Topic: Lidar

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Ouster releases REV8 OS native color lidar family

May 4, 2026 · Ouster announced the Rev8 family of OS digital lidar sensors, featuring patented native color lidar sensors powered by the company’s L4 Ouster Silicon.

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Voyant Photonics introduces Helium family of fully solid-state lidar sensors and modules

December 19, 2025 · Voyant Photonics introduced its Helium family of solid-state lidar sensors and modules, bringing scalable, cost-effective and high-resolution 4D point cloud data to the market.

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Orbbec releases multi-pattern 3D lidar at World Robot Conference 2025

August 8, 2025 · At the World Robot Conference 2025, Orbbec released the Pulsar ME450, a dToF 3D lidar with a combined MEMS mirror and motor to offer configurable scanning in robotics applications.

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Pudu Robotics launches PUDU MT1 Vac AI-powered robotic sweeper and vacuum

July 20, 2025 · Pudu Robotics launched the PUDU MT1 Vac, an AI-powered robotic sweeper and vacuum that looks to meet rising demand for dry cleaning in commercial and industrial settings.

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Crown Equipment releases lidar-based ProximityAssist integrated operator assist system

June 14, 2025 · Material handling company Crown Equipment releases ProximityAssist, a lidar-based integrated operator assist system to aid forklift operators.

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Automate 2025: Sonair debuts ADAR 3D ultrasonic sensor for autonomous robots

May 11, 2025 · Sonair will debut the ADAR 3D ultrasonic sensor, which is on track to receive safety certification, to challenge lidar for robotics perception at Automate 2025 in Detroit.

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Automate 2025: Raymond showcases advancements in intelligent automation

May 8, 2025 · At Automate 2025 in Detroit, Raymond will highlight its automated stacker, automatic charging system, Radioshuttle and iWAREHOUSE offerings for intelligent automation.

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ProMat 2025: Orbbec unveils Gemini 335Le stereo vision camera, Pulsar SL450 long-range lidar

March 17, 2025 · At ProMat 2025 in Chicago, Orbbec released Gemini 335Le stereo vision camera enabled with Ethernet for robots operating in industrial environments, and Pulsar SL450 long-range lidar.

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ProMat 2025: Ouster introduces 3D Zone Monitoring for REV7 digital lidar products

March 17, 2025 · Ouster released its 3D Zone Monitoring feature that enables lidar sensors to detect surrounding objects and trigger alerts at ProMat 2025 in Chicago.

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CES 2025: Voyant Photonics CARBON lidar now available

December 29, 2024 · Voyant Photonics’ Carbon FMCW lidar sensor is now available for order. Weighing under 10 ounces, the component’s camera-like sensing capabilities will be demonstrated at CES 2025.

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Lumotive, Hokyu commercially release YLM-10LX 3D lidar sensor

August 7, 2024 · Lumotive’s Light Control Metasurface optical beamforming technology equips Hokyu’s YLM-10LX 3D lidar sensor with solid-state beam steering for multiple simultaneous FOVs.

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SkyWater, Lumotive announce qualification, production start for optical beamforming chip

July 17, 2024 · Skywater Technology and Lumotive announced a collaboration that will implement Lumotive’s solid-state optical beamforming tech in SkyWater’s manufacturing environment.

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Unitree Robotics debuts new G1 humanoid with $16K price tag

June 11, 2024 · Unitree Robotics announced the release of its new G1 humanoid robot, a smaller humanoid compared to its H1 offering, that comes with a base model price of $16K.

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Lumotive, EDOM partner to market optical computer chips in Taiwan

April 24, 2024 · Optical semiconductor manufacturer Lumotive has partnered with electronics distributor EDOM Technology to deploy solid-state lidar chips to Taiwanese manufacturers.

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ForwardX Robotics introduces Apex C1500-L autonomous forklift

April 8, 2024 · ForwardX Robotics’ new Apex C1500-L autonomous forklift features its “Total Spatial Awareness” module with multi-line lidar and laser radar sensors for safe, accurate operation.

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AEye Flexes Small, Energy-Efficient LIDAR

November 16, 2023 · 4Sight Flex enables the next-generation of L2+, L3, and L4 autonomy and safety features for automotive designs.

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ROCK Robotics Broadens Reach for LiDAR Processing

November 14, 2023 · New ROCK 50 plan offers six months of free LiDAR processing for select customers.

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Ouster Supplies Lidar for Cyngn Deployment of 100 Self-Driving Forklifts at Arauco

August 28, 2023 · Ouster REV7 lidar sensors provide navigation and pallet-recognition capabilities to Cyngn's DriveMod-powered forklifts, which Arauco is using to move heavy wood bundles.

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indie Semiconductor and SiLC Technologies Partner to Deliver FMCW Lidar

August 3, 2023 · indie and SiLC said their collaboration will yield 10x performance, power, and cost over existing lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles.

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Innoviz Continues Lidar Development With BMW for Automated Vehicles

August 2, 2023 · Innoviz is developing a B-Sample of its InnovizTwo lidar, the new InnovizCore compute box, and AI-powered software for BMW.

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