Center HiLASE, which is part of the Institute of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, is a hi-tech laser research center focused on the application of cutting-edge laser technologies in industry, space and the defense sector. It is part of the STAR region – Science and [...]
When Jan Vymazal took over the management of Meopta in Přerov last winter, he knew that there would be a lot of work. And that was more than confirmed. He spent the first six months almost exclusively on interviews, replaced most of the top team, and together they threw themselves [...]
In times of geopolitical uncertainty, growing cyber threats and the rapid emergence of quantum computers, secure communication is becoming one of the key issues of the present. The systems on which state administration, the financial sector and critical infrastructure rely are increasingly vulnerable. This challenge is the inspiration for new [...]
On 9th December 2025, the HiLASE Centre celebrated an important milestone in industrial laser innovation: the official opening of its new Laser Micromachining laboratory, developed as part of our long-term collaboration with Lockheed Martin. […]
On Friday, November 14, 2025, the regular meeting of The Research, Development and Innovation Council (RVVI) took place at the Straka Academy. At the beginning of the meeting, the councilors welcomed a new member of the RVVI, Silvie Skyvová, who became a member as of November 6, 2025. Silvie Skyvová [...]
For one day, Pilsen was adorned with the Technology Town. Among the exhibitors presenting their innovative technologies and products were also members of the Czech Optical Cluster, namely: the HILASE Center, the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences; LaserTherm, and the Institute of Photonics and Electronics of [...]
As part of the LASER-PRO project, a significant technical achievement has been made through a collaborative effort between two Czech consortium members – the HiLASE Centre and CARDAM. The team successfully designed and produced a next-generation laser beam dump that offers improved performance, compactness, and thermal management, utilizing state-of-the-art metal 3D printing technologies and mathematical [...]
The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build on an existing strategic partnership that has already seen significant advances in high-power laser technology. The collaboration reflects the commitment of both institutions to advancing scientific research and laser [...]
The Czech company Pramacom-HT has succeeded in the world competition in the field of development of special combat sets. It is a so-called modular combat kit, which is a combination of a durable smartphone, fast and encrypted data transmission, various sensors, cameras and drones and a Czech-developed operating system. [...]
Telight has significant expansion into Asia, marking a major step in our mission to bring cutting-edge live-cell imaging technologies to researchers around the world. […]