Lumotive Unveils Solid-State 180° LiDAR Platform with 30 FPS

Programmable optical semiconductor platform enables breakthrough performance for outdoor autonomy

Apr. 9, 2026 at 1:03pm

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A highly detailed, glowing 3D macro illustration of a futuristic LiDAR sensor module with intricate internal components illuminated by neon cyan and magenta lights, conceptually representing the advanced capabilities of Lumotive's programmable optical semiconductor platform.Lumotive's programmable optical semiconductor platform enables a new generation of high-performance LiDAR sensors that can deliver 180-degree coverage, 30 FPS, and improved perception in challenging outdoor conditions.Redmond Today

Lumotive, a pioneer in programmable optical semiconductors, announced its LM10 Light Control Metasurface (LCM) platform combined with the Adaps Photonics ADS6311 "Hawk" dTOF sensor has enabled a fully solid-state 180° LiDAR platform for outdoor autonomy, achieving 30 frames per second. This breakthrough eliminates sensing blind spots, delivers real-time tracking of fast-moving objects, and lowers the overall cost of ownership by reducing the number of sensors required.

Why it matters

180° perception is a major advancement for autonomous systems, but Lumotive's innovation in achieving this while doubling frame rate, extending range, and improving point cloud quality will significantly advance robotics, heavy equipment, and smart infrastructure applications that require highly accurate 3D sensors with wider coverage to achieve their safety and autonomy objectives.

The details

By electronically steering light at semiconductor speed, Lumotive's LCM platform enables system architects to push dTOF sensors to performance regimes previously limited by mechanical scanning or fixed channel count VCSEL arrays. The full 180° horizontal coverage eliminates blind spots in safety-critical applications while reducing sensor count, integration complexity, and overall system cost. The platform also enables up to 140° vertical coverage, configurable in software, critical for detecting objects or obstructions near autonomous platforms. Delivering 30 frames per second, the LCM-based architecture doubles the typical 15 fps performance seen in many current dTOF implementations while extending range performance up to 50 meters, maintaining reliable perception in rain, dust, and low-visibility scenarios.

  • Lumotive announced the new LiDAR platform on April 9, 2026.

The players

Lumotive

A pioneer in programmable optical semiconductors that is delivering the world's first digital platform for light.

Adaps Photonics

A company that collaborated with Lumotive on the ADS6311 "Hawk" dTOF sensor that enabled the 180° LiDAR platform.

Namuga

A company that is building on Lumotive's programmable optics technology and recently showcased its Stella-180 prototype.

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What they’re saying

“180° perception is already a breakthrough, but Lumotive's real innovation is achieving it while simultaneously doubling frame rate, extending range and improving point cloud quality. This will advance a long list of robotics, heavy equipment and smart infrastructure applications that have been waiting for highly accurate 3D sensors with wider coverage to achieve their safety and autonomy objectives.”

— Apurva Jain, SVP of Product & Marketing at Lumotive

“The combination of Lumotive's programmable LCM beam steering with our ADS6311 'Hawk' chip with Adaps Photonics's proprietary dTOF architecture unlocks a new class of sensing performance. By enabling ultra-wide 180° coverage and higher frame rates without mechanical scanning, Lumotive's platform allows advanced dTOF sensors to operate at capabilities that were previously not achievable.”

— Andrew Lee, VP of System at Adaps Photonics

What’s next

Lumotive's LCM-based reference design is now available to LiDAR developers and module manufacturers building next-generation sensing architectures. Ecosystem partners are already building on the platform, including Namuga, which recently showcased its Stella-180 prototype based on Lumotive's programmable optics with sample availability for OEMs targeted for later this year.

The takeaway

Lumotive's breakthrough in programmable optical semiconductors is enabling a new class of LiDAR sensors that can deliver unprecedented performance in terms of field of view, frame rate, and reliability - unlocking significant advancements in outdoor autonomy, robotics, and smart infrastructure applications.