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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO  JBN/--

LightWare LiDAR LLC [ https://bit.ly/2UdLPgU ], is now shipping the smallest

and lightest scanning LiDAR on the market.

This USA-based company specializes in the design and manufacture of LiDAR

sensors for autonomous vehicles and machines. The award-winning SF45 [

https://bit.ly/2VKc9QL ]scanning microLiDAR(TM) weighs just 59g but delivers

the performance of much larger sensors.

"The SF45 democratizes machine perception, bringing vision, safety and

practicality to even the smallest unmanned systems. Machines don't have 3D

perception, so they can't make sense of unexpected obstacles. Our mission is to

save the world's machines one microlidar(TM) at a time!", explains Philip

Constantine [ https://bit.ly/3m0Lvha ], CEO of LightWare LiDAR LLC.

The SF45 enables a whole new world of applications by providing accurate

position, distance and proximity sensing to drones and UGVs. Able to detect

obstacles in bright sunlight at 50m, the SF45 delivers a clear understanding of

the machine's environment to either the onboard autopilot or a remote operator.

Constantine expands: "Conventional GPS is often relied upon to provide location

information so a drone can follow a pre-determined flight plan. Unfortunately,

the real world puts unexpected obstacles in the way. This leads to collisions

and the loss of both the drone and its expensive payload. The SF45 keeps a

continuous lookout for these hazards and warns of potential collisions, giving

the autopilot plenty of time to react."

To complement the SF45, LightWare LiDAR manufactures a family of microLiDAR(TM)

sensors such as the tiny SF000/B (only 8g). Data from these sensors allow

drones a safe take-off and precision landing, to hold position near an object

being inspected or closely follow terrain without flying into trees.

The microLiDAR(TM) family is compatible with standard autopilots

(Ardupilot/PX4) and API's are provided for custom controllers, such as

RaspberryPi and Arduino.

Constantine goes on to say, "With prices starting at only USD $249, our

affordable microLiDAR(TM) sensors bring perception to autonomous machines so

that our customers can do their job safely and reliably." Constantine adds, "A

key advantage of our microLiDAR(TM) sensors is that they are not cameras, and

do not invade the privacy of the public. This is becoming more important as

autonomous vehicles and other machines begin to work alongside people in their

daily lives."

LightWare's SF45, a 1st place winner of the AUVSI Xcellence Awards [

https://bit.ly/2XpaCQt ], will be showcased at the world's largest trade show

for unmanned and autonomous systems,  XPONENTIAL [ https://bit.ly/2XqfswT ]

(booth 3362, 17-19 August, Atlanta).

www.LightWareLiDAR.com

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Contact:  Leanne Fischer

          leannefischer@lightwarelidar.com

          +1-720-927-4258

Source:  LightWare LiDAR LLC