Optical radar
South Korean researchers at Trupixel Inc. have made a significant discovery in the field of single-photon detection, issuing a patent for a novel single-photon detection element, electronic device, and LiDAR device that utilize advanced nanotechnology. The patent, published on October 14, 2025, provides a detailed description of the invention, which
Medical equipment
Circinus Medical Technology LLC has developed an innovative system for facilitating the insertion of surgical tools or medical devices into a subject using machine learning and neural networks. The system, which combines a LIDAR scanner, optical camera, and display screen, enables surgeons to determine a desired orientation of the instrument
Automotive safety
Researchers at Lodz University of Technology have developed a system for autonomous UAV landing and collision avoidance on unknown terrain, utilizing a depth camera with an actively actuated gimbal. According to the study, classical strategies for landing and obstacle perception are limited by the lack of color data, limited obstacle
Aviation
Researchers from the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics have identified a crucial limitation of LiDAR sensors in high-level self-driving cars. The sensors struggle to accurately detect and track objects in wet weather conditions due to the absorption and diffraction of rain and snow particles, which weakens the point clouds.
Remote sensing
Researchers at Southeast University in Nanjing, People's Republic of China, have developed a novel visual-assisted LiDAR odometry system, Livox-cam, specifically tailored for small field-of-view solid-state LiDAR. This innovative system incorporates a two-stage architecture and a spatial adaptive module to achieve robust and accurate performance in challenging scenarios, including
Remote sensing
As autonomous driving technology advances, the reliability of LiDAR sensors in adverse weather conditions, such as snow, has become a pressing concern. Traditional denoising algorithms have limited effectiveness in handling snow noise, making it challenging to distinguish dynamic noise points from environmental features. Researchers at Shanghai Dianji University have proposed
Remote sensing
A recent study published in the Journal of Engineering has found that Support Vector Machines (SVMs) can accurately predict the yield of Pinus taeda (L.) plantations after four years. The research, conducted by a team at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), integrated UAV LiDAR-derived individual tree crown
Remote sensing
The Canadian-based 55 North Mining Inc. has begun a detailed LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) survey over its wholly owned Last Hope Gold Project in Manitoba. This airborne LiDAR survey, which started on October 16, 2025, aims to provide high-resolution topographic data across the project area. The Company intends to
Remote sensing
Researchers at the Ocean University of China have developed a novel approach for retrieving vertical particulate matter (PM) concentrations using a single coherent Doppler lidar (CDL) combined with machine learning (ML) models. The study presents a promising pathway for three-dimensional PM observation with atmospheric dynamics information, offering the potential to
