Innovation: Focus on the future
"Innovation is a way of life at ZEISS. You might even say it is in the company's genes. "Optical technologies are key technologies for our future. Their technological and scientific applications will increasingly appear in our daily lives", said Dr. Michael Kaschke, President and CEO of ZEISS.
The company has stood for innovation for almost 170 years. The research and technology teams work intensively on constantly expanding the technology leadership. The ownership structure lays the foundation for ensuring that investments in innovations can be made with vision and foresight.
Facts and figures
In order to boost its leading position, the Group invests in research and development on an ongoing basis.
Researchers and innovators
With our passion for excellence, we create value for our customers and inspire the world to see in new ways.
Promoting young scientists
Promoting future scientists is anchored in the company statutes – a specification of Ernst Abbe who established the Foundation.
Trends and perspectives
Optical technologies pave the way for many innovations in numerous industries.
ZEISS Museum of Optics
Discover a thousand fascinating exhibits and learn all about the development of important products and technologies in the world of optics at ZEISS. You can try out numerous exhibits yourself, and you’ll enjoy the planetarium with a 4.6 meter dome.
History of innovation
The history of the high-tech group of companies started back in 1846 with a trial and error approach to optical production.