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Civan Lasers Unveils U.S. Demonstration Labs: Weekly Highlights for December 20, 2024

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In recent industry developments, Civan Lasers has launched advanced demonstration labs at Amet’s Rexburg, Idaho campus, and Photon Automation’s facility in Detroit, providing hands-on welding solution demonstrations for customers. Meanwhile, Soitec has renewed its collaboration with MIT to strengthen its semiconductor research efforts, and Sivers Semiconductors is advancing discussions with Ayar Labs for optical interconnect manufacturing. AIXTRON has also inaugurated a new €100 million innovation center in Germany to focus on gallium nitride applications. In the automotive sector, Valeo and ams OSRAM are creating new standards for vehicle interior design through smart LED technology. Concurrently, the U.S. Department of Energy is establishing the SMART USA institution to enhance semiconductor manufacturing, complemented by a $285 million investment under the CHIPS Act. GlobalWafers has received substantial funding from the Department of Commerce to support silicon carbide manufacturing, while Quantum Computing Inc. has secured a contract with NASA for advanced imaging technologies. Additionally, Aurora Innovation has opened a new testing facility in Montana, and Quanfluence has successfully raised $2 million to further its quantum computing technology. Lastly, Smartkem has obtained a grant for developing a rollable microLED display in partnership with AUO, marking a significant investment in innovative display technologies.

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