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View Our ServicesInnovations in Robotics for Enhanced Operations in the Subsea Sector
Published 8th Apr 2024 at 07:55From the vast realms of oil and gas to the frontiers of subsea engineering, telecoms, and defence, submersible robots are reshaping industries like never before. In this blog, we explore some of the latest enhancements and shed light on the optical components driving their incredible performance.
read more newsBehind the Trend: The Reality of North Sea Subsea Work on TikTok
Published 26th Mar 2024 at 07:55Recently, TikTok has opened our eyes to the very real dangers and terrifying scenes of working in the North Sea. In this blog, we explore the state-of-the-art technologies and their associated high-precision optical components that drive safety and efficiency for operatives working in these treacherous waters.
read more newsSailing Toward Sustainability: The Rise of Floating Offshore Wind Farms
Published 12th Mar 2024 at 08:30As floating offshore wind farms continue to demonstrate their high-performance benefits worldwide, new installations, development opportunities, and pioneering technologies are emerging, notably in Aberdeen’s Westhill area, aptly dubbed ‘Subsea City.’ As a trusted provider of premium, on-spec optical components for both the subsea sector and wind monitoring technology, we delve into the expanding realm and potential of these wind farms on a global scale.
read more newsRegulation and Innovation in the Metaverse
Published 26th Feb 2024 at 11:09Premium optics serve a crucial role in enriching the visual, interactive, and perceptual experiences across a diverse range of devices employed for the cyber realm, such as head-mounted displays (HMDs), AR glasses, smartphones and tablets. As the market for digital gadgets continues to evolve rapidly, there has been much discussion surrounding the concept of the metaverse. In this article, we explore its potential implications.
read more newsNavigating Troubled Waters: Optical Technologies in Anti-Piracy Efforts
Published 12th Feb 2024 at 09:05The recent surge in piracy incidents affecting cargo ships navigating the Red Sea has underscored the grave risks posed by maritime criminal activities. In this blog post, we delve into the current maritime landscape, exploring the optical technologies and strategies that are deployed on modern-day vessels to combat piracy raids and keep crews safe from harm.
read more newsKnight Optical: Bringing Quality Into Focus
Quality is the one thing you can be sure of with Knight Optical. We use quality management systems and are ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 accredited.
Our workforce use these quality management systems along with being trained in drawing quality standards, including but not limited to ISO10110, BS4301 and MIL-SPEC.
Knight Optical has been operating for over 30 years, with our managing director Colin Overton at the helm. Over this time, we have become a global leader in the production and distribution of scientific optical components and bringing quality into focus for all of our products and services that we provide.
Our 2022/2023 Catalogue
Inside Knight Optical’s catalogue you’ll find details of the industries we serve as well as the many other services we can offer. It also showcases hundreds of our most popular products, supported by useful technical information, to help you choose the right part for your application.
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