Lumotive, Gpixel Unveil Lidar Reference Design Platform

Lumotive, developer of Light Control Metasurface (LCM) beam-steering chips, and Gpixel, a producer of high-end CMOS image sensor solutions, have made available the M30 Reference Design Platform in an effort to speed adoption of next-generation 3D lidar sensors for mobility and industrial applications, including autonomous navigation of robots in logistics environments.

Compared to traditional flash illumination solutions, lidar sensors based on LCM electronic beam steering carry advantages in outdoor range performance: They reduce multipath effects for better point cloud quality, optimize illumination across the field of view in high ambient light levels and for varying levels of reflectivity, and improve interference mitigation from other sensors, among other advantages.

The first version of the M30 Reference Design Platorm is currently being evaluated by a number of lidar systems developers, ToF camera makes, and industrial OEMs. The next generation of the platform with enhanced performance and optimized for volume manufacturing is expected to be available by mid-2023.

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laser: A laser, which stands for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation," is a device that produces coherent and focused beams of light through the process of optical amplification based on the principles of quantum mechanics. Key features of lasers include: Stimulated emission: The operation of a laser is based on stimulated emission, a quantum phenomenon where atoms or molecules in an excited state release photons when they encounter other photons. This process leads to...
lidar: Lidar, short for light detection and ranging, is a remote sensing technology that uses laser light to measure distances and generate precise, three-dimensional information about the shape and characteristics of objects and surfaces. Lidar systems typically consist of a laser scanner, a GPS receiver, and an inertial measurement unit (IMU), all integrated into a single system. Here is how lidar works: Laser emission: A laser emits laser pulses, often in the form of rapid and repetitive laser...
point cloud: A point cloud is a set of data points in a three-dimensional coordinate system, where each point represents a specific location in space. These points are typically obtained through various sensing techniques such as lidar (light detection and ranging), photogrammetry, structured light scanning, or 3D scanning. Each point in a point cloud is defined by its spatial coordinates (x, y, z), representing its position in three-dimensional space, as well as potentially additional attributes such as...

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