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CREAL develops near-eye light-field displays for virtual and augmented reality, delivering true optical depth and more immersive, strain-free viewing. Its patented light-field micro-display technology stack projects images with depth cues that mimic real-world sight, addressing eye strain, nausea, and discomfort commonly associated with current headsets while enabling a smaller form factor and simpler manufacturing. The company focuses on enabling natural, healthy visual experiences in AR hardware, supporting more comfortable long-term use.

Ncam Technologies Limited specializes in developing virtual production technology and augmented reality solutions for the film, television, education, and broadcast industries. Established in 2012 and headquartered in London with an additional office in Los Angeles, the company offers a unique camera tracking system that employs a lightweight sensor bar mounted on studio cameras. This system captures real-time data, providing precise 8-axis 3D positional information that is compatible with industry-standard augmented and virtual reality graphics systems. Ncam's technology allows for the seamless integration of photorealistic virtual graphics, enabling productions to achieve their artistic visions while maintaining a high degree of creative control. Its products are versatile and suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications.

MakerVerse is a digital platform for on-demand sourcing of industrial-grade parts, providing instant access to a vetted supply chain and supporting a full range of manufacturing technologies, including additive manufacturing, CNC machining, and injection molding, with AI-powered quoting, order management, and fulfillment to enable industrial clients to achieve consistent quality, credibility, and reliable delivery.

Scantinel Photonics develops coherent, solid-state LiDAR technology for autonomous driving. The company's approach combines coherent ranging and spectral scanning on a solid-state platform to generate high-fidelity 3D images of the environment. Its LiDAR delivers long range, reliability, compact form, and lower costs, enabling safer and more scalable mobility. The sensors measure distances and object velocities at meter-scale ranges, with tight integration and scanning capabilities that support precise perception for vehicle navigation. By focusing on solid-state, integrated sensing, Scantinel Photonics aims to provide robust environmental understanding for autonomous systems and address safety and value for customers in mobility applications.

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Senorics GmbH, founded in 2017 as a spin-off from the Integrated Center of Applied Physics and Photonic Materials at the University of Technology Dresden, Germany, focuses on the design and manufacture of optical spectroscopic sensor solutions for various industrial applications, particularly in quality control and process monitoring. The company offers a range of products, including customized sensors, supporting software, and calibration models, utilizing proprietary technology for detecting visible and near-infrared light. Its low-cost, miniaturized sensor systems are applicable across multiple sectors, including brewing, agriculture, packaging, winemaking, dairy, predictive maintenance, and plastics processing. By enabling precise material sensing, Senorics aims to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability in diverse industries.

Capture 3D is a developer of advanced 3D measurement technology, specializing in structured blue light 3D scanners, inspection software, and photogrammetry solutions. The company provides innovative tools for precision metrology that assist customers in enhancing product design, manufacturing efficiency, quality control, and overall production processes. By delivering actionable data intelligence, Capture 3D enables clients in engineering and manufacturing sectors to conduct accurate dimensional inspections and make informed decisions, thereby improving their operational success.

Senorics GmbH, founded in 2017 as a spin-off from the Integrated Center of Applied Physics and Photonic Materials at the University of Technology Dresden, Germany, focuses on the design and manufacture of optical spectroscopic sensor solutions for various industrial applications, particularly in quality control and process monitoring. The company offers a range of products, including customized sensors, supporting software, and calibration models, utilizing proprietary technology for detecting visible and near-infrared light. Its low-cost, miniaturized sensor systems are applicable across multiple sectors, including brewing, agriculture, packaging, winemaking, dairy, predictive maintenance, and plastics processing. By enabling precise material sensing, Senorics aims to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability in diverse industries.

GOM Metrology develops, produces and distributes software and systems for industrial and automated 3D coordinate measuring and 3D testing.

Bridger Photonics, Inc. is a manufacturer and provider of advanced laser-based sensors and LiDAR solutions, headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. Established in 2006, the company specializes in precision length metrology products and imaging technologies aimed at enhancing efficiency in industrial sensor applications. Its innovative sensors are particularly effective in the oil and gas sector, offering 3D LiDAR scans of infrastructure combined with sensitive gas concentration maps to detect and quantify methane leaks. Bridger Photonics' solutions enable clients to improve safety and reduce emissions throughout the natural gas value chain. The company is recognized for its contributions to the industrial metrology market, leveraging technologies such as LADAR and Mid-IR lasers to deliver accurate distance measurements and advanced imaging capabilities.

Guardus Solutions AG, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Ulm, Germany, specializes in software solutions for quality assurance and production management systems. As a subsidiary of Carl Zeiss AG since 2018, Guardus has established itself as a leader in the field, with its systems implemented in over 150 companies across 22 countries. The company's core business focuses on developing and implementing innovative Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Computer Aided Quality Assurance (CAQ) solutions. Their flagship product, GUARDUS MES, is designed to offer high flexibility and customization, allowing clients to tailor the software to their specific needs. The platform integrates various functionalities, including quality management, production logistics, and document management, facilitating sustainable process optimization in discrete manufacturing environments.

Predict.io is a technology company that provides a software development kit (SDK) designed to enhance user engagement by leveraging smartphone sensors for contextual awareness. The platform enables developers to transform smartphones into context sensors, analyzing user behaviors related to commute, transport modes, and offline shopping patterns. By continuously monitoring device sensors, such as accelerometers and gyroscopes, Predict.io pre-processes data on the device to recognize patterns, which then triggers callbacks that allow developers to initiate specific actions within or outside their applications. The SDK is lightweight, consuming only 0.2% of battery per hour, and supports multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, and PhoneGap. This capability empowers clients to gain real-time insights into consumer behavior, ultimately improving app engagement and enhancing the user experience.

Aaren Scientific Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of intraocular lenses (IOLs) and ophthalmic surgical products, primarily for cataract and refractive surgeries. The company offers a range of hydrophilic and hydrophobic IOLs, utilizing advanced technologies such as the P.U.R.E. system and aspheric optics to improve visual outcomes, particularly in cases of lens misalignment. Their product portfolio includes yellow IOLs that block blue light and multifocal optic designs tailored for various distances and lighting conditions. Aaren Scientific is committed to enhancing biocompatibility through innovations like heparin surface modification and also provides preloaded lens options to facilitate surgical procedures.

Xradia develops technology to help advance innovation in science and industry by providing unique insight through superior X-ray imaging solutions. Our products utilize advanced X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging methodology and optics to nondestructively produce 3D images of objects with exceptional spatial resolution and contrast. Xradia's technology is based on proprietary X-ray optics and detectors. Xradia produces state-of-the-art far-field ambient environment imaging systems capable of 3D imaging with resolution below 50 nm. Xradia's commercial products have 3D resolution from the nanometer level up to several hundred microns.

ALIS Corporation is a nanotechnology company specializing in the development of advanced scanning microscopes and imaging systems. It focuses on providing innovative solutions primarily for the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries. The company's proprietary helium ion microscopy technology allows researchers to achieve unprecedented imaging capabilities, enabling them to observe materials at the atomic level with exceptional resolution and contrast. Through its cutting-edge technology, ALIS Corporation aims to enhance the capabilities of scientific investigation and analysis in various high-tech fields.

NaWoTec operates as a nanotechnology-based research and development center. It was founded in 1999 and is based in Rossdorf, Germany.