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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As AI expands beyond content generation to perceiving and understanding the physical world, intelligent sensing is becoming increasingly important across industrial applications. At CIOE 2026, Raytron, a global leader in infrared thermal imaging, unveiled its Infrared Vision-Language Model, extending infrared imaging beyond image acquisition toward intelligent understanding. Raytron also introduced Falcon 500, its third-generation AI image processing chip, and showcased the latest advancements in its 8 μm and 12 μm infrared detector portfolios. Why Does Infrared Imaging Need a Dedicated Vision-Language Model? Unlike visible-light imaging, which primarily captures reflected light, infrared thermal imaging […]

The Thermal Camera market is projected to grow from USD Billion 5.16 in 2024 to USD Billion 10.09 by 2035, at a CAGR of 6.28% during 2025-2035.

The Infrared LED market is projected to grow from USD Billion 7.352 in 2024 to USD Billion 15.75 by 2035, at a CAGR of 7.17% during 2025-2035.

A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a groundbreaking chip-based optical device that dynamically controls infrared light, enabling more precise gas and heat detection. This innovation, detailed in a paper published in Nature Communications, introduces a tunable lens system with microscopic pixels that can independently adjust focus without moving parts. The technology could revolutionize thermal imaging, chemical sensing, pollution monitoring, and optical computing by allowing compact, scalable infrared cameras. The system uses a crossbar architecture with copper wires and doped silicon to switch pixels between crystalline and amorphous states, enabling pixel-level control over mid-infrared wavelengths. This advancement addresses limitations of traditional metasurfaces by allowing two-dimensional pixel tuning, which is critical for applications like detecting methane or propane leaks. The researchers tested a 6-by-6 metasurface pixel array, demonstrating reliable switching capabilities. Potential applications include environmental monitoring, defense, and aerospace, with plans to integrate the design into semiconductor manufacturing processes for industrial scalability. The work, supported by institutions like the U.S. Air Force and National Science Foundation, highlights progress in active phase-change metasurfaces and their potential to enhance optical computing and neural network simulations.

New non-destructive method developed in Verona detects storage damage and cork variability, promising better quality control for the wine industry

New non-destructive method developed in Verona detects storage damage and cork variability, promising better quality control for the wine industry

Leonardo DRS secured a $533M contract (reported Mar 31, 2026), about 5.85% of Leonardo’s $9.1B DRS acquisition, signaling sustained DoD demand for EO/IR systems.

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