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.

Explore innovations shaping the future of mapping, automation, and 3D sensing.

4 March 2026

Doppler Effect & Laser Vibrometry: Advanced Vibration Testing

Understand the Doppler effect’s role in scanning laser vibrometers and laser Doppler vibrometry. Explain how the vibration information can be used to extract relative displacements. Discover Ommatidia’s Q1 & Q2 Laser RADAR innovations for reliable vibration measurement in automotive and industrial applications.
2 September 2025

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.
24 July 2025

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.
14 May 2025

Q2 Laser RADAR Revealing the Invisible at Multi-Beam Laser Vibrometry & Metrology Workshop at University of Patras, Greece

Patras, Greece | May 6, 2025 — Ommatidia LiDAR led a hands-on workshop at the University of Patras, showcasing the Q2 Laser RADAR: the world’s first massively parallel FMCW LiDAR for contactless vibrometry and 3D metrology. Discover how this breakthrough technology is reshaping research and industry applications across aerospace, wind energy, railways, and more.
30 April 2025

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.