As lidar becomes one of the leading technologies in the industry, it is important to understand all that goes into it.

Addressing practical issues such as usefulness, reliability and affordability.

The US drone company Skydio used the Thermal by FLIR program to make a better longwave infrared payload using the Boson+ thermal camera module.

Computer vision enhances agriculture efficiency, enabling farmers to manage limited resources and perform precise tasks, making farming more sustainable and productive.

The USC team built a 3D structure of electrodes that converts stretch and release to a process of folding and unfolding.

ATI’s sensors integrate with FANUC Robots, enhancing precision and automation across industries for dexterous tasks.

FMCW LiDAR fuses indie’s SuryaTM SoC with SiLC’s EyeonicTM Vision Sensor for 10x performance and cost benefits, integrating photonics.

TWK offers a portfolio of certified sensors in a compact design with different safety interfaces.

Which is better, precise machines that can’t do much, or imprecise machines that can perform precise tasks? Contactile Co-founder Heba Khamis explores what’s really required for a full scope of human-like dexterity.

Bosch Rexroth opens a new plant in Querétaro, Mexico to complement the activities at the established sites in North America.

Dexory secures $19 million in Series A funding for international expansion, focusing on analytics and autonomous robots for warehouse visibility.

Boston Dynamic Spot can now be equipped with new sensors that expand the capabilities of Spot for inspection workflows.

Hesai and CRATUS will work together to release a series of drivers, middleware and end solutions centered around Hesai’s QT128 LiDAR sensors. 

Orbbec’s AI-Aided SDK Programming Guide allows developers to create applications and sample codes by talking with ChatGPT.

SICK is launching the multiScan136, with a planned launch in the future for more products in the multiScan product family.

RGo Robotics, a company developing artificial perception technology, announced leadership appointments, new customers and an upcoming product release.

Luxonis announced the release of its newest DepthAI ROS driver for its stereo depth OAK cameras.

The combined company has an intellectual property portfolio with 173 granted and 504 pending patents and a cash balance of over $315 million.

Silicon Valley-based Cepton offers a range of LiDAR sensors, including the Vista-X family of automotive-grade LiDARs and Sora-X family of industrial-grade LiDARs.

Teledyne e2v, a part of Teledyne Technologies, has released its Hydra3D+, a new Time-of-Flight CMOS image sensor.

Seoul Robotics introduced SENSR 3.0, the most advanced iteration of the SENSR 3D perception platform to deliver increased ease of use.

Running a successful robotics company is never easy. Unfortunately, these companies found out it’s even harder during a pandemic and supply chain crisis.