AR sensor, a compact and affordable LiDAR-on-chip solution that enhances machine perception. The fingernail-sized silicon photonic chip offers millimeter-level accuracy, high-resolution object detection, and 4D features like velocity measurement, up to 200 meters. Unlike traditional Time of Flight (ToF) LiDAR, CARBON uses FMCW technology to map environments and determine vehicle positions, even in GPS-denied areas. CARBON performs well in harsh c...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/31

safety. The IC operates on a 3.3 V supply, eliminating the need for a 5 V rail for a discrete gate driver. The product can drive up to two triple-junction VCSELs at 130 MHz. Built-in fail-safe mechanisms in combination with Infineon's REAL3 image sensor provide an optimal package for an eye-safe 3D ToF camera module. Based on Infineon Technologies press release...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/09

ved a tenfold reduction in LiDAR power consumption, paving the way for faster pixel rates. Compared to market systems using proprietary technology or two-mirror scanners, this generation features solid-state scanning and fully leverages the advantages of FMCW technology over existing Time of Light (TOF) LiDAR systems. Based on Scantinel press release  ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/11

cupant Monitoring System (DOMS). Its eye gaze tracking and related features were also acknowledged for their performance with the low resolution and wide FoV setup.  One of its partners, Melexis, featured a joint demo at their booth, highlighting its DOMS algorithms with Melexis’ Time of Flight (ToF) camera. This demo included features like drowsiness detection, distraction monitoring, gesture recognition, and passive safety features such as b...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/13

ng. The new compact Elmos LiDAR Cam enhances solid-state LiDAR capabilities. With pressure sensors and SSP ICs, brake-by-wire systems achieve greater precision and flexibility, enabling better control and faster reaction times compared to traditional systems. Additionally, gesture recognition using ToF and HALIOS sensor fusion allows for contactless operation of displays or doors through static and dynamic gesture detection. Based on Elmos Semico...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/10

s at the CES 2024.  It will present a novel Elmos LiDAR solution with a true solid-state system without moving parts. Thanks to the integrated CMOS approach, Elmos achieves significant improvements, which are presented using the new, even more compact LiDAR Cam.  Elmos will present cost-efficient ToF and HALIOS sensor ICs that enable reliable optical detection of gestures, primarily for the operation of displays.  It will present optimized Mot...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/20

presents a micro-optic projection system for dynamic pictogram projection onto surfaces, suitable for communication between autonomous vehicles and their surroundings. Fraunhofer IOF presents a compact 3D camera for safety and comfort. The design combines a multi-aperture lens and a time-of-flight (ToF) sensor. With six channels, it scans a wide 180-degree view, maintaining high spatial resolution in a minimal space and the image processing recon...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/31

Melexis, Belgium presents ToF sensor to support functional safety applications On June 20, Melexis presented MLX75027RTI time-of-flight (ToF) sensor which allows the functional safety requirements of automotive and industrial customers to be met. The ASIL-capable sensor is aimed at inclusion in safety-critical systems where ASIL or SIL certification is required.It has a physical 307kpixel spatial resolution. Key use cases for this sensor are dyna...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/26

test option enables temperature-controlled measurements over a wide temperature range from -40 °C to +85 °C within the chamber. In combination with Rohde & Schwarz shielded chambers, the R&SCMP200 radio communication tester offers a complete solution for the transmitter, receiver, time of flight (ToF), and angle of arrival (AoA) measurements in conducted and radiated mode, compliant with IEEE 802.15.4a/z specifications and able to conduct UWB F...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/31

Melexis, Belgium to provide ToF for in-car gesture control to Li Auto, China On November 10, Melexis announced that Li Auto Inc. selected the MLX75027 3D depth sensor for the infotainment system of the Li L7, L8, L9, and Li One premium SUV models. With 307,200 pixels and true VGA resolution, the MLX75027 maps user gestures directly to the system’s large, full-color display to ensure flawless user control. With high sunlight immunity, the sensor...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/14

BYD) has become a shareholder of Nanjing VisionICs Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (VisionICs). The registered capital of VisionICs has increased from CNY 1.803 million to CNY 1.908 million.This round of investment is mainly used for the mass production of VisionICs chips and R&D of advanced dToF (direct time-of-flight) sensing technology for new products.Established in 2018, VisionICs has three R&D centers in Nanjing, Shanghai and Silicon ...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/26

Melexis, Belgium and MulticoreWare, US partner for DMS algorithm  On January 11, Melexis announced a partnership with MulticoreWare. MulticoreWare developed face understanding algorithm modules such as face detection, face recognition, drowsiness/distraction detection and anti-spoofing detection using a Melexis EVK75027 ToF evaluation kit. The partnership demonstrates the effectiveness of AI using ToF cameras to achieve robust performance for a...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/18

o read even the slightest changes in the driver’s gaze or facial expression, and to detect people anywhere in the cabin without missing a beat. In addition, it is possible to use pulsed light at a higher speed than LEDs, which can be used to sense 3D information such as distance and shape using a TOF camera or LiDAR. (From a press release dated December 27, 2021)...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/11

otive expertise, demonstrations will highlight dependable electronics for cybersecurity, sensor fusion, and vehicle electrification. Solutions include the Semper NOR Flash Memory family for critical safety features, along with the SEMPER Secure Flash Memory; the REAL3 automotive imager based on 3D ToF technology for accurate and robust depth sensing; and Infineon’s proven TRAVEO and TRAVEO II automotive microcontroller product families for con...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/23

g to detect long-range targets. Furthermore, the Surya system uses less power compared to current architectures and is more cost-effective than current FPGA-based designs.The Surya lidar is a Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) lidar. It provides an advantage over traditional Time of Flight (TOF) lidar in that it is able to measure range, velocity and reflectivity of targets simultaneously without tracking the same position in a later fram...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/11

Melexis, Belgium and emotion3D, Austria to offer 3D ToF demonstrator On September 20, Melexis and emotion3D joined forces to offer a unique 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) demonstrator. The solution combines the driver monitoring system (DMS) with high-precision 3D driver localization, to dynamically align augmented reality head-up displays (AR HUD) objects. Melexis and emotion3D’s novel DMS covers all basic functions such as driver drowsiness and atte...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/23

dustry-changing 3D sensing and infrared lighting technologies for industrial robots and autonomous vehicles. ams OSRAM is the only company in the market that provides both Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) and Edge-Emitting Lasers (EELs) for infrared light, as well as Time-of-Flight (ToF) and global shutter image sensors. It will also present a new capacitive sensor for hands-on detection that can help automakers comply with the UN...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/21

-like optics, deflecting the light in different directions to achieve scanning with higher reliability and lower cost. Baraja’s RMCW technology enables industry leading interference rejection and the ability to measure instantaneous velocity which distinguishes it from traditional Time of Flight (ToF) approaches. It creates high-resolution pointclouds to accurately detect objects at more than 250 meters away at speed, while remaining immune to ...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/19

Maxim develops optical sensor to detect gestures US company Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (Maxim) announced that it has developed an infrared-based optical sensor, MAX25405, that detects hand gestures over a wide area. The detection distance is 40 centimeters, which is twice that of conventional products. The size has been reduced to one-fourth that of a system using a ToF (time-of-flight) camera, and cost has been reduced to one-tenth. The new...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/01

e. Aeva 4D LiDAR’s ultra long range performance also identifies ground drivable regions beyond 200 m.By leveraging continuous measurements and raw instant velocity per pixel information, Aeva’s technology measures an object at long distances with higher confidence than a legacy, time-of-flight (ToF) LiDAR, enabling instant identification of dynamic objects with reflectivity below 10% at long distances.Mountain View, California-based Aeva is b...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/07