Realignment actions to be implemented during the first quarter of 2024 and are expected to reduce cash outlays by $22-24 million on an annualized basis Savings expected to be derived primarily from the transition of the InnovizOne program to series production and concentration of future investments on the InnovizTwo sensor and perception software suite  TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: INVZ) (the "Company" or "Innoviz"), a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, aut...

It is almost as accurate as FDA-approved temporal artery thermometer The Google Pixel 8 Pro has a built-in thermometer that can now measure body temperature accurately with FDA clearance. The temperature is measured by scanning the temporal artery using an infrared sensor and an algorithm calculates the final temperature. The Pixel 8 Pro's thermometer has received the FDA De Novo classification, making it the first smartphone in the US to receive this classification. The Google Pixel 8 Pro launched last year with a built-in thermometer. Wit...

A Coherent 140 W diode laser extends the range and battery lifetime of handheld rangefinders. Lasers have been used as distance-measuring tools for decades. As early as 1962, scientists at MIT bounced high-power ruby laser pulses off the moon to measure its distance from the Earth. In 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts left retroreflector arrays on the moon that astronomers at Lick Observatory used to get even higher accuracy measurements of lunar distance. These reflectors are still in use today with earth-based lasers! Today, the miniaturization in microelectronics that ...

Jan. 22, 2024 ---- In a pivotal ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has decided against Apple in its patent dispute with Masimo, mandating a halt in sales of the Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US due to their blood oxygen features. This decision pushes Apple to potentially remove these features via software updates temporarily. Despite this setback, TrendForce maintains a positive outlook on bio-sensing tech in the wearables market. Substantial growth is predicted, with the market value for bio-sensing in smartwatches and smart bands expected to reach U...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a leader in semiconductor lasers for depth sensors, today announced the introduction of an illumination module platform for short- and mid-range light detection and ranging (LiDAR) in automotive safety and robotic vision in industrial applications. The growing adoption of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in vehicles and of depth sensing in industrial robots is accelerating the demand for compact and flexible LiDAR systems that perform efficiently and rel...

At the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, smart LiDAR system provider RoboSense unveiled its latest product – M3. Operating on a 940nm wavelenghth, M3 delivers a performance comparable to 1550nm laser, aligning itself with the capabilities of the most advanced LiDAR solutions in the market, such as the Luminar Iris. LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing technology that measures distance by illuminating a target with a laser and analyzing reflected light. In the EV industry, particularly in the realm of...

Jan. 10, 2024 ---- TrendForce’s latest report, “TrendForce 2024 Infrared Sensing Application Market and Branding Strategies” reveals a market decline for consumer electronics 3D sensing VCSEL in 2023 to US$847 million. This downturn has been attributed to a weak consumer market and pricing pressure. Major brands incorporating 3D sensing in their 2023 consumer electronics include Apple (smartphones and tablets), Honor (smartphones), Meta Quest 3, and Magic Leap 2. The iPhone 15 Pro, featuring Sony’s stacked technology, integrates VC...

World’s slimmest lidar packs Cepton’s groundbreaking MagnoSteer™ technology and proprietary ASIC chipset, enabling an unprecedented combination of 300 m range and 0.05° resolution at 12 W power consumption Ultra is the world’s slimmest adaptive, long-range lidar, designed based on real OEM requirements for next-generation consumer vehicle ADAS and automated driving capabilities. © Cepton, Inc. SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cepton, Inc. (“Cepton” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CPTN)...

Introduce the world's most advanced, highest performance ADAS lidar, Hesai AT512, boasting the industry's longest range and transformative highest ever resolution. Display Hesai's new ultra-thin 25 mm ET25 lidar with super long range and ultra-fine resolution, and designed to be mounted behind the windshield. Announce completion of our new 740,000 sq ft. "Maxwell" Innovation Center, combining R&D and high-volume manufacturing lines, and equipped with the world's most advanced lidar testing lab. PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. ...

The domestic lidar industry is mounting a lobbying offensive against a leading Chinese rival that’s stepping up its own PR game. A self-driving car equipped with lidar, radar, cameras and GPS units being demonstrated at the auto trade show AutoMobility LA at the Los Angeles Convention Center on November 17, 2016. | David McNew/Getty Images A key technology in futuristic cars is quickly becoming a new flashpoint in already fraught relations between the U.S. and China. The development of “lidar” sensor technology has helped fuel the rise ...