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Sense Photonics launches Osprey, a novel 3D flash lidar system for automotive applications Organization Name: Country: Website: Year Founded: Number of Employees: Innovation Class: Innovation Subclass:
Sense Photonics U.S. www.sensephotonics.com 2016 1000+ Product, Technology & Services Product Introduction
Description: Fast on the on the heels of its $26 million Series A round in June 2019, Sense Photonics in January 2020 formally launched Osprey, a “modular,” high-resolution 3D flash lidar system for automotive applications that provides for a 80 degree x 75 degree field of view and has a range of 15 m. The units consist of two components, a laser emitter, and a separate sensing unit (the 3D receiver) which simplifies installation and allows for positioning flexibility.
Analysis: Sense Photonics’ proprietary laser and sensing solution provides advantages over both standard lidar solutions and other 3D flash lidar providers. The company’s laser array and 3D receiver provides for an ultra-wide field of view, and the images themselves do not suffer from motion distortion. It is also possible to combine Osprey with 2D cameras to create a 2D textural image overlaid with 3D depth imagery. Sense Photonics also produces its own
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advanced laser emitters that overcome earlier drawbacks to flash lidar sensors – namely, high cost, along with limited range and resolution. These attributes map to Sense Photonics’ primary value proposition – namely, high-performance delivery of quality data at low cost – which is especially well suited to automotive safety systems such as collision avoidance and lane-departure warning systems, as well as with autonomous driving in general. RR -- Dan Kara
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