Featured image of the article Mapping the Global Patent Landscape of 4D Imaging Radar in Autonomous Driving.

Mapping the Global Patent Landscape of 4D Imaging Radar in Autonomous Driving

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – Juin 12, 2025 │ Autonomous driving is no longer just a matter of adding more sensors. It now demands systems that can truly interpret and respond to their environment. Imaging radar has emerged as one of the core technologies enabling this transition. Unlike conventional millimeter-wave radar, imaging radar is not simply[…]

Featured image of the article Toyota Group, a leading IP player in the development of sensors and autonomous vehicles technologies.

Toyota Group, a leading IP player in the development of sensors and autonomous vehicles technologies

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – August 16, 2022 │ Since 2010 and the end of the crisis, the automotive industry has been undergoing veritable revolutions, with the dawn of electric and autonomous vehicles. While electrification is already well established with the release of hybrid and fully electric vehicles, the launch of robot taxis and fully autonomous[…]

Luminar’s patent portfolio supporting Mercedes-Benz’ strategic move toward LiDAR adoption in automotive applications

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – February 4, 2022 | In January 2022, Mercedes-Benz, the consumer brand of Daimler, acquired a stake in Luminar Technologies equaling about 1.5 million shares, less than 1% of the company (see here). Such an acquisition results in the collaboration between two important players in the LiDAR for automotive patent landscape. Indeed,[…]

Radar for automotive: we are entering a new age

Extracted from: Radar Technologies for Automotive report, 2017 edition and LiDAR for Automotive & Industrial Application, 2018 edition from Yole Développement – AWR1642 77 & 79 GHz RFCMOS Radar Chipset from Texas Instruments report, 2018 edition from System Plus Consulting – LiDAR for Automotive Patent Landscape report, 2018 edition from Knowmade. SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France –[…]