Antoine Tardif from Unite.AI interviewed Mehdi Asghari about SiLC’s history and the future of machine vision. Mehdi points to FMCW technology revolutionizing #Lidar systems by enabling pixel-level motion detection and precise AI-driven machine vision. FMCW offers high accuracy over long distances and boosts efficiency by allowing faster, rule-based decisions. Mehdi points to warehouse automation and robotics applications as the short-term beneficiaries of this powerful technology. To read the full interview, please visit https://lnkd.in/exC4Hbty. #Robotics #FMCWLidar #MachineVision #Innovation #PerimeterSecurity
SiLC Technologies, Inc
Semiconductors
Monrovia, California 6,249 followers
The industry's first and only fully integrated FMCW 4D imaging chip
About us
Machine vision innovator SiLC Technologies is focused on enabling human-like perception across autonomous driving, robotics, smart cameras and more. SiLC is differentiated as being the only company to date to successfully integrate an FMCW imaging system on a cost-effective silicon platform. Founded in 2018 by silicon photonics industry veterans with decades of commercial product development and manufacturing experience, SiLC uses a proprietary silicon-based semiconductor fabrication process to manufacture its chips and standard, automated IC style assembly processes. The result? Robust, cost-effective, compact solutions that open the door for a new era of smarter automation.
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http://www.silc.com
External link for SiLC Technologies, Inc
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Monrovia, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2018
- Specialties
- Lidar, Biometrics, Machine Vision, Silicon Photonics, Optical Phase Array, FMCW, 3Dimaging, 3Dsensing, SWIR, Coherent Sensing, Laser, and Autonomous Driving
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Primary
181 W Huntington Dr
Ste 200
Monrovia, California 91016, US
Employees at SiLC Technologies, Inc
Updates
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Karen Heyman interviewed our own Mehdi Asghari for an article in Semiconductor Engineering titled, “Photonics Could Reduce the Cost of Lidar.” Mehdi discusses why FMCW is the future of #Lidar highlighting that most industries use time-of-flight (ToF) for measuring distance, but it has limitations like multi-user interference and sunlight sensitivity. FMCW solves this by measuring the frequency shift of light, providing highly accurate distance and velocity data with less computation. This precision allows faster, more reliable reactions in critical situations—like detecting a child running into the road. Every millisecond counts! To read the full article please visit: https://lnkd.in/gM-inFqv #FMCWLidar #machinevision #robotics #autonomousvehicles #siliconphotonics
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Eugene Demaitre from The Robot Report wrote an amazing piece covering our exciting news with Honda this week. The article highlights our focus on key markets that will benefit from FMCW #LiDAR, including industrial robotics, C-UAS/perimeter security, and automotive. For more details about our partnership with Honda and our expansion plans in the U.S., check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gWKFjSsQ #Robotics #MachineVision #FMCWLidar #CUAS #Innovation #SiliconPhotonics
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🚗💡 Honda Xcelerator Ventures is excited to announce our new partnership with SiLC Technologies! SiLC Technologies, Inc is a leader in FWCW Lidar with AI capabilities. This collaboration is set to redefine the landscape of autonomous driving, enhancing safety, and efficiency on the roads. We’re thrilled about the possibilities this partnership unlocks for the future of mobility. Together, we’re driving toward a world of zero traffic fatalities and creating smarter, safer communities. Stay tuned for more updates as we accelerate towards fully autonomous transportation! #HondaXceleratorVentures #HXV #SiLC #Innovation #AutonomousDriving #AI #Mobility #LiDAR
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Exciting news! We are thrilled to announce a strategic investment from Honda to drive the development of next-gen FMCW LiDAR solutions for all types of mobility! Honda's investment, through their Honda Xcelerator Ventures program, underscores their commitment to reducing traffic collisions globally by 2050, with SiLC's cutting-edge technology playing a key role. We’re honored to partner with Honda to push the boundaries of mobility innovation! To learn more visit https://bit.ly/4gd39bb #FMCWLidar #Mobility #AI #Innovation #MachineVision #SiliconPhotonics
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The rise in malicious drones is happening fast, and counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems are having a hard time keeping up. Most of these systems rely on multiple sensors to spot these drones, with radar being the go-to choice. But here's the catch: radar has its limitations. It has trouble spotting drones flying low or camouflaged against backgrounds like trees and mountains. Plus, radar isn't great at telling the difference between a bird and a drone. That's where SiLC’s Eyeonic Vision System comes in—it can seriously boost the reliability of C-UAS systems by quickly and automatically classifying threats, while also cutting down on false alarms. To learn more please visit: https://lnkd.in/gR5hgPEn #Drones #CUAS #MachineVision #Robotics #PerimeterSecurity
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Most vision systems attempt to duplicate what you can see. But what about ‘seeing’ what you cannot see? In automotive applications this ability is integral to safety. Imagine a person dressed in dark clothing crossing the street, a bicyclist at dusk, a deer leaping from the bushes to cross a dark country road, or even a child chasing a puppy at high noon with the sun glaring. We believe that the measure of successful machine vision goes beyond what cameras and human vision can see to reveal much more. At SiLC, our goal is safety. With our #FMCWLiDAR, we deliver high resolution and velocity motion detection, allowing you to see beyond typical limits and providing the intelligence to predict where the subject will be. In short, we have our eye on the prize. You can too – why not explore how the power of performance can deliver a safer world? Click here: https://lnkd.in/gR5hgPEn #CanYourLidarDoThis #SiliconPhotonics #MachineVision #EyeonicVisionSystem #AutomotiveSafety
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Check out this article by Military Embedded Systems on the evolving threat to our safety being posed by ill-intentioned Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The article points to the industry pushing for new C-UAS solutions to help mitigate the problem. FMCW LiDAR is one technology that is gaining traction in the C-UAS space. Our ultra long range Eyeonic Vision System can identify and classify objects >1km away with angular resolution and velocity precision. To read the full article: https://bit.ly/468qJkN #CUAS #MachineVision #DroneDetection
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We couldn’t agree more – together we advance! Thank you AMD for sharing our collaboration.
SiLC Technologies, Inc's Eyeonic Vision Sensor redefines LIDAR using AMD adaptive SoCs to quickly measure the distance, range, and speed of moving objects. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KxTEVj #TogetherWeAdvance #AI #Vision
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Highways.Today took note of our breakthrough in machine vision technology in their article titled, “SiLC Eyeonic Vision Sensor Achieves over 2km Detection Range.” This noteworthy achievement is welcome news for a variety of applications that rely on vision that can see at ultra long distances and with unmatched precision. Think Uncrewed Autonomous Systems (#UAS), perimeter security and drone detection – where advanced warning and detailed environmental understanding are paramount. To read the full article and see a couple of samples of our point clouds please visit: https://lnkd.in/d8yXFyWM #MachineVision #FMCWLidar #PerimeterSecurity #DroneDetection