Lumotive opens offices in Oman and Taiwan to boost commercialization of its optical 3D sensor chips CEO says global expansion marks a ‘pivotal moment’ for metamaterials startup backed by Bill Gates. Read More
UW researcher lands grant to bring chip-based beam-steering LIDAR to market with new startup Basic research is critical to innovation, but to have a real impact, that innovation has to make its way out… Read More
University of Washington researchers develop smaller, cheaper form of LiDAR technology Devices that move and operate in physical space need sensors to read their environment. One such sensing technology, LiDAR, has… Read More
PreAct, which sells near-field sensors for automakers, reels in $14M PreAct, a Portland, Ore.-based startup that uses near-field sensors to help sense a vehicle’s surroundings and respond, raised $14 million… Read More
Samsung’s VC arm backs startup selling chips for 3D sensors in self-driving cars and robots Seattle-area startup Lumotive landed $13 million to boost production of its semiconductor chips tailored for 3D sensors used in delivery… Read More
Apple-picking robots gear up for U.S. debut in Washington state Next fall, as you browse the produce section at your local grocery store, pay close attention to the apples. You… Read More
How Lumotive will put metamaterials in self-driving cars, with Bill Gates’ backing BELLEVUE, Wash. — A succession of spinouts supported by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has taken an unorthodox technology known as… Read More
