Autonomous navigation, precise targeting and communication, chemical-biological sensing, and other imperative military capabilities all rely on LIDAR (radar that uses light waves to sweep for data) to ...

Voyant is leading the development of a new generation of FMCW LiDAR to address broad applications in the physical AI ...

Though radar is the more prevalent object detection system, the lesser-known ladar -- radar that uses lasers instead of radio frequencies -- produces a more detailed result. The problem though, is ...

Optical phased arrays (OPAs) and beam steering technologies represent a transformative approach in photonic systems, offering rapid and reliable control of light propagation without reliance on ...

MIT researchers have harnessed integrated optical phased array (OPA) technology to develop a type of integrated optical tweezers, akin to a miniature, chip-based “tractor beam”—like the one that ...

Taking a critical step toward developing light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems for widespread commercial applications, CEA-Leti has developed genetic algorithms to calibrate high-channel–count ...

As our devices multiply and data demands grow, traditional wireless systems are hitting their limits. To meet these challenges, we have turned to an innovative solution. At the University of Melbourne ...

Researchers have demonstrated the first chip-based 3D printer, a tiny device that emits reconfigurable beams of visible light into a well of resin that rapidly cures into a solid shape. The advance ...

For years now, Alphabet's Taara division has been delivering internet connectivity in far-flung areas with traffic-light-sized transmitters that communicate over long distances using beams of light.