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Tuesday 15 October 2024
ASTRI leads Hong Kong's smart mobility push with autonomous bus trials set for 1Q25
China has been at the forefront of self-driving technology development, with around 20 cities conducting extensive trials. Beyond major metropolises like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou,...
Monday 16 September 2024
Mobileye abandons LiDAR R&D
Intel's subsidiary Mobileye has recently decided to stop internal research and development of self-driving automotive FMCW LiDAR. The LiDAR R&D department is expected to be closed...
Thursday 29 August 2024
Apple pushing enhanced optical zoom for iPhones to stay competitive
Apple is expected to prioritize improving optical zoom capabilities in its future iPhones to remain competitive with other smartphone brands. According to sources familiar with Apple's...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Ams Osram sees promising automotive microLED and LiDAR demand outlook
Apple sent shock waves across the industry in March by canceling its microLED project and ending collaboration with Ams OSRAM.
Tuesday 4 June 2024
Taiwan III-V IC suppliers seeking access to 1st-tier auto supply chains
Taiwan-based III-V compound semiconductor companies are seeking to enter the automotive supply chains, eyeing business opportunities from LiDARs, according to industry sources.
Monday 3 June 2024
LG Innotek aims to start solid-state LiDAR volume production in 2H24
LG Innotek and Hyundai Mobis have jointly applied for patents for LiDARs used in self-driving cars as LG Group and Hyundai Motor Group expand their collaboration on automotive electronics...
Monday 20 May 2024
Major Japanese automakers plan collaboration on key car tech development
The major Japanese automakers such as Toyota, Nissan, and Honda are planning cross-industry collaborations to develop new automotive technologies. The scope includes Generative AI...
Monday 25 March 2024
Taiwanese III-V semiconductor foundries gain traction among auto LiDAR tier-1s
Carmakers worldwide have rolled out vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Taiwan-based III-V semiconductor suppliers said as the adoption of ADAS and autonomous...
Friday 8 March 2024
Leapmotor, Hesai form strategic partnership to accelerate smart driving solutions
China-based EV company Leapmotor signed a strategic collaboration agreement with LiDAR solutions provider Hesai Technology on March 7. Stellantis-backed Leapmotor said the partnership...
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Touch module maker TPK to focus on expanding into new businesses
Amid the yet-to-recover PC market, Taiwan-based touch module maker TPK experienced on-year declines in multiple indexes in 2023. TPK has outlined its strategy for 2024 as "focusing...
Friday 1 March 2024
AI cars with LiDAR integration on the horizon, says Win Semi chairman
Against the backdrop of ongoing discussions and anticipation surrounding AI's diverse applications, Win Semiconductors Chairman Chen Chin-Tsai boldly proclaimed the inevitable emergence...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Japanese researchers find LiDAR cars can be blinded by laser attacks
Researchers at a Japanese university have discovered a dangerous LiDAR vulnerability
Friday 16 February 2024
Pentagon-sanctioned Chinese LiDAR supplier focuses on chip design amid increased shipment
Added by the US Department of Defense to the list of Chinese military companies, Chinese LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) company Hesai Technology continues to see growing shipment...
Monday 29 January 2024
Optoelectronics firm VPEC is beaming about AI phone growth prospects
The arrival of the AI smartphone era is giving GaAs (Gallium Arsenide) Epitaxial chip (Epi) manufacturers such as Taiwan's VPEC (Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co.) something to get excited...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
China's dominance in dual-use LiDAR tech is making Washington sweat
China is outpacing the U.S. and Japan in LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology thanks to its prodigious speed of development.