Optical sensor drones fly into danger
10 April 2019
Powered predominantly by lidar, plus spectroscopy and visual-wavelength imaging, Andy Extance discovers unmanned aerial vehicles can safely survey hazardous environments
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Innoviz raises $132m, Ouster $62m, to accelerate lidar production
27 March 2019
Innoviz’s new funding total now amounts to $214 million, with a second closing of this round expected in the coming months, while Ouster’s total amounts to $89 million
E-mobility and autonomous cars to feature at Laser World of Photonics
15 March 2019
This year’s Laser World of Photonics will have a special focus on electro-mobility and autonomous driving, two global megatrends that are expected to grow dramatically over the coming decade
New lidar innovations shown at CES 2019
11 January 2019
At the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which is taking place this week in Las Vegas, several companies released lidar innovations, which promise to improve the intelligence and safety of autonomous vehicles
Lidar wins big at CES 2019
11 January 2019
Three lidar firms have received innovation nods at the Consumer Electronics Show taking place this week in Las Vegas
Omnidirectional laser could boost microscopy & lidar illumination
3 January 2019
Researchers in Eindhoven have developed a new type of low-energy, nanoscale polarition laser that shines in all directions
AEye lidar system tested at 1km range
27 November 2018
US robotic perception company AEye has shown its Idar lidar system is able to detect and track a truck at 1km distance
Top lidar firms to be honoured at CES 2019
22 November 2018
Lidar system suppliers, Innoviz and RoboSense, have been honoured by awards at the upcoming 2019 consumer electronics show, CES
Germanium-on-silicon avalanche photodetector arrays at 1,550nm for lidar
19 November 2018
Advanced Micro Foundry has announced the availability of a 1,550nm wavelength lidar sensor based on germanium-on-silicon avalanche photodetector arrays technology
II-VI to acquire Finisar for $3.2bn
9 November 2018
US optoelectronic component manufacturer II-VI has announced that it will acquire optical communications firm Finisar for $3.2 billion
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