 29, where he was briefed on its construction and operations, specialized incubation system, and key incubating companies. The discussions focused on optoelectronic industry incubation pathways, mechanisms for commercializing scientific and technological achievements, and building top-tier technology business incubators. Zhao Chaofan affirmed the institute's phased results in commercializing optoelectronic achievements.

CCTV Reports on Shanghai Institute of Optics and Mechanics' Optoelectronic Achievement Incubation Model

CCTV-13's "Oriental Horizon" aired a special report on the Yangtze River Delta Science and Technology Innovation Center on June 19, highlighting the optoelectronic achievement incubation model explored by the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Mechanics, which has been put into practice at the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics. The report noted that a laser communication device for inter-satellite communication inside the incubator is undergoing testing, and said the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Mechanics has incubated more than 70 achievement commercialization projects centered on hardcore optoelectronic technology in the Yangtze River Delta.

Science and Technology Daily Reports on Hangzhou Institute's 'Algorithm + Data + Base' Incubation Model

Science and Technology Daily published a report on how the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics advances the industrialization of optoelectronic research results through its 'algorithm + data + base' model and its 'select, nurture, graft' mechanism. The article says the institute has incubated more than 70 companies with a combined valuation exceeding 50 billion yuan, fostering optoelectronic hard-tech firms including Fujia Gallium, Yinhu Laser and Kaiser Technology.

Zhejiang Media Highlight Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics' Selection as MIIT Excellence-Level Incubator

Zhejiang Daily's front page and Zhejiang TV's Zhejiang News reported that the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics was selected as one of the first group of excellence-level technology enterprise incubators named by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, with 14 incubators nationwide earning the excellence-level designation. The reports said the Russell Center is working with Fuyang Optical Fiber Enterprises to bring hollow-core fiber technology to production lines. The Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics has incubated more than 70 companies, with a combined valuation exceeding 50 billion yuan.

Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics Named Among MIIT's First Excellence-Level Technology Enterprise Incubators

The incubator of the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics was selected as one of the first 14 excellence-level technology enterprise incubators named by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the only one in Zhejiang Province, and received its plaque on April 17. Focusing on vertical hard technology in optoelectronics, the institute has incubated more than 70 companies with a combined valuation exceeding 50 billion yuan and attracted more than 5 billion yuan in private capital.

Huang Xurong, Deputy Director of Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, Visits Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics

Huang Xurong, deputy director of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, led a delegation to the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics on April 15 and was briefed on its incubation system and commercialization of research results in vertical hard technology for optoelectronics. Huang affirmed the institute's incubation results and encouraged it to further deepen its full-chain incubation system.

Sun Jingmiao of the Zhejiang Business Research Center Visits Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics and Holds Entrepreneur Symposium

Sun Jingmiao, director of the Zhejiang Business Research Center, led a delegation to the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics on April 10 and held a symposium for technology entrepreneurs with institute leaders and representatives of incubated companies. Company representatives raised common challenges including financing channels, expansion of application scenarios and policy alignment. The Zhejiang Business Research Center said it would help build a platform to connect companies with application scenarios.

Fujia Gallium's 10,000-Wafer Gallium Oxide Substrate Line Passes Environmental Acceptance

The Annual Production of 10,000 Large-Size High-Quality Gallium Oxide Single Crystal Substrates project by Fujia Gallium, an incubated company of the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics, completed completion-stage environmental protection acceptance in January 2026, giving its 6/8-inch production line the environmental permits for scaled production. The article reviews Fujia Gallium's previous progress in MOCVD homoepitaxy, VB-method 6-inch and 8-inch single crystal preparation, and financing of nearly 100 million yuan.

Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics' Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Proof-of-Concept Center Receives Provincial Recognition

The Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology has released its 2025 list of provincial-level proof-of-concept centers, including the Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Proof-of-Concept Center built by the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics. The article cites Fujia Gallium's gallium oxide project and the Russell Center's progress in continuous hollow-core fiber drawing exceeding 15 kilometers as typical cases.

Hangzhou Daily Reports on Fuyang's Fuchun Chip City and Companies Incubated by the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics

Hangzhou Daily reported on February 6 that Fuyang is building the Fuchun Chip City integrated circuit industry landmark, mentioning companies incubated by the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics, including Fujia Gallium and Jingfei Semiconductor. The report said Fujia Gallium produced China's first 6-inch gallium oxide single crystal ingot using the VB method in September 2025, the Russell Center's hollow-core fiber continuous drawing exceeded 15 kilometers, and Jingfei Semiconductor mastered laser lift-off technology for 12-inch silicon carbide wafers.

China Unicom Research Institute, Russell Center, and Fuchunjiang Optoelectronics Sign Hollow-Core Fiber Cooperation Agreement

China Unicom Research Institute, the Russell Center for Advanced Lightwave Science at the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics, and Zhejiang Fuchunjiang Optoelectronics signed a strategic cooperation agreement on January 31, focusing on the industrialization of hollow-core fiber and covering joint demonstration projects, industry ecosystem development, and demonstration-line application systems. The original report noted that the Russell Center had previously achieved continuous hollow-core fiber drawing exceeding 15 kilometers, and the Xinkong Guanglian Fuchunjiang Optoelectronics Hollow-Core Fiber Production Base in Fuyang has completed initial validation of the drawing process.

Infrared Optical Materials Company Hengying Technology Named a Doctoral Innovation Station by Zhejiang Association for Science and Technology

Hengying Technology, an incubated company of the Hangzhou Institute for Optics and Photonics, has been included in the fifth group of Doctoral Innovation Stations of the Zhejiang Association for Science and Technology. The innovation station tackles key challenges in the preparation of large-size, high-performance fluorogallate infrared glass, optimization of infrared material properties and industrialization, and has jointly trained seven master's degree students with the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Silicon Carbide Laser Lift-Off Equipment Maker Jingfei Semiconductor Certified as a High-Tech Enterprise

Jingfei Semiconductor, a platform-invested company of the Hangzhou Institute for Optics and Photonics, has been included in the "Beijing 2025 Second Group of High-Tech Enterprises" list. Jingfei Semiconductor is a manufacturer of precision semiconductor laser processing equipment and has achieved mass production of 8/12-inch silicon carbide laser lift-off equipment.

Tuozhi Optoelectronics Wins Its '630 Delivery Assurance' Battle, Boosting Monthly Delivery Capacity by 155%

Hangzhou Tuozhi Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. concluded its 49-day '630 Delivery Assurance' campaign at 12:00 on June 30, exceeding customer delivery targets. During the campaign, equipment utilization in the inspection team rose 80%, overall capacity doubled within three weeks, monthly delivery capacity increased 155%, and production efficiency improved 30%. The company focuses on core optical functional components in the upstream laser industry and is the first company in China to achieve scaled supply of photo-thermo-refractive glass and volume grating devices.

Fujia Gallium's Gallium Oxide Single-Crystal Growth Equipment Wins Order from Leading Domestic Semiconductor R&D Institution at Start of New Year

Hangzhou Fujia Gallium Technology Co., Ltd. has recently received an order for its gallium oxide single-crystal growth equipment from a well-known domestic semiconductor research institution, marking a strong start to sales in the new year. The one-click crystal growth system is built around intelligence and automation, completing the entire process of seeding, necking, shouldering and diameter growth with a single start command, reducing reliance on operators and improving yield. The company continues to optimize software algorithms and hardware configurations, providing customers with full lifecycle service.

Google and HTC Sign Deal to Bring Part of HTC VIVE Engineering Team to Accelerate Android XR

Google has announced an agreement with HTC to bring part of the HTC VIVE engineering team into Google, with the deal subject to customary closing conditions. Google said the team has extensive VR experience and will help accelerate development of the Android XR platform across headsets and glasses ecosystems.

Yinhu Laser Chairman Dr. Jiang Shibin Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has announced its 2024 class of Fellows, including Dr. Jiang Shibin, chairman of Hangzhou Yinhu Laser Technology Co., Ltd., among 170 inductees. Jiang has long been engaged in research on rare-earth-doped gain glass, gain fibers, and fiber lasers, and holds 52 U.S. patents and 36 Chinese patents. The 2024 Fellows come from 135 research universities, government, and nonprofit research institutions worldwide and collectively hold more than 5,000 U.S. patents.

Atmospheric Multi-Parameter Doppler LiDAR Developed by Xia Haiyun's Team at Guangzai Technology Wins Gold at Third Jin Sui Awards

The Atmospheric Multi-Parameter Doppler LiDAR developed by a team led by Professor Xia Haiyun, founder of Hangzhou Guangzai Technology Co., Ltd., an incubated company of the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics, and dean of the School of Atmospheric Physics at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, won the Gold Award on the China Optoelectronic Instrument Brand List at the third Jin Sui Awards. The final review selected 49 winning projects, including 14 gold, 20 silver and 15 bronze awards. Guangzai Technology focuses on single-photon, coherent, femtosecond, superconducting and microwave photonics technologies, developing intelligent remote sensing LiDAR for ground-based, airborne and spaceborne platforms.

Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics Incubated Companies Hengying Technology, Tuozhi Optoelectronics and Bangqizhou Technology Receive Zhejiang's First-Batch New Materials Certification

The Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology has announced the 2024 first-batch new materials certification results. The large-size high-performance fluorogallate infrared glass from Hengying Technology and the reflective wavelength-locked volume grating from Tuozhi Optoelectronics, both incubated by the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics, received national first-batch certification, while the infrared-responsive photonic crystal from Bangqizhou Technology received provincial first-batch certification. A total of 64 new materials were selected across the province, comprising 17 national first-batch and 47 provincial first-batch items. First-batch new materials are materials for which a company holds independent intellectual property rights and which are technologically leading or break market monopolies, but have not yet achieved major market performance.

Fujia Gallium Starts Construction of Annual 10,000-Wafer 6-Inch Gallium Oxide Single Crystal and Epitaxial Wafer Line

Hangzhou Fujia Gallium Technology Co., Ltd. has broken ground in Fuyang, Hangzhou, on a 6-inch gallium oxide single crystal and epitaxial wafer growth line with an annual capacity of 10,000 wafers, the first such line in China. The line integrates single crystal growth, substrate processing, epitaxy and inspection. The company has achieved preparation of 6-inch conductive and insulating gallium oxide single crystal substrates, and its single crystal epitaxy technology has reached the industrialization threshold for 6-inch silicon-based device lines.