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ASTech Autonomy
(Courtesy of Phononic)
FIGURE 1. Autonomous driving has taken the technology within vehicles to a new level.
ASTech Autonomy
Autonomous interest sparks growth opportunities
As interest in autonomy spikes, LiDAR’s potential role creates interesting opportunities for technology companies willing to wager on the future of mobility.
May 12, 2022
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Detectors & Imaging
Optical phased array transforms LiDAR
Nov. 16, 2022
(Courtesy of Jetson)
FIGURE 1. Sorry, the Jetson ONE personal eVTOL is sold out for 2022 and 2023. But for $92,000, you too can get in line for this commercially available flying car for 2024. Once it’s shipped from Sweden, you’ll have to assemble it yourself. Classified as an ultralight aircraft in the U.S., the Jetson ONE does not require a pilot’s license, but would be limited to rural areas.
Detectors & Imaging
Electric flight is taking off, thanks to photonics
Nov. 10, 2022
FIGURE 1. Packaging integration for frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) LiDAR.
Test & Measurement
Seeing a bright future for LiDAR
Oct. 13, 2022
FIGURE 1. Solid-state PIC scanner.
Optics
Photonic integrated circuits pave the way for autonomous mobility
Sept. 7, 2022
(Courtesy of Groke Technologies, Finland)
FIGURE 1. Concept of an autonomous ship by Groke—notice the sensors also on the forward mast.
Detectors & Imaging
Eyes of a ship, part 2: IR detection at sea
Aug. 29, 2022
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Executive Forum
A peek into autonomy
July 6, 2022
Vcsel Line Transmitter Li Dar Module Lx02
Lasers & Sources
VCSEL line beam transmitter has use in lidar
June 22, 2022
(Courtesy of Metalenz)
In a new partnership between STMicroelectronics and Metalenz, ST will replace multi-element optical systems with the Metalenz optics solution.
Optics
World’s first metasurface for consumer electronics makes commercial debut
June 13, 2022
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