A groundbreaking energy project is set to take place in Bavaria with the intention of pushing beyond the limits of what’s possible in terms of renewable power in partnership with the Jais gravel and crushing plant in Gilching plans to launch the world’s first floating photovoltaic (PV) system with vertically installed solar panels Could the world be introduced to energy floating on water soon This innovative system is something that the world has never seen and is scheduled to begin construction in September The beautiful part is that the system can generate 1,8 megawatts of energy by simply harnessing the sun’s power over water The project can be defined by its top-notch engineering and immense local support and is a stepping stone towards smarter water usage in an attempt to produce sustainable energy While floating PV systems are not entirely new they have remained rather small-scale and have been restricted in Germany where there are regulations in place to guiding the coverage of water surfaces for solar power According to the German Renewable Energy Act approximately 15% of a body of water can be covered with solar panels only Thus far solar installations on water have not been economically feasible in Germany The approach taken by Sinn Power is that of a “Floating-SKIPP” mounting system The system considers the regulation and is thus patented and purpose-built allowing for the vertical installation of solar modules The modules are said to be arranged in an east-west orientation across the lake of the Jais gravel works The layout doesn’t follow the typical layout of solar panels but reduces the overall surface area required whilst still increasing energy efficiency and complying with regulations The floating solar vertical alignment is quite a regulatory and revolutionary breakthrough that redefines what solar projects on artificial inland waters across Germany could be in the future the floating PV plant is perfectly tailored to the operational profile of the Jais gravel facility the east-west alignment enables the system to generate electricity both in the morning and afternoon The peak demand times means the power plant will have to be active during daylight hours All surplus energy will be put into the public grid more so due to the strong regional support it has received The project is supported by GWT Starnberg GmbH Lake preparation and the anchoring process are scheduled to start on August 1 with construction following in the month thereafter All stakeholders remain optimistic about the system’s potential to scale this compact and efficient system model is one that will finally make floating solar systems a reality across Germany and beyond Demonstrating engineering genius and strong collaboration, the installation of the 1,800 MWh of floating solar energy capacity in Bavaria is more than a milestone, it’s the beginning of Germany’s push towards its climate goals. 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Germany-based Sinn Power plans to build a 1.8 MW floating PV system with vertically deployed solar modules Construction is expected to start this summer From pv magazine Germany Floating PV installations are still quite rare and generally small in size in Germany Some megawatt-sized projects are now being developed or built but the German Renewable Energy Act (EEG) stipulates that only a maximum of 15% of a water surface can be covered with solar modules Developers must also maintain a minimum distance from the shore which makes many floating solar projects difficult or even uneconomical German startup Sinn Power has found a solution to make some projects viable It plans to build what it describes as the world's first floating PV system with solar modules installed vertically The project will be built on a lake at a gravel pit in Gilching but it has strong support from the regional agency gwt Starnberg GmbH Anchoring and lake preparation work at the Gilching gravel pit is scheduled to begin on Aug Construction of the overwater 1.8 MW solar installation itself will begin in September The company will use its own patented 2,500 “Floating-SKipp” mounting systems for the project They will be placed in an east-west direction Almost 2,500 solar modules will be installed for the PV system Sinn Power said that the distance between the rows of modules will be about 3.90 meters The proposed system architecture reduces the utilized surface area More solar modules can be installed without exceeding EEG requirements so smaller bodies of water will also suitable for such floating PV systems “The vertical installation of these modules revolutionizes the use of artificial inland waters for the generation of solar energy and redefines the legal regulation of 15%,” said the company The east-west orientation of the solar modules shifts electricity production toward the morning and afternoon Most of the solar energy will be used directly at the Gilching gravel plant The surplus will be injected into the grid “This project is innovative.Relatively easy to carry out as it does not require any land and adapts perfectly to our production plant especially in the sunniest months of March to December so it can use a much of the electricity generated,” said Gottfried Jais the director of Kies- und Quetschwerk Jais “We are following the topic of energy storage and conversion with interest and are eager to see whether there will soon be workable and economical solutions here More articles from Sandra Enkhardt Germany that you’d think it would be a capital of sideband attacks against EU or München how is it operating a gravel pit is a thing Awesome enough interpretation of the 3% coverage law I hope it helps preserve sweet water in the region Please be mindful of our community standards and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By submitting this form you agree to pv magazine using your data for the purposes of publishing your comment Your personal data will only be disclosed or otherwise transmitted to third parties for the purposes of spam filtering or if this is necessary for technical maintenance of the website Any other transfer to third parties will not take place unless this is justified on the basis of applicable data protection regulations or if pv magazine is legally obliged to do so You may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future in which case your personal data will be deleted immediately your data will be deleted if pv magazine has processed your request or the purpose of data storage is fulfilled Further information on data privacy can be found in our Data Protection Policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. 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Quantum Systems GmbH announces the complete acquisition of AirRobot GmbH This strategic acquisition expands Quantum Systems’ product portfolio in drone technology and strengthens technological sovereignty for the Bundeswehr and European partners Portfolio Expansion and Technological Synergies specializing in AI-driven fixed-wing drones and software expands its offerings to include copter drones through the acquisition of AirRobot This is an important step in Quantum Systems’ strategy to consistently expand its product portfolio in the Family of Systems as well as its software and AI expertise will collaborate closely with Quantum Systems’ R&D team in Gilching AirRobot will be integrated as a standalone entity within the Quantum Systems Group AirRobot is the main supplier for the Bundeswehr’s MIKADO II program (2022-2032) and a Tier-1 supplier for Lockheed Martin in the TIQUILA program (2023-2033) of the UK Ministry of Defense The acquisition of AirRobot ensures the continuity of development operations at the Arnsberg location will continue The primary focus is on securing an uninterrupted supply to the Bundeswehr under the MIKADO program “The combination of the strengths of both companies opens up completely new possibilities for us and creates strong synergies for the future of unmanned aviation,” says Robert Polok we will develop even more powerful drone solutions at the highest level – Made in Germany.” This press release was prepared and distributed by Quantum Systems Bell 525 Walkaround: The First Commercial Fly-by-Wire Helicopter Bell 505 Contact seller for price Year: 2022 Click on the button below to send an email to our team and we will get to it as soon as possible Have a story idea you would like to suggest Vision and Automation Solutions for Engineers and Integrators Worldwide SVS-Vistek is expanding its Mikrotron high speed camera series with the introduction of the EoSens9.5 The new camera features a Luxima 9.5 MPixel CMOS global shutter color sensor and a CXP-12 quad link interface that operates at a data transfer rate of 12.5 Gbps for each of its four lanes It has 6.5 x 6.5µm pixel size and can capture up to 509 images per second in the 4096 x 2304 format The camera can achieve faster frame rates through X,Y windowing a 128 x 24 resolution can achieve a frame rate of 225,000 fps The EoSens9.5 is designed for a variety of machine vision applications that require high speed imaging in sectors such as additive manufacturing Contact: SVS-Vistek GmbH can capture up to 509 images per second in 4096 x 2304 format What Mikrotron says: View more information on EoSens9.5 camera Share your vision-related news by contacting Linda Wilson, Editor in Chief Building radically better ways of moving and bringing our vision to life can only happen with an ambitious team of leaders We’re all as passionate about changing the world as you are Our engineers are exploring uncharted territory and delivering at the highest standards in fields as 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huge jump between 2019 and 2020 Four main factors caused this recent shift toward femtosecond laser processing from longer pulsed (e.g. fiber) lasers: The superior edge quality with femtosecond laser processing; improved overall femtosecond costs have reached an economic tipping point; a growing demand for devices that can only be cut by femtosecond lasers; and easier-to-use turnkey femtosecond systems with an intuitive user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) The unique combination of advantages using femtosecond lasers for materials processing has long been known In traditional materials processing using microsecond and nanosecond lasers the primary laser-material interaction is photothermal this limits the minimum size of features that can be cleanly machined without melting It can also cause unacceptable functional or cosmetic damage in surrounding material and often requires mechanical post-processing (e.g. the femtosecond laser delivers orders-of-magnitude shorter pulses with much higher peak power that instantly vaporize material before heat conducts into the part These pulse characteristics also enable any material processing plus processing of mixed material parts such as polymer/metal layers Femtosecond laser pulses also do not produce recast debris so grinding/polishing is not required after cutting femtosecond lasers have reached a new level of maturity in terms of performance One example is the Coherent Monaco series in which the maximum power has been successively increased from less than 20 W to over 60 W during the time span shown in Figure 1 The cost per watt for most femtosecond lasers has also recently dropped so these lasers can deliver higher throughput together with lower cost per part The Monaco has been operating in 24/7 demanding production environments for many years underlining the increased reliability of femtosecond lasers that further contributes to the lower overall cost of ownership Together with the cost savings from eliminating mechanical post-processing steps this has resulted in an economic tipping point for several precision cutting tasks Many markets for laser processing are undergoing a push for miniaturization either to increase functionality without increasing overall dimensions or to enable completely new applications peripheral stents and minimally invasive tools) characterized by smaller thinner-wall components with an increased number of cut details are inarguably the big driver causing the recent increased uptake in femtosecond laser processing This is particularly the case in demand for machines configured for tube cutting geometries but other industries are moving toward this technology as well there are now plenty of examples in electronics/displays including wafer dicing and OLED cutting Even certain luxury goods such as Swiss watches are using femtosecond lasers where both function and aesthetics are improved using parts with higher detail and precision Another key factor is the availability of turnkey industrial cutting and machining systems optimized for common tasks and other precision components need complete solutions rather than standalone lasers easy-to-use software as well as machine agility and versatility are key in many medical device applications where contract manufacturers typically produce small batches of many different custom devices an order of several thousand identical parts is considered a large volume it’s vital a machine can be programmed easily and quickly to maximize overall throughput—all without requiring extensive training or special expertise Fundamental to this is the knowledge and understanding of optimizing femtosecond lasers for applications and production processes Medical devices are some of the main drivers for the recent uptake in femtosecond laser processing but they also nicely encapsulate the market evolution of femtosecond lasers in general the higher cost of femtosecond processing meant only devices not able to be cut by other means used this technology and the initially low power meant only very thin parts could be processed with reasonable throughput rates Higher power and more attractive costs today mean femtosecond processing is increasingly used for a wider range of devices previously cut with longer pulsed (e.g. femtosecond laser machines are used for all kinds of medical device materials including the increasingly popular nitinol (super-elastic metal) components such as stents and valve scaffolds This shift is a direct consequence of lower overall costs thanks to the reduction in labor-intensive deburring and electropolishing and a corresponding increase in yields and reduction in waste nitinol The femtosecond laser also avoids the need for wet cutting used with fiber lasers to control HAZ The higher available power of the latest femtosecond laser enables thicker devices which need to be thicker than arterial stents as well as heart valve frames (500–700 µm wall thickness) Femtosecond laser cutting is growing fast within the medical device market and perhaps the biggest question for anyone acquiring a new machine today is the choice between femtosecond or fiber laser The main remaining advantage for the fiber laser is its ability to cut faster and to cut thicker parts power and speed advantages are often reduced because of the need to lower the repetition rate and avoid cumulative thermal damage The bottom line is the optimum laser type really depends on the application specifics there may be cuts that can be made more economically with a fiber versus a femtosecond laser This is a reason why the latest laser machines for cutting medical devices are now available with a choice of femtosecond or fiber laser An example of this machine type is the StarCut Tube series from Coherent the software allows the user to switch between laser types even during the cutting of a single device delivering the most cost-effective production a manufacturer specializing in custom micro-springs puts a major emphasis on complex assemblies for neurovascular procedures and assembly of high-quality wire components for applications such as steerable catheter devices (“pull-wire” assemblies He notes these machines perform equally well over a full range of metals Other important applications currently benefitting from femtosecond laser processing include wafer dicing and OLED cutting An interesting application is creating small parts for high-end Swiss watches Unlike medical devices that commonly start with tubular blanks most of these watch parts are cut from flat substrates using machines optimized for this purpose All of these are readily cut with a femtosecond laser often with no need for post-processing steps such as tumble polishing Montavon says TechnoCut operates four femtosecond laser cutting machines in their work Femtosecond laser processing now represents a fast-growing segment of the industrial laser marketplace While the advantages of these unique lasers have long been known it is recent advances in the overall cost tipping the laser choice in favor of femtosecond lasers in a number of important and diverse cutting and machining applications Roland Woelzlein is a product line manager at Coherent Munich GmbH & Co Thomas Schreiner is a product line manager at Coherent Munich GmbH & Co SVS-Vistek has launched two new short wave infrared (SWIR) cameras to its FXO Series of machine vision cameras are equipped with Sony InGaAs SWIR sensors The IMX 992 provides 5.2 MPixel resolution and 132.6 fps frame rate; the IMX993 provides 3.1 MPixel resolution and 173.4 fps frame rate Both sensors have 3.45 μm  pixel size Both cameras offer 10GigE or CPX-12 interface options both use C-mount lens mount configurations and both are equipped with integrated multichannel strobe controller Both offer thermoelectric (TEC) cooling options The fxo992 and fxo993 are designed for machine vision applications Contact: SVS-Vistek C-mount lens mount, 3.45 μm  pixel size What SVS-Vistek says: View more information on fxo992, fxo993 cameras Share your vision-related news by contacting Linda Wilson, Editor in Chief the mushroom industry is a booming business valued at more than $50 billion in 2019 with most production originating in China and the United States To create a more favorable environment for mushroom cultivation farmers are moving their outdoor farming operations into large greenhouses shifting environmental factors from external climates to internal microclimates which has made outdoor farming less productive computer vision has been applied to agricultural technology (AgTech) deep-learning neural networks that can recognize individual images among multiple objects such as a single mushroom cap in a large field of mushrooms scientists at Meiho University in Pingtung Taiwan have developed a machine vision algorithm that can analyze images of the entire fruiting period of individual mushrooms By continuously recording the size of individual mushroom caps this data can be used for analysis to optimize greenhouse microclimate control Scientists installed cameras 25 cm above a mushroom cultivation bed with a light source placed at the top of the greenhouse The cameras automatically began measuring the growth of the mushrooms during the fruiting period calculating circle diameters of the mushroom caps every hour Data was multiplied by spatial resolution to obtain the actual size of the mushroom circles For more information visit www.svs-vistek.com has announced plans to double its production capacity in Ukraine in 2025 The expansion aims to provide advanced aerial intelligence solutions to meet the growing operational demands of both defence and commercial sectors the company is rapidly scaling up to support Ukraine’s urgent technological needs The move highlights Quantum Systems’ commitment to delivering high-performance drones at speed distinguishing it from traditional defence suppliers emphasised the company’s proactive approach in responding to battlefield demands He stated that the decision to increase production is a direct response to the urgent requirement for state-of-the-art drone technology in Ukraine Quantum Systems’ drones are widely used for intelligence gathering and tactical operations offering a crucial advantage in modern warfare By expanding its manufacturing capabilities in Ukraine the company aims to provide immediate and effective support where it is most needed Cookie Policy Copyright © 2025 Defence Industry Europe | mady by: geekon.eu We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze how you use this website and provide the content 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you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has confirmed its active participation in German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent delegation visit to Ukraine further solidifying its role in the country's defence and technology sectors The visit included discussions on expanding Quantum Systems' operations in Ukraine through the establishment of two production facilities Chancellor Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Oleksandr Berezhny Managing Director of Quantum Systems Ukraine during a demonstration in Kyiv highlighting the latest advancements in drone technology The talks underscored Quantum Systems’ commitment to localising production and enhancing Ukraine’s capabilities in unmanned aerial systems The company’s first Ukrainian production facility inaugurated in April 2024 by German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck which includes capabilities for manufacturing up to 1,000 drones annually serves as a cornerstone of Quantum Systems’ presence in Ukraine as discussed during the recent delegation visit further expanding the company’s footprint in the region Quantum Systems has been instrumental in Ukraine’s defence efforts since the onset of the conflict with Russia it has delivered over 200 Vector reconnaissance drones to the Ukrainian Armed Forces through Germany’s Enablement Initiative with a total of 500 drones expected by the end of this year known for their advanced reconnaissance capabilities have played a critical role in intelligence and surveillance operations Quantum Systems operates a training and support centre in Ukraine employing 25 local staff who train drone pilots and implement on-site technological upgrades This commitment ensures that Ukrainian forces remain equipped with the latest innovations which enables drone operations in GNSS-denied environments The company’s expansion in Ukraine represents an investment of €6 million over two years with the second facility expected to create 100 jobs by the end of 2024 This move underscores Quantum Systems’ confidence in Ukraine’s resilience and its strategic importance as a hub for drone technology SVS-Vistek offers six polarized camera models within the EXO series with 5- or 12-MPixel resolution and 10- to 75-fps frame rates The cameras use polarized sensors IMX264MZR which work with a matrix of polarizing filters of different orientation (0° The filter is applied directly on the sensor in each 2 x 2 pixel array With a single acquisition—without changing the illumination setup—the degree of polarization of the light and the intensity of the polarized light can be measured and evaluated simultaneously Changes to the mechanical or optical settings on the lens or the illumination setup are not necessary which simplifies many tasks in image processing manufacturers can inspect non-metallic transparent or reflective materials such as water or glass; black lettering on a black background such as appears on tires; or blister packaging for pharmaceutical products Contact: SVS-Vistek Key Features: Compatible with GigE and USB3 interfaces View more information on Polarized EXO Cameras Share your vision-related news by contacting Chris Mc Loone Mynaric (Gilching, Germany), a manufacturer of laser communication technologies used to establish communication networks in air and space has formed an exclusive partnership with Leti on a key technological development in high-speed communication Mynaric says the collaboration centers on the next generation of avalanche photodiodes (APDs) for telecommunication systems with an improved performance level far exceeding the already record-breaking values achieved by Mynaric's laser communication products RELATED ARTICLE: Atmospheric turbulence model highlights hurdles to FSO communications using twisted OAM light The development targets laser communication products for large technical companies set on satellite and high-altitude constellations comprised of hundreds—and The exclusive agreement positions Mynaric as prime supplier for these constellation networks of interconnected aircraft expanding the economic viability and market reach of laser communications Johan Rothman, detector-physics scientist at Leti, said, "The collaboration with Mynaric is a great opportunity to boost the development of HgCdTe APDs to reach the required speed for high data rate telecommunications Demonstrating this performance will open an important commercial perspective and a path to a fast industrialization of the detectors It also will accelerate time to market of detectors optimized for scientific applications such as atmospheric LIDAR and spectroscopy." The exceptionally high-performance photo diode that has been developed by Leti offers sensitivity improvements at least 10 times greater than existing sensitivity This allows for more than double the current link distance or significant simplification of systems SOURCE: Mynaric; https://mynaric.com/2018/04/mynaric-announces-exclusive-partnership-with-leti-for-market-changing-laser-communications-technology/ Gail has more than 30 years of engineering and editorial experience in the photonics and optical communications industry Before joining the staff at Laser Focus World in 2004 she held many product management and product marketing roles in the fiber-optics industry Gail published articles in WDM Solutions and Sensors magazine and traveled internationally to conduct product and sales training from San Diego State University in San Diego The shr661 CMOS camera offers a resolution of 127 MPixels and still works with a global shutter especially in the field of moving objects It is based on the Sony IMX661 Pregius sensor with a pixel size of 3.45 µm edge length Thanks to its high resolution of 13392 × 9528 pixels and its global shutter the shr661 can reproduce even the finest structures of moving objects and represents the current high-end of industrial cameras in terms of image quality A wide temperature range during operation is made possible SVS-Vistek's SHR cooling system The high data rate of the sensor of up to 2.2 GB/s requires fast interfaces the shr661 transfers up to 17 fps and with the 10GigE interface Contact: SVS-VistekHeadquarters: Gilching GermanyProduct: shr661 CMOS CameraKey Features: 127-MPixel resolution; data rate to 2.2 GB/s; SHR cooling system What SVS-Vistek says:View more information on the shr661 CMOS Camera Share your vision-related news by contacting Chris Mc Loone The vessel recently passed its final drop tests making it the world’s first fully functional electric lifeboat in the world This is the first of a new range of 32-passenger lifeboats and the contract has an option for similar deliveries in future Verhoef/Torqeedo developed and tested the emission-free propulsion system comprising a 50-kW Deep Blue inboard electric motor powered by three 30.5 kWh Deep Blue batteries with technology supplied by BMW i The system is designed to withstand the heavy g forces of freefall launch and to provide 30-minute operation at full speed followed by 10 additional hours at 50% of maximum speed An inverter is incorporated to drive a water spray pump in case the craft has to pass through burning oil on the water’s surface Switching to electric power is said to be more economic than diesel engines which require substantial maintenance and repairs soot accumulation in the engines can cause internal damage and impact both the performance and reliability of the evacuation system Electric propulsion brings a further benefit in that it dispenses with the need to transport Verhoef estimates the electric propulsion system will cut operating costs by around 90-95% compared to combustion-powered lifeboats and the built-in connectivity will allow the condition of the electric system to be monitored from shore View All White Papers & Case Studies View All Resources Select From Over 500,000 Industrial Suppliers Find and evaluate OEMs, Custom Manufacturers, Service Companies and Distributors. 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