TILBA®-OGS L10 named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025
Cailabs’ TILBA®-OGS L10 optical ground station has been selected by TIME as one of the Best Inventions of 2025, among 300 groundbreaking technologies shaping the way we live, work, and interact with the world.
This recognition celebrates innovations that make the world better, smarter, and more fun — and we’re delighted that our laser communication technology is recognized for its potential to redefine how satellites connect with Earth.
“When you go optical, you get much more bandwidth that you can play with.”
— Jean-François Morizur, CEO, speaking to TIME
Launched in November 2024, the TILBA®-OGS L10 is already deployed or on order in Australia, France, and the U.S., bringing secure, high-throughput optical communications to a new generation of satellite missions.
Why optical from space?
Modern-day satellites still rely on radio to communicate with the ground. TILBA®-OGS L10 changes that.
- Throughput: Up to 10 Gbps with laser-equipped satellites
- Resilience: Optical links are harder to detect and jam than radio signals
- Scalability: Greater spectral efficiency and bandwidth for future constellations
Engineered for the real world
- Operational availability designed for diverse climates and sites
- Automated acquisition, tracking and pointing for reliable operation
- Modular architecture for networked deployments across continents
Fueling the next phase
Our recent €57 million fundraising — with the European Investment Bank (EIB), EIC, NewSpace Capital, Bpifrance, and Starquest — accelerates production scaling of TILBA®-OGS L10 and the expansion of our global optical ground segment.
“TIME assesses entries according to their impact on how we live, work and interact with the world.”