Cepton Technologies is a company that provides lidar-based solutions applicable to various industries including automotive (ADAS/AV), smart cities, smart spaces, and smart industrial applications. They develop high-performance lidar systems for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles, UAV mapping, and other applications. Their patented Micro Motion Technology aims to achieve a balance of performance, cost, and reliability in 3D perception solutions. Cepton is known to be a sole-source lidar supplier for General Motors.
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Cepton is expanding its lidar technology presence deployed by The Indoor Lab at Tampa International Airport (TPA).
The Indoor Lab is creating a global mesh network of Cepton lidar sensors to leverage lidar telemetry data across the entire airport combined with operational AI.
Cepton’s MMT-based Vista-series lidars provide high point density and detection range and enable object dimensions, locations, and velocities to be measured at high accuracy when used with the Helius system.
The Indoor Lab and Cepton established a strategic partnership to develop lidar analytics and related projects.
The Indoor Lab used seven Cepton Vista lidar sensors to cover nearly 100% of a terminal area of roughly 50,000 square feet at Orlando International Airport.
Researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington deployed Cepton’s Helius Smart Lidar System at two busy intersections in Texas.
The Vista-X120 Plus reduces height by 50% compared with Cepton’s prior generation.
The Vista-X120 Plus reduces size by over 20% compared with Cepton’s prior generation.
Utilizing Fabrinet’s high-volume optical and opto-electrical manufacturing expertise, Cepton will ramp production of Vista-X90 assemblies to achieve scalable growth and deliver cost-effective assemblies.
Cepton launched initial production of Vista-X90 assemblies at Fabrinet’s facility in Chonburi, Thailand in September 2021.
Cepton Technologies is partnering with Bowler Pons Solutions Consultants, LLC to deploy a lidar-enabled three-dimensional monitoring system.
Cepton-based LiDAR sensors are planned for installation in as many as nine different GM models between 2023 and 2027.
General Motors Company selected Cepton Technologies as its sole-source provider of LiDAR sensors for the period 2023–2027.
Cepton and The Indoor Lab plan to collaborate with Qualcomm Technologies via the Qualcomm IoT Services Suite to offer Smart Venues as a Service using a LiDAR-based crowd analytics system.
Qualcomm Technologies will work with Cepton to bring smart LiDAR solutions and applications to a variety of urban environments and to collaborate on offering Smart Venues as a Service through the Qualcomm IoT Services Suite.
Cepton’s partnership with The Indoor Lab deployed a LiDAR-based crowd analytics pilot at an Orlando International Airport terminal in 2020 to provide anonymous footfall tracking.
Cepton Technologies provides MMT-based LiDAR solutions and is partnering with Vortex to enable CURBS to support safer, greener, and more efficient cities.
The discussions between Cepton and General Motors expanded from four vehicles to nine vehicles, including both internal combustion and electric vehicles.
Cepton provided Koito a non-exclusive license to manufacture a version of Cepton’s MMT-based Vista-X90 automotive grade LiDAR using key components and technologies from Cepton.
Cepton unveiled the Nova miniature LiDAR sensor with a wide field of view prior to dSPACE delivering simulation solutions for that sensor.