Fraunhofer IWS spins off laser processing firm Fusion Bionic 24 May 2021 Aim is to provide âlotus effectsâ and other laser-created microstructures for wings, biological implants and more. Laser-generated âlotus effectsâ can be transferred quickly to technical surfaces.A research team from industry and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology (IWS) is spinning off a high-tech company called Fusion Bionic. The company aims to offer âlotus effectsâ and other functional microstructures from nature to technical surfaces such as air wings and implants using laser interference technology. The team received support from Fraunhofer-Gesellschaftâs AHED project, which specializes in technology transfer.