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  • etherWhere and AsiaRF display new GNSS modules at CES 2026

    etherWhere has partnered with AsiaRF to offer two new GNSS modules based on its EW6181, a module that offers low power consumption with fast acquisition time.

    AsiaRF is offering two module designs (10.1 × 9.7 × 2.3 mm and 18 × 18 × 6.2 mm). The modules are targeted for wireless solutions, including Wi-Fi 7 access points, body-worn cameras, and asset tracking solutions.

    etherWhere specializes in low-power GNSS chipset solutions, and Asia RF is a leader in wireless connectivity. Both companies are attending CES 2026 (visit etherWhere at LVCC – North Hall Booth No. 10763; see the modules on display at the nearby Asia RF booth, No. 10676.)

    For customers with challenging applications, etherWhere offers performance improvement through the use of accuWhere cloud. accuWhere’s multi-modal operation can reduce power consumption for battery operated devices or improve accuracy for demanding applications.

    “We’re thrilled to work with AsiaRF, a leader in wireless connectivity solutions, targeting the enterprise, IoT, and public safety markets. Location awareness is becoming a key requirement across the industry, and we’re excited to be partnering with AsiaRF to bring solutions to the market,” said Michael Raam, CEO of etherWhere.

    “Our partnership with etherWhere marks a significant milestone in AsiaRF’s mission to push the boundaries of wireless innovation,” said Paul Lai, CEO of AsiaRF. “The new GNSS modules address critical market demand for high precision and ultra-low power consumption in compact form factors. We are excited to showcase these solutions at CES 2026, offering our clients the perfect synergy of Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and state-of-the-art geolocation.”

  • Innoviz Technologies demos InnovizThree lidar at CES 2026

    Innoviz Technologies demos InnovizThree lidar at CES 2026

    Innoviz Technologies, a Tier-1 direct supplier of automotive-grade lidar sensor platforms and software stacks, is demonstrating its fully colored long-range lidar with camera at CES 2026 this week in Las Vegas.

    The InnovizThree creates a compact sensor-fusion module designed to significantly reduce OEM integration complexity. The solution combines lidar and RGB sensing in a single compact perception module, purpose-built for behind-the-windshield installations, drones, micro-robotics and humanoids.

    The consolidation of an RGB camera inside InnovizThree reinforces Innoviz’s commitment to scalable, OEM-friendly sensor-fusion perception solutions designed for series production and long-term deployment with the potential to enable faster deployment and cost saving.

    The RGB sensing capabilities are factory-aligned with the lidar, with an ability to ensure precise and consistent visual-to-lidar geometry across production units. This alignment, combined with hardware-synchronized capture, will enable reliable multi-modal sensor-fusion data correlation while reducing calibration effort during vehicle integration., the company said.

    Delivered through a single integration interface, the solution will minimize wiring, interfaces, and system complexity. This approach will reduce the overall integration burden for OEMs, which is expected to enable simpler validation processes, optimized engineering effort, lower cost and faster time-to-production.

  • Anello launches Aerial INS at CES 2026

    Anello launches Aerial INS at CES 2026

    Anello Photonics has launched the Anello Aerial inertial navigation system (INS), a compact, high-performance inertial navigation system built around the company’s Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope technology and integrated with multi-band GNSS receivers.

    Anello made the announcement at CES 2026, taking place this week in Las Vegas.

    The Anello Aerial INS is built for demanding aerial platforms — including BVLOS UAS, maritime/shipborne VTOL UAS, ISR/special-mission aircraft, heavy-lift and cargo drones, and other autonomous aerial vehicles. The system is powered by an advanced EKF-based sensor fusion engine and ANELLO flight-profile-tuned algorithms, consistently delivering >98% navigation accuracy without the need for cameras or fiber-optic cables.

    The Anello Aerial INS delivers <0.5 deg/hr unaided heading drift, maintaining accurate navigation and control through high-dynamics and GNSS jamming, spoofing, or occlusion. Anello’s navigation solutions are built to deliver assured performance in fully GNSS-denied environments — whether operating over water or desert corridors, in night or low-light missions, or through fog and cloud cover — maintaining precise guidance without GPS and enhancing warfighters’ effectiveness and survivability.

    “Customers flying real missions need resilient navigation when GPS isn’t reliable,” said Mario Paniccia, co-founder and CEO of Anello Photonics. “By combining our SiPhOGs with our airborne-optimized sensor-fusion algorithms and integrated multi-band GNSS, the Anello Aerial INS delivers accurate navigation solutions in a cost-effective SWaP-friendly package. This allows UAVs to hold course through GPS jamming, multipath, spoofing, or outages using only Anello without the need for cameras or fiber-optic cables and allows the warfighter to complete their mission safely and successfully.”

    ANELLO’s full product portfolio has been developed in close collaboration with customers and verified through comprehensive integration and mission-platform testing.

    The Anello Aerial INS is available for evaluation today with production shipments beginning in the second quarter of this year. Evaluation kits include the Anello Aerial INS, cabling, drivers for PX4/ArduPilot, and a quick-start integration guide.

  • Voyant Photonics expands Carbon lidar platform with chip-scale sensing

    Voyant Photonics expands Carbon lidar platform with chip-scale sensing

    Voyant Photonics is offering new versions of its Carbon lidar platform, adding 32-line and 64-line variants designed to bring the power of frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) sensing to more compact, cost-sensitive, and compute-limited systems.

    The new models will be on display at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026) in Las Vegas (LVCC West Hall, Booth #4875). Voyant will demonstrate live FMCW sensing capabilities and provide development kits for qualified partners.

    The models complement the existing 128-line configurations, enabling broader choices and customizations from the Voyant portfolio of low-cost, high-performance sensors, and optimized for industrial autonomy, robotics, drones and smart infrastructure applications.

    Building on the same efficient semiconductor foundation as Voyant’s flagship Carbon platform, the new versions offer lower data rates and simplified integration without sacrificing core FMCW advantages such as velocity measurement, interference immunity, and high dynamic range.

    The Carbon family represents Voyant’s most versatile and scalable lidar product line, designed using Voyant proprietary silicon-photonics architecture that integrates beam steering and coherent detection on a single photonic chip. This integrated technology will unlock mass-production economics, reduced calibration drift, and unmatched consistency from unit to unit, the company said.

    The new Carbon variants extend the core Carbon platform’s advantages:

    • High-precision depth sensing and real time velocity
    • Exceptional ambient light immunity, ensuring reliability from dim warehouses to direct sunlight
    • Compact design for demanding industrial and mobile environments

    With line resolutions now spanning 32, 64 and 128, OEMs and system integrators can tailor performance, bandwidth and compute load to their specific use cases, from agile robotics and compact AGVs to drones and embedded edge platforms.

  • Voyant Photonics expands FMWC lidar platform

    Voyant Photonics expands FMWC lidar platform

    Voyant Photonics has released new versions of its Carbon lidar platform, adding 32-line and 64-line variants designed for compact, cost-sensitive and compute-limited systems.

    The new models, which will be displayed at CES 2026 (booth 4875, Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall), complement existing 128-line configurations and are optimized for industrial autonomy, robotics, drones and smart infrastructure applications.

    Building on the same semiconductor foundation as Voyant’s flagship Carbon platform, the new versions offer lower data rates and simplified integration while maintaining core FMCW advantages including velocity measurement, interference immunity and high dynamic range.

    “With these additions, we’re extending our FMCW lidar to applications where cost and compute budgets are essential and where historically the only available options were over-engineered sensors built for automotive and not designed with industrial needs in mind,” said Clément Kong, vice president of sales at Voyant Photonics. “Carbon 32 and Carbon 64 make it possible for developers to embed true 4D perception in the smallest and most constrained devices, accelerating the shift from autonomous vehicles to autonomous everything.”

    Platform capabilities

    The Carbon family uses Voyant’s proprietary silicon-photonics architecture that integrates beam steering and coherent detection on a single photonic chip, enabling mass-production economics, reduced calibration drift and unit-to-unit consistency.

    The new variants include high-precision depth sensing and real-time velocity measurement, exceptional ambient light immunity and compact design for industrial and mobile environments.

    With line resolutions spanning 32, 64 and 128, original equipment manufacturers and system integrators can tailor performance, bandwidth and compute load to specific use cases, from robotics and automated guided vehicles to drones and embedded edge platforms.

    According to the company, Voyant’s commercialization strategy focuses on transforming lidar from a niche automotive sensor into a core component of machine perception across industries. Its chip-scale FMCW technology delivers both motion and depth per pixel, enabling spatial reasoning capabilities for industrial automation, robotics, smart infrastructure, logistics and defense.

    By partnering with semiconductor foundries and leveraging the global photonics supply chain, Voyant aims to achieve scalability and cost efficiency, opening markets previously closed to traditional time-of-flight lidar solutions.

    “We’re entering a new era of physical AI, where devices and machines interpret and interact with the world around them,” said Clément Nouvel, CEO of Voyant Photonics. “Voyant’s vision is to make high-performance 4D sensing as ubiquitous and affordable as any other embedded component, bringing real-world autonomy to every sector.”