{"id":3036,"date":"2025-09-15T14:27:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optolab.pucv.cl\/?p=3036"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:27:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:27:29","slug":"optolab-connects-academia-and-industry-in-a-panel-discussion-on-hyperspectral-imaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/en\/optolab-connects-academia-and-industry-in-a-panel-discussion-on-hyperspectral-imaging\/","title":{"rendered":"Optolab Connects Academia and Industry in a Panel Discussion on Hyperspectral Imaging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On August 29, the Optoelectronics Laboratory of EIE PUCV, <strong>Optolab<\/strong>, organized an event bringing together industry and academia: the <strong>\u201cETT &amp; Specim Panel Discussion.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02901-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02901-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02901-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02901-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02901-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ETT &amp; Specim Panel Discussion attendees<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The activity began with a presentation by <strong>Nelson D\u00edaz<\/strong>, Optolab postdoctoral researcher, who gave an overview of his work <strong>investigating strategies for acquiring and processing spectral, multispectral, and compressive video images<\/strong>, developing techniques to optimize data capture in these systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program continued with <strong>Jorge Contreras<\/strong>, representative of <strong>Empresa de Transferencia de Tecnolog\u00edas (<a href=\"https:\/\/ett.cl\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ett.cl\/\">ETT<\/a>)<\/strong>, who presented the solutions they offer in instrumentation, control, and services for the mining and manufacturing industries. He also highlighted ETT\u2019s contribution to academia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"3026\" src=\"https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02816-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02816-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02816-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02816-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02816-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nelson D\u00edaz, Optolab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"3027\" src=\"https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02840-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02840-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02840-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02840-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02840-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jorge Contreras, ETT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"3025\" src=\"https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02872-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02872-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02872-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02872-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02872-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sergio Manuel, Specim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The panel then focused on the topic <strong>\u201cUse and Applications of Hyperspectral Imaging,\u201d<\/strong> a technique that identifies and processes information across the electromagnetic spectrum, obtaining a unique spectrum for each pixel of an image. This technology <strong>makes possible to precisely determine the composition and properties<\/strong> of objects, surfaces, and materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sergio Manuel<\/strong>, representative of <strong>Specim<\/strong>, presented the main applications of hyperspectral technology and introduced the company\u2019s portfolio of solutions, which includes hyperspectral cameras covering the visible to near-infrared range, as well as software systems and complementary accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02882-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3028\" style=\"width:356px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02882-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02882-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02882-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02882-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ETT provided equipment for participants to see first-hand<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>During his talk, he highlighted the wide range of applications for this technology in areas such as <strong>environmental monitoring, mining, quality control, waste management, agriculture, and even surveillance and defense<\/strong>, showcasing the broad impact of hyperspectral imaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event was a valuable opportunity to <strong>strengthen ties between industry and academia, exploring real-world applications<\/strong> of the research being carried out at Optolab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The session concluded with a guided tour of our laboratory, allowing attendees to see first-hand the work we are developing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"3031\" src=\"https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02918-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02918-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02918-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02918-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02918-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"3030\" src=\"https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02912-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02912-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02912-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02912-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qommtrue.cl\/optolab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02912-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Optolab tour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, we would like to thank <strong>Emmanuel Peralta<\/strong>, Optolab PhD student, for coordinating this event, as well as <strong>Ren\u00e9 Villegas<\/strong> and <strong>Karen Bravo<\/strong>, from the Faculty of Engineering\u2019s Innovation and Industry Engagement Office at PUCV, and <strong>Prof. Felipe Mu\u00f1oz<\/strong>, from the School of Civil Engineering at PUCV, for their collaboration in making this activity possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On August 29, the Optoelectronics Laboratory of EIE PUCV, Optolab, organized an event bringing together industry and academia: the \u201cETT &#038; 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