Quanergy Delivers Industry-First 250 Meter Range for OPA-Based Solid State LiDAR

Rhea-AI Summary

Quanergy Systems, listed on NYSE:QNGY, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing its Optical Phased Array (OPA) technology, reaching a range detection of 250 meters. This marks a 2.5 times increase from previous tests conducted 15 months ago. The S3 Series LiDAR sensor, designed for cost-effective production, is aimed at mass-market use in advanced mobility applications, including autonomous vehicles. Founded on a solid-state, CMOS manufacturing process, this technology promises high reliability with over 100,000 hours of mean time between failures.

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• Achieved 250-meter range detection with OPA technology, a significant increase.
• The OPA-based S3 Series LiDAR sensor is designed for mass-market production and advanced mobility applications.
• High reliability with over 100,000 hours of mean time between failures (MTBF).

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• None.

Rapid technology development further advances productization path

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quanergy Systems, Inc., (NYSE: QNGY) a leading provider of LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions, today announced that its Optical Phased Array (OPA) technology has successfully achieved a range detection of 250 meters. This increased the range demonstrated earlier in the year, 2.5 times what was demonstrated only 15 months ago, and further advances the path towards productization of its S3 Series LiDAR, a true solid state sensor using an industry-first, scalable CMOS silicon manufacturing process designed for cost-effective, mass-market production.

Quanergy Delivers Industry-First 250 Meter Range for OPA-Based Solid State LiDAR (Photo: Business Wire)

This test was conducted with a solid-state LiDAR S3 test platform with a single OPA emitter module. The system represents a complete optical link of the emitter output on the transmission end, the detector sensitivity on the receiver end and the signal processing for range readout. Different from the scanning mode, this ranging mode test has the laser beam shooting at the same direction on a target with 10% reflectivity to simulate difficult-to-detect objects. The target positioned at 250 meters was successfully detected under outdoor bright sunlight conditions.

Quanergy’s Optical Phased Array (OPA) provides the most flexible, robust and cost-effective technology specifically designed for advanced mobility applications. With electronic beam steering and no moving parts, OPA-based S Series sensors are ideal for heavy vibration transportation applications such as autonomous trucks, mining, construction and agriculture since they are designed to provide more than 100,000 hours mean time between failure (MTBF). OPA, a 100% CMOS-based technology is also very cost-effective, and therefore it is expected to be a game changer for the transportation market.

Dr. Tianyue Yu, co-founder and chief development officer, Quanergy Systems, Inc., said: “Quanergy has set another milestone in LiDAR with the success of this 250-meter range test. We’re proud of the advances we’ve made and of the low-cost yet highest-reliability LiDAR technology we’ve produced, and our team continues to innovate to deliver greater range, data rate and spatial coverage furthering our path towards productization.”

For more information, visit www.quanergy.com.

About Quanergy Systems, Inc.

Quanergy’s (NYSE: QNGY) mission is to create powerful, affordable smart LiDAR solutions for automotive and IoT applications to enhance people’s experiences and safety. Quanergy has developed the only true 100% solid-state CMOS LiDAR sensor built on optical phased array (OPA) technology to enable the mass production of low-cost, highly reliable 3D LiDAR solutions. Through Quanergy’s smart LiDAR solutions, businesses can now leverage real-time, advanced 3D insights to transform their operations in a variety of industries including industrial automation, physical security, smart cities, smart spaces and much more. Quanergy solutions are deployed by nearly 400 customers across the globe. For more information, please visit us at www.quanergy.com.

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FAQ

What recent achievement did Quanergy Systems (NYSE:QNGY) announce?

Quanergy Systems announced a successful test of its Optical Phased Array technology, achieving a range detection of 250 meters.

How much has Quanergy's range detection improved?

The range detection has improved by 2.5 times compared to what was demonstrated 15 months ago.

What applications are targeted by Quanergy's S3 Series LiDAR sensor?

The S3 Series LiDAR sensor is targeted for advanced mobility applications, including autonomous trucks, mining, construction, and agriculture.

What is the expected reliability of Quanergy's LiDAR technology?

Quanergy's LiDAR technology is designed to provide over 100,000 hours of mean time between failures (MTBF).

Where can I find more information about Quanergy Systems (NYSE:QNGY)?

More information can be found on Quanergy's official website at www.quanergy.com.