Whether e-mobility or hydrogen propulsion, the laser and photonics industry has seized the opportunity to change manufacturing processes and convince decision-makers of the undisputed advantages of photonic tools in the respective production chains where the laser has undeniable advantages over other tools. If we talk about processing speed, low energy consumption, automation, which is very easy to implement with lasers, energy efficiency and freedom from contact, then there is no way around the laser as a tool.





This contribution provides an overview of some applications, e.g. in battery production and e-mobility, from the perspective of a supplier of sensors and processing tools. The focus is on laser welding, as process monitoring and control play an important role here and describes the intersection between industrial requirements and photonics when it comes to efficient production tools for the mobility of tomorrow. It's about sensor technology, it's about beam shaping, it's about material processing and it's about AI.