Lidar and imaging radar technology news

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Indie’s Advanced Optical Component Integration

Indie Semiconductor has broadened its photonics portfolio by adding internal capabilities for system testing, packaging, and photonics integration. By combining a class-leading optical component portfolio from the company’s previous acquisitions of TeraXion and Exalos with advanced in-house automated assembly, packaging, and optical test capabilities, Indie can now offer customers comprehensive photonics subsystems for rapid solution…

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Innoscience’s New GaN Devices for Automotive Lidar

Innoscience Technology has two new 100V automotive-grade GaN devices: the INN100W135A-Q (RDS(on),max = 13.5 mΩ) and the compact INN100W800A-Q (RDS(on),max = 80 mΩ). Both have received AEC-Q101 certification, and are optimized for automotive applications such as lidar, DC-DC converters, and Class-D audio systems.These devices, featuring WLCSP packages measuring 2.13 × 1.63 mm and 0.9 ×…

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Lumotive’s New 3D Sensing Development Kit

The optical semiconductor specialists at Lumotive have launched their MD41 development kit. It’s designed to augment the capabilities of Lumotive’s open development platform, bringing advancements in 3D sensing technology with new levels of precision and adaptability.The MD41 development kit integrates Sony sensor technology with Lumotive’s Light Control Metasurface (LCM) technology; Sony’s sensors provide exceptional photon…

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Raytron’s IR Sensing Solutions

Raytron is a high-tech enterprise specializing in infrared technology. With nearly half of their employees in R&D, Raytron has filed nearly 2,100 patents. Their infrared thermal sensing and imaging technology effectively provides superior visibility in challenging conditions.Integrating Raytron’s infrared thermal sensors—such as their Horus 640-B automotive LWIR thermal imaging module—with radar and lidar allows automakers…

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Seek’s Thermal Technology

Seek Thermal was founded in 2012 by two PhD scientists, Bill Parrish and Tim Fitzgibbons, with 40 years’ combined experience advancing military and professional-grade thermal imaging technology. Now Seek has a new readout integrated circuit (ROIC) and sensor specifically designed for the automotive industry. The sensor features integrated functional safety capabilities and high sensitivity, and…

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Will Robotaxis Be an Emerging Lidar Market Soon?

A DVN Special ReportWaymo recently closed a $5.6bn investment round, led by Alphabet, to accelerate the growth of Waymo One ride-hailing services and improve their Waymo Driver ‘AI’-powered AD system.Expansion will cover cities like San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and new markets such as Austin and Atlanta through a partnership with Uber.To support the expansion…

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AEye Demonstrates Matchless Performance at 1 km

Aeye’s Apollo lidar sensor has achieved exceptional results in recent field tests, consistently delivering high-resolution data at distances over one kilometer—a significant milestone in the lidar industry, and critical for allowing drivers (human and machine) more time to respond effectively at high speeds.During testing, the Apollo accurately detected vehicles and objects on a busy freeway…

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BYD Leopard 5 Lidar Could Use Huawei ADS 3.0

The BYD Leopard 5 lidar model has reportedly been observed in spy shots. Notably, a lidar—likely a Huawei 192-line item—is situated on the roof, improving obstacle detection and distance maintenance.The lidar-equipped Leopard 5 variant might use Huawei ADS 3.0, like the Leopard 8. This collaboration between the two companies aims to develop the world’s first…

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LSLidar 1,550-nm Solid State Lidar Has Ultra-Wide FOV

As well as automotive safety and automated driving, the automation level of mines and construction sites increases, operational safety and work efficiency have become core concerns for enterprises. Construction machinery such as mining trucks and loaders face potential risks of collisions with obstacles, other equipment, or personnel when operating in complex and dynamic environments. These…

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Hesai Launches 360° Lidar for L4 AD

Hesai’s new OT128 360° lidar sensor is designed for the likes of L4 autonomous driving, industrial robotics, smart ports, and ADAS development. The OT128 pivots from traditional mechanical rotary designs, instead using chip-based architecture for the transceiver modules. This ensures high performance, automotive-grade reliability, and the ability to be mass-produced efficiently.This is the first time…

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