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2 October 2025
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MaPalDa Consortium Meets in Barcelona to Advance Automotive LiDAR

The MaPALDA Consortium met in Barcelona to review progress on next-generation FMCW LiDAR for automotive applications. Hosted at IDNEO’s headquarters, partners including Ommatidia LiDAR, Dongwon Industries, Hanyang University, ALC Net, Viewnyx, and UPV discussed advances in multi-beam sensing, photonic integration, and on-vehicle validation. Supported by the Korea–Spain Strategic Programme (KSSP) through CDTI and KIAT, the project strengthens international collaboration to accelerate real-world deployment of LiDAR technologies for safer and smarter mobility.
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2 September 2025
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See Nonlinear Dynamics Through a New Lens: Ommatidia at XCON 2025

Ommatidia LiDAR showcased the Q2 Laser RADAR at XCON 2025 in Liège, presenting how multi-beam vibrometry opens new possibilities for nonlinear dynamics research. With 65+ parallel laser beams, real-time Doppler vibrometry, and new features like SpeckleGuard, SpeedSync, and DOLL, the Q2 delivers reliable full-field vibration data to accelerate structural testing and experimental continuation methods.
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6 August 2025
Lightfield LiDAR System for Lunar Landing Assistance
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Ommatidia LiDAR Powers the Future of Lunar Navigation

Ommatidia powers lunar navigation with its compact, high-resolution LiDAR technology, enabling autonomous landings through real-time 3D surface reconstruction. In collaboration with TNO and under the TKI innovation program, Ommatidia’s ANT system was integrated into a lunar lander demonstrator, where it delivered critical point cloud data for precise descent and hazard detection. This achievement not only supports the future of planetary exploration but also strengthens the company’s role as a leader in scalable, photonic LiDAR solutions for both space and industrial applications.
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30 July 2025
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Ommatidia Presents at Laser World of Photonics 2025: Integrated Photonics Powering the Future of LiDAR

At Laser World of Photonics 2025, Ommatidia LiDAR showcased its next-generation Q2 Laser RADAR during a talk by Opto-Electronic Engineer Francis (Yu) Tian. His presentation highlighted how integrated photonics is enabling faster, more compact, and highly scalable LiDAR systems—marking a major step forward in precision sensing and structural metrology.
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23 July 2025
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Field-Ready Innovation at EVACES 2025: Q2 Laser RADAR for Structural Health Monitoring

At EVACES 2025 in Porto, Ommatidia LiDAR showcased the Q2 Laser RADAR, a groundbreaking tool for real-time, non-contact structural health monitoring. During our session on innovative sensor technologies, we presented how Q2 captured sub-millimeter vibrations across 128 channels simultaneously—without scanning or targets. This marks a significant step forward in large-scale, high-resolution SHM for bridges and civil structures.
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23 July 2025
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Launching the Future of Traceable 3D Scanning – Ommatidia LiDAR Joins the ScanClouDT Project

Ommatidia LiDAR is proud to join the European ScanClouDT project, advancing traceable 3D scanning technologies alongside leading metrology institutions. As a key contributor to simulation and digital modeling efforts, we bring the power of our Q2 Laser RADAR—a massively parallel FMCW LiDAR system—to the heart of the initiative. With applications in industrial metrology, process control, and space systems, the Q2 enables real-time, high-resolution, and scalable point cloud generation, perfectly aligned with ScanClouDT’s mission for the future of digital metrology.
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