Aeva Introduces Omni Short-Range 4D LiDAR Sensor

Aeva, a developer of LiDAR-on-chip sensing and perception systems for autonomous and industrial applications, has introduced Aeva Omni™, a compact wide-view short-range 4D LiDAR sensor designed to support physical artificial intelligence (AI) applications across dynamic and confined environments. 

The system was developed in partnership with LG Innotek, which is responsible for hardware integration, manufacturing, and quality assurance of the LiDAR platform in collaboration with Aeva.

Aeva Omni is intended to provide enhanced near-field environmental awareness for applications including autonomous vehicles, drones, defense systems, robotics, warehouse automation, and smart infrastructure. The collaboration combines Aeva’s LiDAR-on-chip technology with LG Innotek’s experience in high-volume manufacturing and mobility sensing solutions.

Built on Aeva’s proprietary Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) technology platform, Omni enables simultaneous detection of velocity and position. The FMCW architecture is designed to provide immunity to interference from sunlight and signals from other LiDAR sensors, as well as resistance to blooming and ghosting effects around retroreflective objects such as lane markers, street signs, and safety vests.

With a panoramic 360-degree horizontal field of view and a 90-degree vertical field of view, Aeva Omni is designed to deliver full-scene coverage for near-field detection, object classification, obstacle avoidance, and real-time situational awareness in environments where wide-view perception is critical.

“Aeva Omni extends the reach of our chip-based FMCW perception platform into a class of applications where wide-view awareness and reliable 360-degree near range performance in a compact form factor are essential,” said Mina Rezk, Co-Founder and CTO at Aeva. “From autonomous mobile robots and vehicles, to drones and unmanned ground vehicles, and next-generation smart infrastructure, Omni provides a new level of safety and capability by delivering high-resolution perception across an exceptionally wide field of view.”

Engineered to meet growing demand for robust short-range sensing, Omni combines per-point velocity data with a detection range of up to 80 meters in an 85 mm diameter form factor. The sensor is designed to generate reliable point-cloud data in environments where objects, equipment, and people may be moving rapidly and unpredictably.

By combining wide-view coverage with FMCW-based velocity measurement, the system enables simultaneous detection of position and motion. This capability is intended to reduce blind spots, improve path planning, and support enhanced decision-making across a wide range of automated platforms.

Designed for real-world deployment, Aeva Omni is engineered to meet IP68 and IP69K ingress protection ratings, supporting operation in challenging environmental conditions including rain, dust, fog, and high-pressure wash-down scenarios. These characteristics enable continuous operation in harsh industrial and outdoor environments.

Omni expands Aeva’s 4D FMCW LiDAR portfolio by adding a short-range, wide-view sensing option to complement the company’s existing long-range automotive-grade solutions. Together, these products are intended to support a unified perception platform spanning immediate near-field awareness through long-range sensing applications. Aeva Omni is expected to be available in the second half of 2026 for early customer pilot programs, with production targeted for 2027.

About Aeva Technologies, Inc.

Aeva Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEVA) develops sensing and perception systems for automated driving, robotics, industrial automation, and smart infrastructure applications. The company’s LiDAR-on-chip platform integrates sensing, processing, and perception algorithms using silicon photonics to enable simultaneous detection of velocity and position. Aeva focuses on advancing 4D perception technologies to support safer and more capable autonomous systems. For more information, please click here.

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