Photonics Bretagne Joins Two European Structuring Projects
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Photon Lines has inaugurated a new public-private joint laboratory called LabCom LIVO, which aims to develop new optical flow velocimetry technologies for real-time fluid analysis in the fields of aeronautics, bioimaging and defence.
Cailabs has laid the foundation stone for its future production site,“ Factory 27”, which will enable it to scale up to industrial production, and has already announced an initial wave of recruitment. At the same time, the Rennes-based deep-tech company is continuing to innovate, notably with the development of a transportable optical ground station( TOGS).
The newly launched EU-funded project SEADEEP( Sustainable Energy Advancement through Digitalisation for Energy Efficient Production in Aquaculture and Fisheries) aims to accelerate the transition toward a sustainable blue bioeconomy, in particular by reducing emissions linked to marine food production. Bringing together 30 European and Canadian partners, the initiative deploys energy-efficient digital solutions for fisheries, aquaculture, and macroalgae cultivation in the North Sea and Baltic Sea regions. As part of the SEADEEP consortium, Photonics Bretagne will develop advanced optical spectroscopy methods to estimate nitrogen content and evaluate the physiological state of macroalgae. By implementing predictive models on farmed seaweed samples, the team will deliver a field-ready monitoring device along with a reference spectral database. The instrument will be deployed and validated in-situ at Nordic SeaFarm and Norfolk Seaweed, enabling precise, low-energy tracking to optimize seaweed production and resource efficiency.
Photonics Bretagne Joins Two European Structuring Projects
DODILOG: A 3-year, € 5.5M, Interreg North-West Europe project( January 2025 – December 2027) that brings together 12 partners. The DODILog project aims to enhance agri-food logistics by integrating advanced technologies for early risk detection and quality preservation of potatoes and cereals. It supports storage facilities in adopting innovative solutions, fostering transnational cooperation, and ensuring sustainability across North-West Europe. Photonics Bretagne will deliver several key activities, among which three proofs of concept and several initiatives aimed at undergraduate and graduate students to promote careers and entrepreneurship in the agri-food sector. PIONEER: A 5-year project, € 7.6M, with a consortium of 8 European regions in 5 countries. PIONEER will work towards further integrating the EU photonics sector through policy and joint actions. It will also support innovation through inter-regional funding calls. Photonics Bretagne will represent Breton photonics in the European policymaking bodies and set up and chair a community of stakeholders.
Oxxius has raised € 5 million to fund the international expansion of its laser business( Europe, the United States and Asia), with the aim of doubling turnover within three to four years and creating around 30 new jobs.
UWAVE, which specialises in the design of UV LED systems, has opened its new production site in La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, near Nantes, thereby strengthening its manufacturing capacity to support its growth. Its expertise has also been recognised through the award of two tax credits: the Research Tax Credit( CIR) and the Innovation Tax Credit( CII).
Lumibird is redefining its industrial strategy: the group has entered into exclusive negotiations with IPG Photonics Corporation with a view to selling its medical division and has unveiled a comprehensive memorandum of understanding to strengthen its position in the defence, aerospace and research sectors.
Thales and Exail Technologies have officially signed a tender offer agreement. This merger aims to combine the two groups’ cutting-edge expertise to strengthen Europe’ s position in key markets: underwater warfare and robotics, inertial navigation, and quantum and photonic technologies.
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