A little known division of
Leica Camera AG is the Max Berek Innovation Lab , which is designed to explore the
future of optical systems.
The idea was born in China
in the spring of 2016. Dr. Andreas
Kaufmann, Leica Camera AG's Chairman of the
Supervisory Board, and Ren Zhengfei, founder of telephone provider Huawei, were
talking about optical technologies and their future perspectives. It was clear
for the two men that the cooperation of their companies for the joint
development of smartphone cameras should also deal with advanced technological
developments. The idea of a research and development laboratory in which
pioneering future technologies and the further development of optical systems
was explored. This idea resulted in the Max Berek Innovation Lab.
The new lab, located at
Leica’s global HQ in Wetzlar, Germany, will drive further development of
optical systems and software-based technologies to improve imaging quality in a
wide range of photographic and mobile device applications. Additional outcomes
will include the creation of computational imaging, augmented reality (AR) and
virtual reality (VR) solutions. In addition to R&D resources from both
companies, HUAWEI and Leica plan to collaborate with German and international
universities and research institutions.
Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, chairman of the advisory board of Leica Camera AG,
and
Ren Zhengfei, founder of HUAWEI.
© Leica Camera AG
“With the founding of the
Max Berek Innovation Lab, HUAWEI and Leica Camera AG are expanding the scope of
their successful strategic relationship and are laying the foundation for close
collaboration in research and development of groundbreaking technologies in the
imaging segment,” emphasized Dr. Andreas Kaufmann.
“In the future, over 90
percent of the data traffic will be images and videos,” said Ren Zhengfei,
founder of HUAWEI. “The Max Berek Innovation Lab provides the capacity to
establish an even closer partnership with Leica, leading to continuous
improvements in image and video quality. As a result, we will deliver the most
advanced innovations in the smartphone camera market and bring greater value to
consumers.”
The R&D Center is
named in remembrance of Max Berek (1886 – 1949), the German pioneer of microscopy
and creator of the first Leica lenses, who was also responsible for the optical
design of more than 20 lenses for the legendary 35mm camera invented and built
by Oskar Barnack. Thanks to their exceptional imaging performance and perfect
harmonization of the lenses, with Barnack’s ingenious construction, did it
become possible for Leica to achieve worldwide success in 35mm photography.
Dr. Andreas Kaufmann and Ren Zhengfei
in the lobby of the Leica Headquarters in Wetzlar
© Leica Camera AG
in the lobby of the Leica Headquarters in Wetzlar
© Leica Camera AG
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