Reliable, three-dimensional optical sensors to protect people and goods in motion
SteerLight is a deep tech startup founded in 2022. It has developed a new generation of LiDAR: laser-based optical systems that can perceive the environment in 3D with unparalleled precision and resolution. The quality of these systems translates into decisive advantages in a range of use cases, including guaranteeing that autonomous vehicles and robots can move around safely.
SteerLight component. Courtesy of: SteerLight
The SteerLight solution is based on a disruptive coherent infrared LiDAR architecture. The LiDAR is fully integrated onto silicon photonic chips using standard microelectronics processes and does not have any moving mechanical parts. Long-range, high-resolution SteerLight LiDAR-on-chip is compact, robust, and—because it is volume-manufacturable—affordable.
It is the result of fifteen years of research in CEA laboratories in the fields of silicon photonics, electronics, and embedded computing. The roadmap for the next few years is packed: The startup will be finalizing its team and designing its first product, before fundraising and scaling up the technology for manufacturing.
Key Figure: 4
detection range multiplied by four
Targeted Markets:
- Logistics and manufacturing: mobile autonomous robots
- Urban transportation: people and goods
- Urban security: securing dangerous areas
Technologies used:
- Silicon photonic FMCW architecture
Year founded: 2022
CEA Institute: CEA-Leti