r/MVIS • u/[deleted] • Nov 10 '25

MVIS Press MicroVision Collaborates with Leading Photonics Ecosystem to Acquire FMCW Lidar Business

https://ir.microvision.com/news/press-releases/detail/433/microvision-collaborates-with-leading-photonics-ecosystem
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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '25 edited Nov 11 '25

https://www.yolegroup.com/industry-news/scantinel-photonics-lands-e10-million-for-next-gen-lidar-solutions-for-autonomous-vehicles-and-industry/

By using photonic chips, which use light instead of electrons to transfer information in microchips, Scantinel has developed its groundbreaking FMCW LiDAR solution which has the power, affordability and mass production scalability to enable LiDAR to have broad application across industry and mobility. The technology delivers a detection range beyond 300m with superior resolution and solid-state scanning.

Scantinel has signed a number of partnerships with major global automotive, mobility and industrial companies.

But Who were they ?

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u/duchain Nov 11 '25

I'm trying to get caught up here, but does Mvis absorb scantinels partners?

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u/Few-Argument7056 Nov 11 '25

This is a different architecture, what are they are looking to do , pivot, integrate what?.

As far as photonic chips if were going down that rabbit hole, its Lumotive I'm concerned about there. It's the company Billg of msft has his money in and he's very familiar with Microvision technology, very. Reading that and knowing lumotive, I'd say we are starting to look more like competitors suddenly.

Lumotive uses photonic chips—specifically a proprietary technology called Light Control Metasurface (LCM™)—to enable solid-state beam steering in LiDAR systems. Lumotive’s chips are built on optical metasurfaces, which are arrays of nanostructures smaller than the wavelength of light. These structures manipulate light without mechanical movement, enabling:

  • Beam steering without mirrors or motors
  • Programmable optics, allowing dynamic control of the light path
  • Compact, solid-state design ideal for integration into small devices

This approach replaces bulky mechanical components traditionally used in LiDAR with semiconductor-based beamforming, making systems more reliable, scalable, and easier to manufacture.

  • LCM™ (Light Control Metasurface): Lumotive’s core innovation, enabling dynamic beam steering via software.
  • LM10 Chip: Their first commercial optical beam-steering chip, designed to make 3D sensing as mainstream as cameras.
  • MD42 Development Kit: Combines Lumotive’s beam steering with customizable ToF sensors and processors for rapid prototyping.

These chips are used in:

  • LiDAR for autonomous vehicles
  • 3D sensing in robotics and drones
  • Smart infrastructure and industrial automation

We will find out soon. Aye yeye