In this Digital CxO Leadership Insights video interview, Amanda Razani speaks with the CEO of ANELLO Photonics, Mario Paniccia, about the cutting-edge Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG) technology and its many transformative use cases.
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In this episode of the Digital CXO Leadership Insights series, Amanda Razani interviews Mario Paniccia, CEO of ANELLO Photonics, about their groundbreaking advancements in navigation technology. ANELLO has developed SiPhOG, the world’s first silicon photonics-based optical gyro, which offers high precision, compact design, and low power consumption. Unlike traditional MEMS gyros and bulky fiber optic gyros, the SiPhOG is cost-effective and scalable for mass production. Paniccia explains how this innovation is transforming industries like agriculture, construction, and defense by enabling accurate navigation in environments where GPS signals are unreliable or jammed. From navigating dense orchards and long highway stretches without GPS to combatting spoofing in conflict zones, ANELLO’s technology ensures precise positioning even in challenging conditions.
Paniccia further highlights the versatility of ANELLO’s solutions, including compact devices for drones, maritime applications, and future consumer-grade tools. The company is already testing systems for autonomous vehicles, emergency response teams, and military operations, showcasing their technology’s potential to revolutionize navigation across land, air and sea. Looking ahead, ANELLO aims to integrate their optical gyro technology into everyday devices, such as smartphones, enabling unprecedented accuracy in personal navigation. As Paniccia puts it, the possibilities for this cutting-edge technology are endless, paving the way for safer, more reliable navigation solutions in a variety of applications.
