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Rochester has long been recognized for its strength in optics, photonics and imaging, supported by universities, research institutions and companies that continue to develop talent and translate technical knowledge into commercial innovation. Circle Optics...
The future of innovation depends on more than breakthrough technology. It depends on the educators who help students discover what is possible. Last week, Circle Optics joined NextCorps in welcoming educators from regional high schools participating in the New York...
After nearly four decades of engineering innovation, mentorship, and thoughtful design, we celebrate Senior Mechanical Engineer Bob Stanchus as he begins a well deserved retirement. Bob's career began with a childhood fascination for drawing, building forts,...
At Circle Optics, we often talk about advancing panoramic imaging for defense, autonomy, aerospace, and robotics. But breakthrough technology is only one part of earning the trust of government customers. The systems behind the technology must be just as resilient....
Circle Optics recently supported a Senior Design project at Rochester Institute of Technology focused on ruggedizing a 360 degree camera enclosure system designed to prevent water ingress and withstand impact forces. The work reflects a growing need for imaging...
Circle Optics is proud to announce the promotion of Grace Annese to Senior Software Engineer, recognizing her growing leadership and technical contributions to the company’s imaging and perception systems. Annese joined Circle Optics three years ago after completing...
Recognizing the Women Helping Shape the Future of Imaging and AI At its core, the work of Circle Optics is about perception. The company develops technologies that allow machines and humans to see complex environments more clearly, capturing information across wide...
Alignment Week (February 2–6) was created as a deliberate investment in Circle Optics’ most important asset — its people. As the company scales, alignment cannot be assumed. It must be engineered. Over five days, each department conducted structured reviews of...
Circle Optics COO Ian Gauger designs in time for the team to learn and grow together beyond project work, recognizing that developing people is essential to developing technology. As Circle Optics continues to grow in capability and scale, the company remains...
Grace Annese, Software Engineer at Circle Optics and a 2025 TechRochester Emerging Technology Woman of the Year nominee, has been named Circle Optics Employee of the Month for December. Her exceptional contributions across multiple mission driven imaging...
Meet Circle Optics' Mechanical Team Go behind the scenes with the mechanical team at Circle Optics as they share what drives their passion for precision engineering. In this candid conversation, the Carlos M. Terrero, PE , Bob Stanchus and Matthew Brophy reflect on...
Circle Optics has built its reputation on hardware that eliminates stitching. Yet the true power of the company’s technology comes from software—the algorithms and systems that transform raw optical data into meaningful awareness. This awareness is more than...
Mitchell Baller joined Circle Optics in Spring 2022 as an intern, drawn by the company’s mission to push the boundaries of panoramic imaging. Over the past three years, he has steadily advanced through increasingly complex engineering roles. Now, he has been promoted...
At Circle Optics, innovation begins with a deceptively simple idea: what if panoramic imaging could be achieved without stitching? The concept challenges decades of conventional approaches to wide-field imaging, where overlapping images are digitally...