General Assembly Day 2
During the General Assembly, we don’t only focus on technical progress – we also reflect on how to strengthen industrial leadership and ensure long-term impact. A key topic is communication: how we share our goals and progress via social media and our website, reach the wider public, and inspire young people and women to explore […]
General Assembly Day 1
On 8-9 April, we met in Istanbul for our General Assembly. With less than nine months to go, we took a moment to look ahead and align on what lies in front of us. This month, all mechanical components will be mounted and the machine enclosure will be installed, establishing a solid technical foundation. In […]
Innovators at TU Dresden
On 5 March, TU Dresden welcomed a group of 14 high school students for a hands-on visit to the university and its research facilities. During the visit, Robert Baumann gave a live demonstration of laser surface structuring, offering the students a practical glimpse into cutting-edge research. He also introduced OPeraTIC, explaining its goals and real-world […]
German Publications
OPeraTIC has been gaining visibility in the German scientific and industrial community. Our latest project progress has been published on Springer Professional in the section “Lasertechnik + Photonik” — highlighting OPeraTIC’s advancements in laser-based manufacturing: link. The update also appears in Werkstoffzeitschrift (Issue 06/2025, p. 9), a German magazine dedicated to materials science and engineering: […]
OPeraTIC at SPIE Photonics West 2026
A few weeks ago at SPIE Photonics West 2026, LASEA presented OPeraTIC as part of the talk “Micromachining upscaling from W to kW: the evolution of femtosecond laser applications.” The presentation showed how increasing femtosecond laser power can significantly boost processing efficiency while addressing the challenges associated with high-power operation. Advanced approaches such as beam […]
Joining Forces for Sustainability
Sustainability experts from the LIMES cluster where many projects are participating in have met twice in online sessions to strengthen collaboration across projects. During these meetings, seven projects presented their sustainability-related activities: BILASURF, GlobalAM, LASERWAY, METAMORPHA, OPeraTIC, OPTIMAL, and WAVETAILOR. The discussions focused on why and how to collaborate on sustainability, highlighting shared challenges and opportunities […]
OPeraTIC M39 General Assembly
This week, we initiated our M39 General Assembly, sharing project updates and aligning on the planning for the next year. With the project now extended by nine months, OPeraTIC will run until December 2026, giving us the time needed to finalise and validate the full system. Even with the extension, the project is moving full […]
OPeraTIC at AIMEN International Laser Week
OPeraTIC was recently showcased at the AIMEN International Laser Week, an event that attracted around 300 visitors eager to explore the latest laser technologies. The project video and roll-up as well as flyers were displayed to highlight how our laser- and AI-driven solution is advancing sustainable manufacturing. QiOVA gave a technical presentation, showing how AI […]
OPeraTIC at the EWF General Assembly
A few weeks ago, EWF gathered its members for the General Assembly — an event combining forward-looking discussions on the evolution of manufacturing professions with in-depth updates from EWF’s technical and qualification bodies. During the event, OPeraTIC was proudly presented, showcasing how advanced laser technologies, digitalisation, and AI-driven solutions are paving the way for sustainable and future-ready […]
Where Are We Now?
The OPeraTIC team has been hard at work, and their efforts are delivering impressive results across the board: Integration for 3D motion: A high-power ultrashort pulsed laser has been successfully integrated with a non-dispersive optical fibre, facilitating robotic manipulation. This has also been combined with dynamic beam shaping to improve productivity. Versatile Texturing: Laser surface […]
