STEERLIGHT

Founded in 2022 as a spin-off from CEA-Leti and based in Grenoble, the deeptech startup SteerLight develops a new generation of laser-based sensors called LiDARs (Light Detection and Ranging) that provide 3D vision with unparalleled precision and resolution. Such optical sensors that are key for safe mobility and in particular for automated and autonomous robots, machines and vehicles to detect obstacles. Employing the groundbreaking silicon photonics technology, the SteerLight solution combines FMCW approach and non-mechanical beam steering that put the system on a microchip. The disruptive sensor enables high reliability, compactness, scalable price and high resolution/range performance – features that are ‘must have’ features for a mass adoption. It will contribute to making many devices smarter and safer for wide applications beyond cars and robotics markets, such as smart cities, services, homes or even consumer electronics.