OPeraTIC is a project funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe- we are working to boost the use of ultrashort pulsed laser large-scale structuring

Germany
Joined October 2022
A new interview with OPeraTIC's coordinator from @aimenct published by Springer Professional is now available: springerprofessional.de/en/a…
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A few weeks ago, the International Conference on Laser Ablation (COLA2026) took place in Vilnius, Lithuania, bringing together researchers and industry experts working on the latest advances in laser ablation technologies. #COLA2026 #MadeInEurope
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We are excited to share a new joint publication from @aimenct and @Lasea1: “Adapting Laser Ablation Models from Simulation to Experiment: A Transfer Learning Approach for Stainless Steel, Silicon and Aluminum”: mdpi.com/2504-4494/10/7/244
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Join us at the @aimenct International Laser Week 2026 on 28 October in O Porriño, Spain. OPeraTIC will host its final event there, joining forces with @Fab3D_Project and METAMORPHA: jornadalaser.aimen.es/en/pro… #AILW26 #AIMENLASER2026 #MadeInEurope
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We are delighted to celebrate a new OPeraTIC publication led by @uniofwarwick and Arçelik Türkiye! Read it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Last month, OPeraTIC was represented by EWF at the 79th IIW Annual Assembly 2026 in Salzburg, Austria.
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We are excited to celebrate a new OPeraTIC joint publication led by @uniofwarwick and @sofitec_! Read it here: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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🚀 Save the date! Join us at the @aimenct International Laser Week 2026. OPeraTIC will host its final event there, joining forces with @Fab3D_Project and METAMORPHA: jornadalaser.aimen.es/en/pro…
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With around half a year remaining, OPeraTIC has moved from concept validation to concrete, use‑case‑driven industrial groundwork. #Future #Technology #Manufacturing #Photonics #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Engineering #Robotics #MachineLearning
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With half a year to go until the end of OPeraTIC, the project has reached a mature and highly impactful stage for AI-enabled smart & green manufacturing. #Future #Technology #Manufacturing #Photonics #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Engineering #Robotics #MachineLearning
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Today, we presented the latest progress of OPeraTIC at our Review Meeting with the European Commission. #Future #Technology #Manufacturing #Photonics #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Engineering #Robotics #MachineLearning
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On 23 April, as part of Germany’s Girls'Day, young female students from different high schools visited the laser lab of Technische Universität Dresden to explore the world of advanced manufacturing. #Future #Technology #Manufacturing #Photonics #ArtificialIntelligence #AI
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OPeraTIC was represented in Santa Fe, where Dr. Andreas Rudolf from Photonic Tools delivered a talk at the SPIE High Power Laser Ablation conference. #Future #Technology #Manufacturing #Photonics #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Engineering #Robotics #MachineLearning
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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. #Future #Technology #Manufacturing #Photonics #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Engineering #Robotics
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Today, 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. #Future #Technology #Manufacturing #Photonics #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Engineering #Robotics
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On 5 March, @tudresden_de welcomed a group of 14 high school students from Argentina for a hands-on visit to the university and its research facilities. #future #innovation #technology
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Today, on International Women’s Day, we proudly celebrates the women driving innovation in photonics and sustainable manufacturing: operatic.eu/women-in-operati… #InspireInclusion #IWD2026 #WomenInSTEM #EqualOpportunities #BreakTheBias #Future
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We are featured in leading German publications: Springer Professional, Werkstoffzeitschrift (Issue 06/2025, p. 9 and Informationsdienst Wissenschaft - idw. #Future #Technology #Manufacturing #Photonics
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A few weeks ago at @SPIEtweets Photonics West 2026, Anne Henrottin from @Lasea1 presented OPeraTIC as part of the talk “Micromachining upscaling from W to kW: the evolution of femtosecond laser applications.” #PhotonicsWest #Future #Technology #Manufacturing #Photonics
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Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Did you know we had panel talks and interviews with inspiring women in Photonics and Manufacturing? See them here: operatic.eu/women-in-operati… #EveryVoiceInScience #womeninscience #girlsinscience
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