Localization
Long-range center slice for mapping walls and fixtures.
Sense · Robotics
Adaptive 3D Sensing for Robots and Humanoids
One LCM-based sensor handles localization, obstacle avoidance, and cliff detection at the same time, each configured in software.
Virtual sensors
One Sensor, Three Jobs
A typical mobile robot stacks two or three depth sensors per side: one for localization, one for obstacles, one for cliffs. Each adds cost, calibration, power, and another point of failure. LCM interleaves three virtual sensors in a single scan, each with its own field of view, frame rate, and integration time.
Cliff and Obstacle
Low ROI with short integration for ledges and low obstacles.
Object Avoidance
Full field of view for everything else.
- Fewer sensors to buy
- Fewer parts to maintain
- Simpler calibration
- Lower total power
Proof
Proven with a Major U.S. Robotics OEM
Software-defined sensing lowers total cost of ownership.
Extended Range
Up to 30 m from iToF.
Sensor Consolidation
One sensor instead of two or three.
Solid-State Reliability
Less maintenance, more uptime.
Power Efficiency
Less heat, longer battery life.
High Frame Rates
Higher speed and throughput.
High Precision
Work closer to walls, people, and objects.
Less Noise, Fewer Artifacts
Safer, more efficient operation.
Software-Defined Sensing
Closed-loop learning and optimization.
Built for Every Kind of Robot
AMRs
Navigation, docking, and people detection in aisles and open floors.
Humanoids
Wide, adaptive depth for navigation and manipulation in human spaces.
Quadrupeds
Terrain and obstacle sensing for last-mile and inspection robots.
Forklifts
Pallet, rack, and people detection for autonomous handling.
Drones
Lightweight depth for indoor navigation and inspection.
Industrial Automation
Conveyor tracking, material sorting, and volume measurement.
Kits for Robotics
M30
Gpixel iToF receiver
- Max range: 10–25 m
- FoV: 120° × 90°
- Res: 0.38° × 0.38°
- Interface: MIPI · Ethernet (dev kit)
NM120
ADAPS dToF receiver
- Max range: 72 m
- FoV: 120° × 90°
- Res: 0.5° × 0.5°
- Interface: GigE
LI140
onsemi iToF receiver
- Max range: 30 m
- FoV: 140° × 105°
- Res: 0.2° × 0.2°
- Interface: GMSL2
ON140
onsemi AF0130 evaluation kit
- Max range: 30 m
- FoV: 140° × 105°
- Res: 0.2° × 0.2°
- Interface: USB
Design Your Own Sensor with Lumotive
Need a different range, field of view, or form factor? Build your own sensor on the Lumotive Sense platform, or integrate it directly into your robot.
01
Evaluate
Start with a dev kit.
02
Customize
Tune range, field of view, and scan patterns to your robot and its tasks.
03
Integrate
Place the LCM transmitter and receiver directly on your robot’s compute board or body, with no separate sensor box.
04
Build
Our engineers support your team from evaluation through production design.
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Put a Programmable Sensor on Your Robot
Tell us your robot, your sensor stack, and what you want to remove from it.