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NUBURU Activates Q1 Production Ramp for 40 High-Power Blue Laser Systems
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NUBURU Activates Q1 Production Ramp for 40 High-Power Blue Laser Systems

•February 13, 2026
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Semiconductor Today
Semiconductor Today•Feb 13, 2026

Why It Matters

The rollout proves NUBURU can monetize directed‑energy technology in civilian markets while building the supply‑chain and revenue base needed for defense‑grade capabilities.

Key Takeaways

  • •$850k contract for 40 blue lasers with Trabotyx
  • •Production includes 24×100 W and 16×200 W units
  • •First structured manufacturing cycle for NUBURU’s blue‑laser platform
  • •Validates scalable 450 nm architecture for industrial and defense use
  • •Enhances supply‑chain readiness and revenue reactivation

Pulse Analysis

The blue‑laser segment is gaining traction as manufacturers seek higher precision and energy density for automation, material processing, and emerging agritech applications. NUBURU’s acquisition of Lyocon gives it a foothold in this niche, leveraging Italy’s advanced photonics expertise to accelerate product development. By integrating AI‑driven control systems, the 450 nm lasers can deliver pinpoint energy bursts, a capability that aligns with the company’s vision of non‑kinetic, directed‑energy solutions for both commercial and security markets.

From a technical perspective, the 100 W and 200 W configurations showcase modular scalability, allowing customers to tailor power output without redesigning the core optics. This flexibility is critical for automated farming equipment, where energy requirements vary across tasks such as weed removal, crop monitoring, and precision harvesting. The successful validation with Trabotyx not only confirms performance metrics but also demonstrates that high‑power blue lasers can operate reliably in harsh, variable environments—an essential prerequisite for future defense deployments that demand ruggedness and rapid target acquisition.

Strategically, the Q1 production ramp signals NUBURU’s transition from prototype to volume manufacturing, establishing a repeatable supply chain and quality‑control regime. The $850 k order provides immediate cash flow and a reference customer, strengthening the firm’s credibility with defense contractors and investors. As the company scales, the industrial track record will likely accelerate contracts for mission‑critical applications, positioning NUBURU as a key player in the converging fields of directed energy, autonomous systems, and secure infrastructure.

NUBURU activates Q1 production ramp for 40 high-power blue laser systems

13 February 2026

NUBURU Inc of Centennial, CO, USA (a dual‑use defense & security platform company focused on non‑kinetic effects, directed‑energy technologies, and software‑orchestrated defense systems) has activated its first‑quarter 2026 structured production ramp through its operating subsidiary Lyocon S.r.l. (an Italian laser‑technology company specializing in the design, manufacturing and integration of high‑power blue laser systems for industrial applications), following a previously awarded contract valued at about $850,000. Acquired in January, Lyocon represents the core industrial platform for NUBURU’s reactivated blue‑laser business.

The order consists of 40 high‑power 450 nm blue laser systems for Dutch agritech automation company Trabotyx, including 24 units of 100 W systems and 16 units of 200 W systems.

The principal manufacturing and delivery cycle is scheduled for first‑quarter 2026 and represents the first fully structured production cadence under NUBURU’s reactivated blue‑laser industrial platform.

Industrial execution supporting defense platform strategy

While deployed within the agritech vertical, the order provides operational validation of Lyocon’s scalable 450 nm high‑power laser architecture — a core technological pillar of NUBURU’s broader non‑kinetic and directed‑energy strategy.

The platform enables:

  • integration within automated and AI‑driven operational systems.

  • high‑precision targeting capability;

  • modular scalability between 100 W and 200 W systems;

  • concentrated energy delivery in compact configurations.

Importantly, the Q1/2026 production ramp establishes a repeatable manufacturing framework, strengthening supply‑chain readiness, quality‑control standardization, assembly throughput, and deployment discipline. Commercial deployments in civilian markets provide performance validation and industrial scale that are strategically relevant to mission‑critical and security‑oriented applications, says NUBURU.

As the firm continues to build its integrated Defense & Security ecosystem, structured industrial output serves as a measurable step in reinforcing operational discipline and revenue reactivation.

“This Q1/2026 production ramp reflects disciplined execution under our transformation strategy,” says Dario Barisoni, co‑CEO of NUBURU and executive director of Lyocon. “Structured manufacturing cycles are foundational to building credible non‑kinetic and directed‑energy capabilities. Delivering under repeatable industrial programs strengthens our operational foundation and supports the progressive expansion of our Defense & Security platform,” he adds.

“Following a rigorous validation phase with the customer in 2025, we are now executing under a defined production program,” says Lyocon executive director Paola Zanzola. “The flexibility between 100 W and 200 W configurations underscores the modularity of our architecture and its suitability for advanced automated systems. This delivery cycle represents an important operational milestone for Lyocon.”

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