Innoviz Technologies Launches InnovizTwo Ultra Long-Range (ULR) LiDAR, Delivering up to 1-Kilometer Sensing to Power Next-Generation Physical AI for Automotive and SMART Applications
Rhea-AI Summary
Innoviz (Nasdaq: INVZ) launched the InnovizTwo Ultra Long-Range (ULR) LiDAR on April 22, 2026, a Class 1, automotive-grade sensor with detection up to 1 kilometer and up to 667 pts/deg² resolution. First samples were delivered to select customers; device supports 120°x24° FoV, PoE, and rugged outdoor operation for robotaxis, heavy trucks, perimeter security, airports, and city-scale sensing.
The ULR uses the same production tools as InnovizTwo to enable a smooth ramp and emphasizes privacy-conscious spatial sensing without personal identification.
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Positive
- Up to 1 km detection range
- 667 pts/deg² high-resolution 3D point cloud
- First samples delivered to select customers
- Built with same production tools for a smooth ramp
- PoE connectivity for streamlined SMART deployments
Negative
- No commercial order volumes or revenue impact disclosed
- No production ramp timeline or mass-production dates provided
News Market Reaction – INVZ
On the day this news was published, INVZ gained 1.61%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 3 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $2M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $145.00M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Auto parts peers were mostly negative, with SES, MLR, MPAA and SLDP each down between ~1.7–4.2% in the sector snapshot, while the momentum scanner only flagged SLDP with an intraday move of +8.47% and no news. This points to stock‑specific dynamics rather than a broad sector AI/LiDAR rerating.
Previous AI Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23 | AI white paper | Positive | -2.5% | White paper framing Innoviz LiDAR as core to Physical AI world models. |
| Aug 20 | AI infrastructure deal | Positive | +0.6% | Collaboration to deploy InnovizSMART LiDAR at intelligent intersections in Atlanta. |
| Aug 06 | Airport AI rollout | Positive | +1.9% | Distribution deal to use InnovizTwo LiDARs at major US airports for AI analytics. |
AI-tagged announcements have produced modest moves, with two small positive reactions and one negative, suggesting limited but generally constructive trading around AI/LiDAR adoption themes.
Recent AI-related news has focused on positioning Innoviz as an enabler of "Physical AI" through automotive‑grade LiDAR. On Feb 23, 2026, the company released a white paper arguing LiDAR’s role in real‑time 3D perception for world models, which saw a small negative price move. Earlier, collaborations for intelligent intersections and airport deployments on Aug 20, 2025 and Aug 6, 2024 generated modest positive reactions, underscoring steady but not explosive responses to AI‑themed adoption wins.
Historical Comparison
Past AI-tagged Innoviz news led to small moves (avg 0.02%), with modest upside on deployment wins and one downside reaction to a Physical AI white paper.
AI-tagged history shows a progression from conceptual Physical AI framing to concrete LiDAR deployments at intersections and airports, with today’s Ultra Long-Range sensor launch extending that roadmap toward larger-scale, infrastructure-focused Physical AI.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement extends Innoviz’s Physical AI roadmap by adding an Ultra Long-Range LiDAR with up to 1 kilometer range, 667 pts/deg² resolution, and a 120° x 24° FoV. Built on existing InnovizTwo production processes, it targets robotaxis, heavy trucks, borders, airports, ports, and large industrial sites. Investors may track design wins, non‑automotive revenue contributions, and how this sensor integrates with prior AI deployments in intersections and airports.
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- InnovizTwo Ultra Long-Range LiDAR redefines Innoviz's LiDAR capabilities
- First samples delivered to select customers
With detection capability at distances of up to 1 kilometer and increased point-cloud resolution, this Class 1 eye-safe new LiDAR is designed to support wide-area sensing for robotaxis, heavy trucks, borders, runways, and large installations, leveraging the precision and reliability of Innoviz's automotive-grade LiDAR technology. InnovizTwo ULR LiDAR is built with the same production tools and processes as the InnovizTwo LiDAR sensor. First samples of InnovizTwo Ultra Long-Range (ULR) LiDAR were delivered to select customers.
"With the InnovizTwo Ultra Long-Range LiDAR, we are extending the boundaries of what our LiDAR can do in the field," said Omer Keilaf, CEO and Co-Founder of Innoviz. "Physical AI systems require precise, real-time 3D understanding of the world, not probabilistic inference alone. The combination of kilometer-scale range, extremely high-resolution 3D sensing, and the durability of an automotive-grade LiDAR gives operators across a wide range of industries a tool that performs reliably in harsh conditions, day or night."
InnovizTwo ULR LiDAR addresses a critical gap in several applications:
- Ultra–Early Hazard Detection for Autonomous Systems - Detecting and classifying small hazards hundreds of meters earlier can support autonomous vehicles in driving faster and smoother, while maintaining safety margins at highway speeds.
- Heavy Trucks - The long stopping distances and high inertia of heavy trucks demand kilometer–scale, high–resolution perception to identify obstacles early enough for safe braking and lane planning.
- Border & Wide Area Perimeter Security - Up to 1-Kilometer range, high–resolution LiDAR enables early detection and classification of humans, vehicles, and animals over vast areas, designed to reduce false alarms compared to radar.
- Drone Detection - Fine angular resolution at long range is designed to support detection and tracking of small, fast, low–reflectivity aerial targets that are difficult for radar and cameras to reliably classify.
- City–Scale Real–Time Digital Twin - A single sensor can generate a high–fidelity, continuously updated 3D model of large urban areas, supporting real–time, Physical AI–driven city management.
- Long–Range Traffic & Incident Prediction - Seeing lane–level traffic behavior and incidents far upstream is designed to support predictive traffic control and intervention before congestion or accidents propagate.
- Airport & Port Safety - High‑resolution detection at up to 1 kilometer-range supports early identification of foreign object debris, vehicles or people across entire runways, taxiways, or port zones, using far fewer sensors.
- Large Area Industrial Automation - Large industrial sites can be monitored end–to–end with precise 3D awareness, supporting safer autonomous operations and real–time safety zoning without dense sensor deployment.
InnovizTwo Ultra Long-Range LiDAR key features include:
- Ultra-long-range detection of up to 1 KM, designed to enable accurate identification of pedestrians, vehicles and objects across expansive terrain and perimeters.
- High-resolution 3D point cloud of up to 667 pts/deg², designed to deliver precise object detection and classification, helping to reduce false alarms and missed events.
- Wide 120° x 24° field of view (FoV) with digitally controlled panning of ±5°, designed to simplify installation.
- Blockage resilience to dust, debris, rain and extreme temperatures, built for continuous outdoor operation.
- For SMART applications, InnovizTwo ULR will include PoE connectivity, allowing streamlined deployment on existing infrastructure using a single Ethernet cable for both data and power.
- Privacy-conscious by design: InnovizTwo Ultra Long-Range LiDAR captures spatial data without identifying personal characteristics, supporting compliance-sensitive deployments.
InnovizTwo ULR LiDAR extends the InnovizTwo product and the SMART family, which brought automotive-grade LiDAR performance to smart applications including security, mobility, aerial, robotics and traffic intelligence management deployments. Building on InnovizTwo's proven foundation, the Ultra variant is produced with the same production tools and processes as InnovizTwo, enabling a smooth ramp.
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About Innoviz
Innoviz is a leading provider of LiDAR technology, serving as a Tier 1 supplier to the world's leading automotive manufacturers and working towards a future with safe autonomous vehicles on the world's roads.
Innoviz's LiDAR and perception software "see" better than a human driver and reduce the possibility of error, meeting the automotive industry's strictest expectations for performance and safety. Innoviz's LiDAR sensors are designed to deliver exceptional range, resolution, and reliability, providing accurate 3D sensing in harsh weather conditions. Operating across the
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