Recently, South Korean LiDAR sensor innovators SolidVue announced a strategic collaboration with the US-based firm Lumotive to combine technologies from both companies and help drive the next evolution of LiDAR scanning systems.
The partnership merges SolidVue’s advanced dTOF SPAD array receiver technology with Lumotive’s innovative Light Control Metasurface beamforming chip. This combination results in a system that delivers high resolution, precision, and efficiency performance for LiDAR modules, targeting a wide range of industries.
Jung-Hoon Chun, Co-CEO of SolidVue, added:
By combining our advanced SPAD receiver technology with Lumotive’s cutting-edge beam steering chips, we aim to push the boundaries of what LiDAR systems can achieve. This collaboration is an important step toward realizing our mission of delivering high-resolution, reliable LiDAR sensor ICs to the global market.
Scaling LiDAR for Multiple Key Markets
The collaborating firms note how the partnership will enable the scaling of LiDAR solutions in key markets such as autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, and smart devices.
Dr. Sam Heidari, CEO of Lumotive, also added:
By combining SolidVue’s sensor innovation with our LCM technology, we’re redefining what’s possible in LiDAR performance and paving the way for next-generation applications. The collaboration between our two companies highlights the synergy of our visions and technologies, and we are excited about the potential impact across multiple industries.
With complementary strengths and aligned goals, SolidVue and Lumotive are dedicated to creating a new generation of LiDAR systems that provide enhanced performance, scalability, and design flexibility for advanced applications.
