Taiwanese startup designs metalens, targeting US automotive infrared cameras.

｜ NIKKEI Tech Foresight

Metalenses, a technology with the potential to realize various optical functions while remaining thin and lightweight, are advancing. One of their key features is the ability to be mass-produced using semiconductor manufacturing processes. As a result, in Taiwan—where semiconductor manufacturing technology is highly mature—activities in metalens design and manufacturing are becoming increasingly active.

Amid this trend, Taiwan-based startup MetaRosetta, specializing in metalens design and simulation, was established in March 2025. Metalens mass production...