New LM10 chip transforms 3D sensing for industrial robotics, smart infrastructure and automotive applications
Optical semiconductor pioneer Lumotive announced the launch of LM10, the first full production offering of its groundbreaking Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) technology – the world’s first digital beam steering solution.
Lumotive’s digital beam steering overcomes the limitations of traditional lidar sensors with its superior cost, size and reliability compared to mechanical systems. As pure solid-state optical semiconductors which can be manufactured in high volume, Lumotive’s LCMs are enabling the next generation of lidar to expand into new applications and become the pervasive standard for intelligent 3D sensing worldwide. Designed for mid- and short-range use cases, LM10 is ushering in this new generation, making its impact on a wide range of solutions ranging from object tracking to autonomous navigation.
The LM10 is available now and primed for large-scale production, thanks to Lumotive’s top-tier manufacturing partnerships and the company’s patented fabrication processes, which utilize tried-and-true, widely available silicon manufacturing techniques to produce their LCM chips. Lumotive also offers the M30 Reference Design, a production-ready lidar sensor built around the LM10, which sensor makers can adopt to rapidly and efficiently bring their own LCM-powered products to market.
With a promising pipeline of even higher performance and more compact beam steering chips in development, Lumotive continues its commitment to making optical 3D sensing as pervasive and accessible as the camera technology of today.
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“After 8 years of rigorous R&D, we are thrilled to bring the first ever solid-state optical beam steering product to market,” said Dr. Gleb Akselrod, Founder and CTO of Lumotive. “LCM technology, which uses the revolutionary physics of dynamic metasurfaces to actively steer light without any moving parts, is enabling never before seen capabilities in 3D sensing and many other applications where software-controlled optical beamforming is critical.”
“With the unveiling of our LM10, we are entering a new era of programmable optics where mastering light control is no longer a distant vision, but a here-and-now reality,” said Dr. Sam Heidari, CEO of Lumotive. “By combining the transformative power of metamaterials with our patented semiconductor manufacturing process that enables low-cost mass production, we’re democratizing high-quality, software-definable 3D sensing.”
Lumotive’s global network of partners and customers, as well as leading industry analysts, share their comments on the impact of the LM10 launch in their markets and the revolutionary future of LCMs for all 3D sensing:
“The LM10’s exceptional performance, compact design, and software-defined scan modes enable precise object detection, shape recognition, and enhanced safety in industrial robotics applications, propelling the industry toward new frontiers of efficiency and productivity,” said Hitoshi Ozaki, President of Hokuyo Automatic. “This is why we are so excited about the collaboration with Lumotive, which empowers us to introduce groundbreaking 3D sensing solutions that were previously beyond the capabilities of conventional lidar scanning technology.”
SOURCE: PRNewswire