In a significant leap forward for 3D sensing technology, Lumotive and Hokuyo Automatic Co. have announced the commercial release of the YLM-10LX, a cutting-edge 3D lidar sensor that harnesses Lumotive's revolutionary Light Control Metasurface (LCM) optical beamforming technology. This product launch represents a major milestone in the application of solid-state, programmable optics to transform 3D sensing capabilities across industries.

Designed specifically for industrial automation and service robotics applications, the YLM-10LX leverages Lumotive's award-winning LM10 chip, which sits at the heart of the sensor, enabling advanced beam-steering capabilities that redefine what's possible in 3D object recognition and distance measurement.

"We are thrilled to see our LM10 chip at the heart of Hokuyo's new YLM-10LX sensor, the first of our customers' products to begin deploying our revolutionary beam-steering technology into the market," stated Dr. Axel Fuchs, Vice President of Business Development at Lumotive. "This product launch highlights the immense potential of our programmable optics in industrial robotics and beyond. Together with Hokuyo, we look forward to continuing to redefine what's possible in 3D sensing."

Lumotive's LCM technology represents a paradigm shift in lidar perception, offering unparalleled stability and accuracy by harnessing dynamic metasurfaces to manipulate and direct light in previously unachievable ways. Unlike traditional lidar systems that rely on bulky, expensive, and fragile mechanical moving parts, Lumotive's solid-state beam-steering component effectively handles multi-path interference, a crucial factor in industrial environments where consistent performance and safety are paramount.

The LM10 LCM allows sensor makers like Hokuyo to rapidly integrate compact, adaptive programmable optics into their products, cutting costs through economies of scale and making solid-state lidar economically feasible for widespread adoption across industries.

"With the industrial sectors increasingly demanding high-performance, reliable lidar systems that also have the flexibility to address multiple applications, our continued partnership with Lumotive allows us to harness the incredible potential of LCM beam steering and to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers," said Chiai Tabata, Product and Marketing Lead at Hokuyo.

The YLM-10LX sensor stands out as the first of its kind in the lidar industry, achieving superior range and field of view (FOV) compared to any other solid-state solution on the market by integrating beam-steering with Lumotive's LM10 chip. Moreover, the software-defined scanning capabilities of LCM beam steering allow users to adjust performance parameters such as resolution, detection range, and frame rate, as well as program and use multiple FOVs simultaneously, adapting to application needs and changing conditions, both indoors and outdoors.

Founded in 1946, Hokuyo Automatic is a leading provider of industrial sensor products for factory automation, logistics automation, and process automation industries. The commercial release of the YLM-10LX sensor marks another milestone in the company's continued investment in its long-term, strategic collaboration with Lumotive.

As perception technology continues to evolve for autonomous systems, becoming more robust and compact, the YLM-10LX 3D lidar sensor represents a significant step forward in the integration of solid-state, programmable optics into 3D sensing solutions. This groundbreaking collaboration between Lumotive and Hokuyo promises to unlock new possibilities in industrial automation, service robotics, and beyond, setting the stage for a future where intelligent systems can perceive their environments with unprecedented accuracy, adaptability, and reliability.