In recent days, Wang Tao, the founder of Tianxin Weishi Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., has been busy at China NetEase. While attending the 2025 Munich Shanghai Light Expo, he is also paying attention to the renovation process of the new office space after the company settles in Hefei. This optoelectronic enterprise, established in Suzhou, Jiangsu, has been deeply involved in infrared optical technology and product research and development for many years. In 2024, Wang Tao made two decisions: first, to advance the development of the enterprise's "high-end military substitution" and "innovation in civilian scenarios" dual wheel drive; second, to relocate the enterprise's research and production base to Hefei.
Infrared technology is not only the 'eyes' of military equipment, but also the' safety lock 'of the civilian field, "Wang Tao introduced. Currently, with the ecological empowerment of USTC Silicon Valley, this enterprise with medium wave infrared technology as its core is accelerating from a' laboratory 'to a' production line '.
Once upon a time, infrared thermal imaging technology was long regarded as the "flower of high mountains" in the military industry. But in Wang Tao's view, this technology holds enormous potential to change daily life. Just as smartphones make cameras ubiquitous, we need to make infrared lenses a standard feature for industrial inspection and intelligent transportation
Although there is no magnificent exhibition hall, the "stage" of Tianxin Weishi is hidden in technical details. Turning on the computer, Wang Tao showed the reporter a car mounted thermal imager equipped with an infrared lens simulating the imaging effect in rainy and foggy weather. In the picture, the outline of pedestrians from a hundred meters away is clearly visible.
Infrared technology is not only the 'eyes' of military equipment, but also the' safety lock 'of the civilian field, "Wang Tao introduced. Currently, with the ecological empowerment of USTC Silicon Valley, this enterprise with medium wave infrared technology as its core is accelerating from a' laboratory 'to a' production line '.
Once upon a time, infrared thermal imaging technology was long regarded as the "flower of high mountains" in the military industry. But in Wang Tao's view, this technology holds enormous potential to change daily life. Just as smartphones make cameras ubiquitous, we need to make infrared lenses a standard feature for industrial inspection and intelligent transportation
Although there is no magnificent exhibition hall, the "stage" of Tianxin Weishi is hidden in technical details. Turning on the computer, Wang Tao showed the reporter a car mounted thermal imager equipped with an infrared lens simulating the imaging effect in rainy and foggy weather. In the picture, the outline of pedestrians from a hundred meters away is clearly visible.
Traditional visible light cameras are prone to 'blindness' in harsh weather conditions, but infrared lenses can penetrate rain and fog, providing all-weather support for intelligent driving. Wang Tao introduced that the company has cooperated with multiple car companies to develop in car infrared systems and plans to achieve mass production by 2025.
Another breakthrough in the civilian market is industrial testing, which, when applied to gas detection and other scenarios in chemical plants, will help with safety production. In the past, detecting gas leaks in chemical plants required manual inspection, which was inefficient and dangerous. Now, Tianxin Weishi's customized infrared lenses can accurately capture leak points and even identify gas components. The system we have developed in cooperation with leading domestic sensor companies can greatly improve detection efficiency, "Wang Tao introduced. After introducing this technology, the locking of the leakage source can be reduced from the original 30 seconds to 3-5 seconds, and the detection efficiency of the enterprise has been significantly improved.
In addition, the boom of low altitude economy has brought about an explosive period for infrared technology. The application of drones in logistics, inspection and other scenarios has surged, but there are safety hazards in flying at night or under complex weather conditions, "Wang Tao introduced. Tianxin Weishi is providing high-resolution infrared eyes for intelligent flight.
The strict requirements for cost and efficiency in the civilian market have forced Tianxin Microelectronics to break through its technological limits.
"The core team of the enterprise, led by experts from the State Key Laboratory of Special Fiber Lasers of Changchun University of Technology, gathered senior optical engineers from the Sino Israeli joint venture and technical backbones of the military industry group to form a two-way enabling research and development system of" theoretical research+project implementation ". Wang Tao introduced that the strong team has enabled the enterprise to form a core competitive advantage in technology research and development and implementation transformation.
In the past, the mass production of medium wave infrared continuous zoom lenses relied on imported equipment, with a cycle of up to six months. The company's R&D team has compressed the production cycle to 45 days and increased the yield rate to nearly 67% through modular assembly process innovation.
Another breakthrough in the civilian market is industrial testing, which, when applied to gas detection and other scenarios in chemical plants, will help with safety production. In the past, detecting gas leaks in chemical plants required manual inspection, which was inefficient and dangerous. Now, Tianxin Weishi's customized infrared lenses can accurately capture leak points and even identify gas components. The system we have developed in cooperation with leading domestic sensor companies can greatly improve detection efficiency, "Wang Tao introduced. After introducing this technology, the locking of the leakage source can be reduced from the original 30 seconds to 3-5 seconds, and the detection efficiency of the enterprise has been significantly improved.
In addition, the boom of low altitude economy has brought about an explosive period for infrared technology. The application of drones in logistics, inspection and other scenarios has surged, but there are safety hazards in flying at night or under complex weather conditions, "Wang Tao introduced. Tianxin Weishi is providing high-resolution infrared eyes for intelligent flight.
The strict requirements for cost and efficiency in the civilian market have forced Tianxin Microelectronics to break through its technological limits.
"The core team of the enterprise, led by experts from the State Key Laboratory of Special Fiber Lasers of Changchun University of Technology, gathered senior optical engineers from the Sino Israeli joint venture and technical backbones of the military industry group to form a two-way enabling research and development system of" theoretical research+project implementation ". Wang Tao introduced that the strong team has enabled the enterprise to form a core competitive advantage in technology research and development and implementation transformation.
In the past, the mass production of medium wave infrared continuous zoom lenses relied on imported equipment, with a cycle of up to six months. The company's R&D team has compressed the production cycle to 45 days and increased the yield rate to nearly 67% through modular assembly process innovation.