AutoX to Use the 'Eyeonic Vision Sensor' from California-based SiLC Technologies for its Robotaxi Fleet in China

Autonomous technology developer AutoX, which is rolling out a robotaxi service in China using a fleet of level-4 self-driving vehicles, has selected an advanced vision sensor developed by California-based Silicon photonics developer SiLC Technologies. The company's Eyeonic Vision Sensors were first announced in Dec 2021 and improve the perception of traditional lidar, providing much more depth perception and instantaneous velocity of objects.

Eric Walz2023-01-01 10:30 PT

SiLC Technologies Launches its Eyeonic Vision System, a LiDAR Sensor That Can Identify Objects up to 1 Kilometer Away

California-based SiLC Technologies, Inc. (SiLC), a developer of advanced machine vision technology, announced the launch of its new Eyeonic Vision System this week. It's the first-of-its-kind Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) lidar transceiver using a single silicon photonics chip which provides more than 10x the definition and precision of conventional lidar. It can measure the shape and distance of objects with high precision at distances greater than one kilometer (1,000 meters).

Eric Walz2022-12-09 11:45 PT

Silicon Valley Lidar Startup Aeva Inc. Agrees to go Public in a SPAC Deal That Will Value the Company at $2.1 Billion

Silicon Valley lidar startup Aeva Inc said on Monday it has agreed to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) InterPrivate Acquisition Corp. The reverse merger deal will make Aeva the third lidar company seeking and IPO through a deal with a SPAC. The newly combined company will have an implied pro forma equity value of approximately $2.1 billion.

FutureCar Staff 2020-12-09 17:00 PT

Self-Driving Startup Aurora Debuts its New Long-Range Lidar Called 'FirstLight'

Self-driving technology startup Aurora announced today its new in-house developed lidar system for its driverless vehicles. The lidar sensor is called "FirstLight" and it can see and track objects more quickly and from further away than other lidar sensors.

Eric Walz2020-08-14 16:00 PT

BMW i-Ventures Invests in Blackmore Sensors and Analytics for LiDAR Technology

Blackmore Sensors and Analytics, Inc., a developer of frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) lidar for the automotive industry, announced today that it has raised $18 million in a Series B funding round led by BMW i Ventures, the venture capital arm of BMW.

Eric Walz2018-04-26 12:06 PT