ANT Series: Compact FMCW LiDAR for Robotics and In-Cabin Sensing
ANT is a 1,024-channel solid-state FMCW LiDAR platform for systems that need distance and velocity data without moving beam-steering parts.
Evaluate ANT for robotics, occupant monitoring and integrated automation when wide coverage, compact packaging and low power matter.
Current platform specifications include a 120° × 30° field of view, 30 Hz scan rate, sub-millimetre range precision, 15 W power consumption and weight below 1 kg.
1,024 parallel channels with long-range FMCW measurement
ANT-01A captures 1,024 data points per line and measures both distance and radial velocity. The current platform is specified for measurement ranges up to 300 m.
The usable range depends on target reflectivity, field of view, update rate and integration constraints. Review those conditions with an applications engineer before selecting a configuration.
Designed for OEM integration
The compact solid-state architecture is intended for volume integration into robotics, vehicle-cabin and industrial systems. Share the required envelope, interface, field of view and production volume so the team can assess fit and configuration.
Unique Features
- Solid State Beamforming: Our cutting-edge solid-state beamforming technology enhances precision and reliability, eliminating the need for moving parts and increasing the sensor's durability.
- Flood Illumination: Achieve comprehensive coverage with our innovative flood illumination, ensuring no detail is missed in the sensor's field of view.
- Long-Range and Low Power: Benefit from long-range detection capabilities while maintaining low power consumption, ideal for battery-powered autonomous systems.
- Velocity for Object Classification: Enhance object detection and classification with our sensor's ability to measure velocity, providing critical data for real-time decision-making.
Advanced Technology
The ANT-01A is a 1024 parallel channel FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) LiDAR system in a compact package. This sophisticated sensing technology is designed for high-resolution long-range detection and ranging applications. Key features include:
- High Resolution: A line scanner with 1024 resolution, delivering 1024 data points per scan, captures fine environmental details.
- FMCW Technology: Unlike traditional pulsed LiDAR, it emits a continuous wave of light with varying frequency, allowing precise measurement of both distance and velocity.
- Long Range: Capable of covering several hundred meters, often exceeding the range of pulsed LiDAR systems.
- Robustness: Superior performance in adverse weather conditions such as fog, rain, or dust, thanks to its ability to discriminate against particles that scatter light.
- Eye Safety: Operates at near-infrared wavelengths considered safe for human eyes, with lower power emissions due to the continuous wave nature.
Operating environment
- Interference and bright illumination: The coherent FMCW architecture separates sensor returns from unrelated light sources.
- Weather and airborne particles: Assess rain, fog and dust performance against the required range and confidence thresholds during system evaluation.
Where ANT fits
Evaluate ANT where an embedded system needs dense distance and velocity measurements from a compact solid-state sensor:
- Robotics: obstacle detection, scene mapping and motion classification for industrial, service and research robots.
- In-cabin automotive sensing: occupant position, gesture and object tracking inside the vehicle.
- Industrial automation: non-contact sensing and inspection in integrated production systems.
- Surveying and mapping: high-density range data where the specified field of view and update rate fit the platform.
Specifications
| Measurement range | 300 m |
|---|---|
| Horizontal FoV | 120 deg |
| Vertical FoV | 30 deg |
| Horizontal resolution | 0.05 deg |
| Vertical resolution | 0.05 deg |
| Scan rate | 30 Hz |
| Range precision | <1 mm |
| Power consumption | 15W |
| Weight | <1 kg |
Ommatidia Upgrade & Trade-In Program
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