Ommatidia LiDAR at EVACES 2025 marked a milestone in our mission to revolutionize Structural Health Monitoring with real-time, high-resolution LiDAR. We were thrilled to participate in the 11th International Conference on Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures, held in Porto at FEUP – the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto.
Our sincere thanks to the EVACES International Association and the organizing committee for the warm welcome. We especially appreciate those who joined our session, “SS1 – Innovative Sensors for Monitoring of Civil Structures and Infrastructures.”
Eduardo (Ommatidia’s CEO) explaining how the Q2 works to two visitors.
At the event, Gregory Pandraud presented our latest deployment of the Q2 Laser RADAR, highlighting its performance on the Almodóvar del Río railway bridge. Using this system, we captured real-time vibration data with sub-millimeter resolution, without requiring contact or targets. The Q2 measured vibrations across 128 channels simultaneously, with no scanning. This approach offers significant time savings and improves data fidelity—especially in field conditions. Gregory’s (Ommatidia’s R&D VP) speech during EVACES.🎤 Q2 in the Spotlight: A Non-Contact SHM Breakthrough
🔍 Q2 Advantages for SHM
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✅ Parallel Vibrometry: 65+ laser beams measure simultaneously—no movement, no delay.
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✅ Low-Frequency Sensitivity: Reliable vibration capture below 2 Hz.
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✅ Sub-Millimeter Accuracy: Tracks micro-displacements with extreme precision.
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✅ Easy Setup: Rugged, compact, and ready to use—ideal for in-situ monitoring.
These features make Q2 ideal for large-scale monitoring of bridges, buildings, towers, or heritage structures—where access and speed are critical.
🧠 Changing the SHM Landscape
The feedback from the EVACES community was energizing. There is a clear interest in new tools that simplify and scale structural monitoring. Traditional contact sensors face challenges when measuring large or hard-to-reach areas. Q2 offers a powerful alternative.
Its massively parallel FMCW LiDAR technology gives users a complete picture of structural dynamics, in real time, across entire surfaces. Because it operates without contact or mechanical movement, Q2 excels in dynamic environments where safety and speed matter.
🤝 Let’s Work Together
Are you involved in a research project or planning an infrastructure monitoring program? Do you need a solution for hard-to-measure structures?
Let’s talk about how Q2 Laser RADAR can help you achieve accurate, scalable results—without the complexity.
