Boeing partners with LightSolver to develop laser computing technology

Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced a strategic financial partnership with LightSolver to develop laser-based computing acceleration for engineering simulations. The collaboration focuses on advancing LightSolver's Laser Processing Unit technology for complex physics-based modeling used in engineering design and lifecycle management.

Boeing is funding the development and optimization of LightSolver's LPU technology, with emphasis on adapting it for real-world engineering requirements including numerical accuracy, repeatability, and integration with existing high-performance computing environments. The investment targets LPU capabilities for simulation scenarios involving degradation-driven structural effects that influence material performance, asset lifespan, and maintenance planning.

LightSolver's approach uses laser dynamics to solve partial differential equations directly through physical processes rather than digital instruction sets. The company states this enables parallel exploration of solution spaces while reducing power consumption compared to traditional hardware acceleration methods.

"Boeing Israel highly values this strategic partnership with LightSolver for bringing together domain expertise and breakthrough laser-based computing," said Ido Nehushtan, Boeing Israel President. The collaboration represents part of Boeing's strategy to partner with Israeli technology companies.

Ruti Ben-Shlomi, CEO and co-founder of LightSolver, said the partnership demonstrates how laser-based acceleration can move from research environments into production workflows where simulation accuracy and cost efficiency impact business outcomes.

LightSolver, founded in 2020 by physicists from Weizmann Institute of Science, develops optical computing technology designed to solve computational problems using laser interference patterns. The technology operates at room temperature and fits within a standard rack unit.

The partnership aims to address simulation challenges across industries including aerospace, energy, transportation, and infrastructure that rely on large-scale physics-based modeling.

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