AIROPTIC SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA

Their core work

Airoptic is a Polish SME specializing in advanced optical gas sensing and spectroscopic instrumentation. They develop laser-based infrared analyzers and spectrometers for industrial process monitoring and control. Their work spans from mid-IR gas detection systems to multimodal hyperspectral imaging platforms that combine multiple sensor types with AI-driven data processing. They serve industries that need real-time, in-line chemical and spectral analysis — essentially building the "eyes" that let factories see what's happening inside their processes.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Airoptic's early H2020 work (2015-2018) centered on core photonics hardware — mid-infrared laser sources for gas sensing (MIREGAS) and cascade laser spectrometers for process control (iCspec). By 2019, they made a clear pivot toward integrated, software-enhanced sensing: the MULTIPLE project combines multiple sensor modalities (VIS, SWIR, IR, OLED-based) with deep learning and cloud/edge computing. The trajectory shows a company moving from building individual optical instruments to building complete intelligent monitoring platforms.

Airoptic is evolving from a photonics hardware specialist into a provider of AI-integrated, multi-sensor process monitoring systems — expect future work at the intersection of spectroscopy and industrial AI.

How they like to work

Airoptic participates exclusively as a partner rather than leading consortia, which is typical for a specialized technology SME contributing domain-specific hardware and know-how. With 33 unique partners across 12 countries in just 3 projects, they operate in large, diverse consortia — averaging 11+ partners per project. This suggests they are comfortable integrating their technology into complex multi-partner systems and are well-connected within the European photonics and process industry ecosystem.

Despite only three projects, Airoptic has built a broad network of 33 partners across 12 countries, indicating they work in large European consortia with wide geographic spread. Their network likely centers on photonics, instrumentation, and manufacturing process control communities.

What sets them apart

Airoptic occupies a rare niche: they build the actual spectroscopic instruments (not just algorithms or software) and are now combining that hardware expertise with AI and cloud computing. For consortium builders, this means a single partner who can deliver both the physical sensor and the intelligent data pipeline. As a Poznań-based SME, they also bring competitive Polish engineering costs with Western European-grade photonics capability.

Highlights from their portfolio

• iCspec
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 959,812) — focused on cascade laser spectrometers for direct industrial process control, their core commercial offering.
• MULTIPLE
  Marks their strategic shift toward AI-integrated multimodal sensing, combining hyperspectral imaging with deep learning and edge computing for process optimization.