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In this edition we're moving with certainty into the unknown!
Heisenbergs uncertainty principle will have implications for future tech - quantum computers, sensors, and communication systems. A quantum AI might "guess" 1,000 paths a molecule could take, but the second you observe one, the rest vanish. A quantum cryptography system knows if it’s being “watched” — because just looking at the signal changes it.
We're trying to shed some ligth onto what the future holds, by bringing you the latest developments in applied research across electronics, sensor technology, and material science. Our goal is to keep you at the forefront of industry innovations and provide actionable insights you can apply to your work. We hope this newsletter serves as both a valuable resource and an inspiration for your next project.
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| [AI] Future Aircraft suppliers wanted. |
RISE is conducting a national and international survey of industrial capabilities and contribute its technical expertise to provide a complementary basis for the industrial analysis that FMV is conducting on behalf of the Swedish Armed Forces within the Fighter Aircraft Roadmap programme.
The study runs all through 2025 and identifes organisations, competencies and technical infrastructure as part of the decision-making basis for the selection of a supply solution for a future combat aircraft system.
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The ECSEL JU project “Energy ECS - smart and secure energy solutions for future mobility” is successfully finalized. A strain-based energy harvester powered up and ran the Nokian Tyres’ smart sensor.
As sustainability becomes a global priority, harvesting energy from ambient environment allows IoT sensors devices to function with extended battery lifetime and even without batteries. This breakthrough enables real-time monitoring, makes sensing devices smaller and lighter and significantly reduces environmental impact thus paving the way for smarter, greener systems.
Read more about how the Sensor System unit at RISE Extend Battery Life to Empower the IoT/IIoT.
If you want to know more about self-powered IoT sensor system, contact Cristina Rusu cristina.rusu@ri.se or Henrik Staaf, henrik.staaf@ri.se. |
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RISE is concentrating it’s efforts in the quantum field by establishing a baseline for a Quantum Hub. The field has been gaining momentum and a lot of efforts across the EU are made, where Sweden’s dominant activities so far are centered around the major universities KTH, Karolinska and Chalmers.
The first "quantum revolution" gave us transistors, lasers, sensors, atomic clocks, magnetic resonance imaging, and we're now at the beginning of the second revolution, addressing and utilising quantum phenomena for computing, simulation, communication and sensing.
Fields such as photonics, sensors, AI, cybersecurity, wide bandgap semiconductors, materials science are adjacent to the quantum field and we are bringing in expertise from all fields.
A Nordic Quantum Communication Infrastructure (QCI)
Partners from Sweden, Finland and Estonia have submitted a proposal to the The European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) Initiative | Shaping Europe’s digital future, aiming to build a Nordic QCI, a ring connecting neighboring countries. Cross-border data security will be guaranteed using both undersea optical fiber cables and quantum-secure satellites. The EuroQCI ultimately aims to provide secure quantum communication infrastructure spanning the whole EU, including its overseas territories.
Collaboration with Singapore in Quantum
RISE took part in a delegation to Singapore, organized by Vinnova and QSIP, as part of the Vinnova project "Innovative collaborations with Singapore in quantum or synthetic biology". We engaged with the Singaporean quantum ecosystem; Singaporean National Quantum Office, the Center of Quantum Technologies, the A*STAR Quantum Innovation Center (Q.InC) and research groups from NTU, SUTD and NUS. We're pitching collaboration proposals in fiber and photonics-based quantum materials, components and systems.
Some major efforts in a Swedish context
QSIP (Chalmers Industriteknik)
Centre for Quantum Life Science (Karolinska)
NQCIS - National Quantum Communication Infrastructure in Sweden
WACQT Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology |
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In equestrian sports lameness and injuries are difficult to pick up and early identification of injuries can be crucial in providing the correct treatment.
OfHorse develops sensor techniques to address early identification of injuries. Printed sensors are placed into equestrian equipment or directly on the horse to measure impacts in training. With an app the data is then translated into actionable insights. The sensors are thin, lightweight, and customizable in shape and material, adaptable to the materials and conditions of the sport.
The company started as a Master's Thesis at the Printed Electronics unit at RISE Smart Hardware. The founders consist of a unique team of experts in equestrian anatomy and technology.
Want to know more? Contact Sandra Lagerbielke, sandra.lagerbielke@ri.se.
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The CAMART² project, a decade long collaboration between the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL), Royal Institute of Technology (KTH Royal Institute of Technology), and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, has come to an end.
The project aimed to improve the Centre of Excellence in Advanced Material Research and Technology at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL). It also sought to boost the commercialization of research in Latvia and the Baltic Sea region and strengthen cooperation between businesses and academia.
Read more about the project |
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The Smart Hardware department at RISE drives a network which works toward inspiring decision-makers, businesses, and consumers to use and manage electronics in more circular ways.
We at the Smart Hardware Department at RISE are already working toward circularity within electronics, with several projects and services geared toward a more sustainable future for the electronics industry. The Circular electronics initiative network has over 30 member organizations.
Curious about how we can help companies shift to a profitable circular business? And do you want to know more about our circular electronics projects and services? Contact Tatjana Karpenja, tatjana.karpenja@ri.se. |
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) evaluates the environmental impact of products, services, or processes across their life cycle.
It helps companies understand the environmental impact of electronic products across their entire life cycle, identify improvement areas, meet regulatory requirements and increase competitiveness.
RISE provides LCA services that give actionable insights, support companies’ sustainable product design, material choices, and energy-efficient manufacturing processes, as well as reuse and recycling strategies. |
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The International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors (OFS), is the world leading conference on all topics related to photonic sensing principles and technologies supported in fiber optics.
The next conference is taking place in Porto, Portugal, from the 25th-30th of May.
RISE has three papers accepted and that will be presented. Our paper topics cover surveillance and production of high-voltage bushings; how to use DAS to understand properties of mountains and use seismic surveillance; and distributed measurements with a miniaturized multifunctional cable.
They will be published after the conference.
Read more: https://ofs29.org/
Want to know more about the paper topics? Contact Adam Edström, adam.edstrom@ri.se.
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The workshop highlighted recent advances in specialty optical fibers, from high-power lasers and quantum technologies to biomedical sensing. Talks covered novel materials, fiber sensors, and innovative designs such as hollow-core and laser fibers.
Our work on nanocomposite-coated fibers was well received, showcasing RISE Fiberlab’s capabilities in custom fiber manufacturing and sensing innovation.
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