Optical communications has become an increasingly important investment area for technology companies in recent years. Huawei, Alibaba, Tencent, Xiaomi, Baidu and ZTE, among others, have expanded their presence in related fields through investments, including optical chips and optical modules. Huawei: Expanding Upstream Optical Communications Through Investment and Acquisitions As a supplier of optical transmission and access equipment, Huawei has an established optical communications business of its own. It has also invested in upstream technologies, including opti...

Velodyne Lidar recently reported new collaboration with its partners in China. The recently listed LiDAR maker said that it has entered a long‑term global cross-licensing relationship with RoboSense (Suteng Innovation Technology) and signed a three-year sales agreement with Baidu. (Image: Velodyne Lidar) The cross-licensing relationship with RoboSense encompasses a broad range of 360° surround-view LiDAR sensors, by which Velodyne said will be mutually beneficial for the existing and future patents of both companies. Velodyne and RoboSense have also agr...

Eric Rondolat, CEO of Philips Lighting, talked briefly about the lighting market in the US during an interview with CNBC.

Philips Lighting announced that it has added Baidu to its ‘Friends of Hue’ partner program.