Stay up to date with the latest developments in LiDAR technology and products. From new releases and performance breakthroughs to industry trends and applications, here you'll find the most relevant LiDAR news and insights.

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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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24 July 2025
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Ommatidia LiDAR at ICSV31: Redefining Vibrometry with the Q2 Laser RADAR

At ICSV31 in Korea, Ommatidia LiDAR showcased the Q2 Laser RADAR, delivering live demonstrations of its unique capabilities in non-contact, multi-point vibrometry and structural health monitoring. From NVH diagnostics to civil infrastructure analysis, Q2 impressed with its 65+ simultaneous measurement channels, micron-level precision, and real-time FFT analysis—highlighting its potential to redefine how industries monitor vibration and structural integrity.
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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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17 July 2025
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Ommatidia LiDAR at WEG: Field-Ready Vibrometry for Industrial Motor and Transformer Diagnostics

In a groundbreaking collaboration with WEG, Ommatidia LiDAR deployed its Q2 Laser RADAR across four operational testbeds—from buzzing transformers to high-frequency electric motors—demonstrating the power of real-time, contactless vibrometry in harsh industrial environments. These case studies reveal how spatially-resolved vibration mapping and full-spectrum analysis are transforming predictive maintenance, NVH diagnostics, and quality control in electric machinery.
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10 July 2025
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Ommatidia LiDAR at AIVELA 2025: Redefining Structural Diagnostics with Massively Parallel Vibrometry

At the 16th AIVELA Conference in Ancona, Ommatidia LiDAR showcased its Q2 Laser RADAR with live demos and a technical talk on high-speed 3D vibrometry. The event highlighted Q2’s ability to perform massively parallel, non-contact vibration analysis with zero setup hassle—making it a powerful tool for aerospace, automotive, and structural health monitoring applications.
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11 June 2025
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Laser Radar for Medical Diagnostics Pushes the Boundaries of Biomedical Innovation

At the Technical University of Munich, Ommatidia LiDAR’s #Q2LaserRadar demonstrated its potential as a powerful tool for non-contact, high-resolution monitoring of physiological motion. In collaboration with Prof. Dr. Daniel Rixen’s team, Q2 successfully captured vibration signatures associated with abdominal aortic aneurysms — without touching the patient. Designed for industrial precision but adapted for biomedical needs, Q2 delivered sub-mm/s sensitivity, 3D point-cloud geometry, and rapid scan times, showing how photonics can bridge the gap between academic research and real-world clinical innovation.
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3 June 2025
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Ommatidia LiDAR Presents PIC-Based FMCW at ESA Workshop

Ommatidia LiDAR participated in the FMCW LiDAR ESA Workshop to present its latest advances in photonic integrated LiDAR. From introducing the Q2 Laser RADAR for aerospace applications to highlighting collaborations with ESA, TNO, and the SPATIAL project, the event showcased our role in shaping the future of space-ready sensing technology.
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23 May 2025
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Ommatidia at DCMC: MRO with Q2 Laser RADAR

On May 21st, Ommatidia LiDAR presented its cutting-edge Q2 Laser RADAR at the DCMC 2025 event in Hoogerheide, showcasing how non-contact, high-precision 3D metrology could revolutionize aircraft maintenance. With 128 parallel laser beams and sub-mm accuracy, Q2 offers a new path toward faster, safer, and more automated MRO workflows. Discover how we're shaping the next generation of aerospace inspection.
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30 April 2025
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Ommatidia LiDAR at IOMAC 2025

Join Ommatidia LiDAR at IOMAC 2025 from May 20–23 at Booth 1, Center at Rennes University, to explore the future of non-contact structural dynamics. We'll be showcasing the Q2 Laser RADAR, a massively parallel FMCW LiDAR system delivering real-time, full-field vibration analysis across 65 simultaneous channels. Designed for operational modal analysis (OMA) in automotive, aerospace, civil engineering, and machinery diagnostics, the Q2 offers micro-scanning precision, autofocus adaptability, and seamless integration with leading modal analysis platforms. Experience live demos and discover how Ommatidia is redefining high-precision vibrometry and SHM with scalable laser technologies.
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30 April 2025
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Non-Contact Vibrometry of Sand and Glass Bead Beds Using Q1/Q2 Laser RADAR

Ommatidia LiDAR’s Q1/Q2 Laser RADAR is bringing aerospace-grade optical vibrometry to geoscience. In a recent campaign, the system was deployed to analyze vibration propagation in sandbanks and glass bead beds—entirely without contact or surface instrumentation. By capturing high-resolution phase-resolved data from afar, researchers were able to reconstruct wave dynamics across fault-like structures, offering a powerful new tool for seismic studies, terrain diagnostics, and civil engineering applications.
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