Hokuyo Automatic, founded in 1946, is a Japanese pioneer in automation technology and a global leader in sensors. They are a manufacturer of industrial sensor products, including laser rangefinders (LiDAR), collision-avoidance sensors, safety laser scanners, and obstacle detection sensors. Their products cater to factory, logistics, and process automation, with applications in autonomous mobile robots, material handling, and aerospace. Hokuyo partners with companies like Lumotive to integrate cutting-edge technologies into their sensors.
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The partnership between Lumotive and Hokuyo Automatic aims to expedite the deployment of essential sensor technology in robotics and autonomous systems applications.
Hokuyo Automatic is a global leader in manufacturing industrial automation sensors, including lidar sensors used for robotics and material handling.
Hokuyo Automatic chose Lumotive’s LCM technology for its digital beam-steering capabilities.
Hokuyo Automatic's partnership with Lumotive aims to expand its business with innovative 3D sensing solutions that conventional lidar scanning technology could not realize.
Lumotive and Hokuyo Automatic have signed a multi-year production contract.
The production supply agreement between Lumotive and Hokuyo Automatic marks an important milestone in advancing 3D sensing solutions for robotics and autonomous systems markets.
Dr. Sam Heidari, CEO of Lumotive, stated that securing a design win with Hokuyo Automatic is a notable accomplishment for ordering their LCM technology into industrial automation applications.