Institut National d'Optique

The National Optics Institute (INO) is a Canadian organization active in optics and photonics. According to its official website, INO and the Computer Research Institute of Montréal (CRIM) joined forces to become Luqia, described as the largest industrial innovation laboratory in artificial intelligence and photonics in the country dedicated to industry. Luqia was created through the merger of the activities of INO and CRIM, bringing together expertise in artificial intelligence, advanced photonics, and quantum technologies under a single organization. INO offers services ranging from research and development and materials characterization to prototype development and short production runs of products based on optical technologies.

The National Optics Institute (INO) and the Computer Research Institute of Montréal (CRIM) joined forces to become Luqia, described by INO's official website as the largest industrial innovation laboratory in artificial intelligence and photonics in the country dedicated to industry. Luqia was created through the merger of the activities of INO and CRIM, operating at the intersection of academia and industry and bringing together expertise in artificial intelligence, advanced photonics, and quantum technologies under a single organization. Its activities are made possible through the ongoing collaboration of the Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie and Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. As a leader in high technology, Luqia has implemented more than 7,500 solutions, completed 84 technology transfers, and helped create 36 new companies employing more than 2,000 people. Luqia is also a founding partner of FABrIC, an initiative managed by CMC Microsystems and funded by the government of Canada. INO itself offers services from research and development and materials characterization to prototype development and short production runs of products based on optical technologies.

An industrial innovation lab operating at the intersection of academia and industry, bringing together expertise in artificial intelligence, advanced photonics, and quantum technologies under a single organization.

1. 1INO | Luqia Industrial Innovation Laboratoryino.ca
2. 2Who we are - About us | Luqiaino.ca
3. 3Services to industries | INOino.ca
4. 4INO | Case Study - Intellijoint Surgicalino.ca