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$MVIS Sub-$200 #Lidar Could Reshuffle Auto Sensor Economics.
MicroVision, a solid-state sensor technology company located in Redmond, Wash., says it has designed a solid-state automotive lidar sensor intended to reach production pricing below US $200. That’s less than half of typical prices now, and it’s not even the full extent of the company’s ambition. The company says its longer-term goal is $100 per unit. MicroVision’s claim, which, if realized, would place lidar within reach of advanced driver-assistance systems (#ADAS) rather than limiting it to high-end autonomous vehicle programs. Lidar’s limited market penetration comes down to one issue: cost.
“We are focused on delivering automotive-grade lidar that can actually be deployed at scale,” says MicroVision CEO Glen DeVos. “That means designing for cost, manufacturability, and integration from the start—not treating price as an afterthought.”

“Automakers are not buying a single sensor in isolation... They are designing a perception system, and cost only matters if the system as a whole is viable.” –Glen DeVos, @MicroVision

https://t.co/xGNsmczmTo

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$MVIS Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) spooling up right now. 5 open solicitations; usually it’s only 1-2 live at any time. Here they are:

- Sensors for C-UAS, for both fixed installations and for mobile units. Those that progress though the first phase of source selection will be invited to demonstrate their tech at Yuma Proving Ground. #GoldenDome Expect a variety of phenomenologies, from companies like Teleidoscope, MatrixSpace, TurbineOne, and Anduril Industries.

- UAS for long-range maritime strike, able to launch from an expeditionary base or from a Navy flight deck. Lots of possibilities here (Firestorm, Mach Industries, Anduril Industries, Zone5, Castelion, Shield AI, Textron Systems, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, etc).

- Systems for the storage, rapid launch, recovery, and recharging/refueling of numerous UAS. Transportable by vehicle, and requiring minimal human involvement for setup and for operations. Birdstop and Skydio have products for this.

- Sensors for detection, tracking, and engagement of incoming ICBMs or hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs). Another for #GoldenDome

- Deorbit as a Service. Systems to safely deorbit unprepared satellites, in order to help reduce orbital congestion.

Details and deadlines for all 5 opportunities here: https://t.co/iUJhXRKXhg

It’s gonna be a busy 2026!

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$MVIS Paul from @Aptiv mentioned, “We’re going to have a LiDAR partner.” Interesting ... let’s see who that turns out to be !!! https://t.co/1F29gxsXxC

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The AI Supercycle is the biggest wealth-building opportunity of the decade. #AI 2026 AI Infra ecosystem and watchlist.

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$MVIS Glen DeVos, CEO of @MicroVision , dives into the strategic thinking behind the acqusition of Luminar Technologies - with a clear focus on technology, expertise, organizational fit and customer relationships - strengthening the MicroVision’s capabilities and future offering.

Glen's Interview with House of Journalists !!!
#scottfosgard
https://t.co/vWPJr1o7Ph

This video features a Q&A session with Glenn, the leadership of MicroVision, discussing the company's acquisition of Luminar Technologies. The discussion covers the strategic rationale for the deal, the integration of technology and talent, and the broader outlook for the #LiDAR industry.

The Acquisition and Its Rationale :
MicroVision won an auction to acquire the automotive and LiDAR-facing business of Luminar Technologies for $33 million following Luminar's bankruptcy proceedings. The acquisition is being integrated directly into MicroVision Inc. rather than maintained as a separate entity. Glenn outlines three primary reasons for the deal:
Acceleration of Revenue: The acquisition "pulls forward" MicroVision's commercial path by providing immediate access to @luminartech 's existing customer base and production programs.
Portfolio Expansion: It fills a technological gap by adding a 1550nm time-of-flight (ToF) long-range sensor (the "Halo") to MicroVision's existing short-range and FMCW offerings.
Global Talent: MicroVision gains a base of experienced engineers and staff across locations in the US, Sweden, and Japan.

Technology and Product Strategy
The combined company aims to offer a full portfolio of LiDAR solutions.
Iris and Halo: MicroVision will support current production obligations for the Iris sensor while focusing on the development of the next-generation Halo sensor. The goal is to drive long-range sensor costs below $500, and eventually toward $100-$200, to encourage mass adoption by OEMs.
Lidar Benefits: Glenn emphasizes that LiDAR is superior for "free space detection" compared to camera-only systems, which can suffer from "phantom braking" when they misinterpret shadows or obstacles.
Industrial ADAS: Beyond automotive, there is a significant push into Industrial ADAS, particularly for forklifts. By lowering sensor costs, MicroVision aims to tap into a market where 30,000 annual forklift accidents in the US create over $100,000 in costs per incident.

Market Challenges and Consolidation
The acquisition is part of a broader trend of industry consolidation, which Glenn believes is necessary for the LiDAR market to mature.
LiDAR Adoption: High burn rates and slower-than-expected OEM adoption (as seen with Mercedes-Benz and Volvo) contributed to Luminar's financial struggles.
Competition with China: MicroVision plans to compete with low-cost Chinese suppliers like @HesaiTech and @RoboSenseLiDAR by leveraging its US and German-based status for security/defense markets and by using advanced software to reduce hardware costs.
Customer Relationships: A top priority is reestablishing trust with Luminar's previous customers, such as Volvo, to stabilize relationships that were strained during the bankruptcy process.

Financial and Organizational Integration
Integration activities are starting immediately, focusing on aligning product roadmaps and combining engineering, supply chain, and sales capabilities. While the company faces pressure regarding its stock price and potential delisting, Glen expresses confidence that articulating the value of the acquisition to investors will address these valuation issues over time. Ultimately, the acquisition is intended to shorten MicroVision's time to break even. Let's go!!

DYOR. Not Financial advice !!

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$MVIS Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (#ISR) Market Size and Share Forecast Outlook 2025 to 2035
The intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) market is expected to grow from USD 44.4 billion in 2025 to USD 76.5 billion by 2035, registering a 5.6% CAGR and generating an absolute dollar opportunity of USD 32.1 billion.

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$MVIS Luminar and Scantinel officially added to the company.

Best position MicroVision has ever been in. Sometimes share price does not reflect business outlook.

The future is bright here. Can’t wait to see what they can accomplish over the next few years🙌🏼😎

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$MVIS Scantinel Post in LinkedIn : 🚀 A new chapter for Scantinel 🚀

In January, we successfully closed the asset acquisition by #MicroVision, marking an exciting next step for our 1550 nm FMCW lidar technology.
With this closing, we are thrilled to join forces with MicroVision - a company equally committed to pushing perception systems forward globally. Together, we’re aligning our teams and technologies to:

✨ Accelerate the commercial rollout of FMCW lidar solutions
✨ Expand capabilities for long-range sensing in commercial vehicles and ADAS
✨ Leverage strategic collaboration across North America and the EU photonics ecosystem

This is more than a transaction - it’s a strategic partnership built on shared vision and complementary strengths. We’re excited to move forward as part of the MicroVision family and continue advancing next-generation perception systems together.

You want to learn more about Scantinel and MicroVision?
Stay tuned and follow MicroVision: https://t.co/MHSszGAgwW

https://t.co/8x2gafEWQ9

#Lidar #FMCW #MicroVision #ADAS #Innovation #Automotive #Scantinel

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$MVIS @MicroVision : 🚀 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆!

We’re excited to officially share that MicroVision has completed the acquisition of the Luminar Technologies business - including IP, inventory for Iris and Halo lidar sensors, engineering talent, and select commercial contracts - in a strategic move to accelerate our commercial growth and broaden our product portfolio.

This acquisition reinforces our commitment to driving innovation in perception solutions across autonomy, mobility, and safety technologies. It positions MicroVision to deliver even more comprehensive lidar offerings and expand our impact in automotive, industrial, and security & defense markets.

We look forward to strategically accelerating and further advancing our unique products jointly as the MicroVision family, now also including the Luminar team. 🌐🤝 @luminartech $LAZRQ

#Innovation #Lidar #MicroVision #Luminar #Growth https://t.co/4gGYNCoxXS

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$MVIS PlusAI Secures Four Key ISO Certifications Ahead of Commercial Launch of SuperDrive™-Integrated Factory-Built Autonomous Trucks
Operational validation accelerates the path to scalable deployment.

Path to 2027 Commercial Launch :
The certifications strengthen PlusAI’s position as the autonomy partner for TRATON GROUP (Scania, MAN, International brands), Iveco Group, and Hyundai. These automotive-grade benchmarks demonstrate PlusAI’s readiness for factory level integration of SuperDrive™.

PlusAI is currently on track to commercially launch factory-built autonomous trucks in the Texas Triangle in 2027, followed by expansion into major freight corridors in the Sunbelt states and Europe. $LAZRQ

https://t.co/NKLOdtVURZ

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$MVIS On a call with automotive and trucking journalists Feb. 2, DeVos said there were three good reasons to do the deal.

One, it “accelerates MicroVision’s commercial path to revenue,” he said, noting Luminar has an existing customer base, relationships MicroVision will now manage. Second, DeVos said Luminar’s product line fits well within MicroVision’s own portfolio.

And finally, DeVos said the acquisition gives the company a global pool of talent.
“They have a great talent base we can combine now with MicroVision’s, so it’s a really nice fit from a talent and capabilities standpoint,” he said.
The deal was done in a week and now the integration work begins. Luminar will be folded into MicroVision’s business.
“Now it’s on to integration and really the top priority for us is re-establishing and engaging those customer relationships,” DeVos said. “When a company is going into a bankruptcy process, that can put some strain on customer relationships. Our focus is on re-establishing those relationships with MicroVision. I’m very confident we can repair those relationships where they need to be repaired or build on relationships that are still very good.”

https://t.co/U5cTONpPLu

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$MVIS LiDAR for Automotive : The Global Race for IP Dominance Is Heating Up !!

@MicroVision innovation footprint now extends across virtually every layer of the LiDAR technology stack: ranging methods (ToF, FMCW), beam-steering designs (MEMS, hybrid scanning, flash), photonic integration, advanced detectors as well as packaging, calibration, and increasingly AI-driven perception and sensor fusion. This widening technical scope marks a shift from early-stage research to large-scale IP consolidation, as MicroVision positions itself in fast-growing domains like FMCW, integrated photonics, and solid-state architectures.

#LEADER #IP #LIDAR
@MicroVision @luminartech $LAZRQ

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$MVIS Oguzhan Avci from $META : This year at Photonics West, I had the privilege of sharing some of our latest work on a MEMS-integrated visible photonics platform for a compact AR projector.

It was great to connect with the community and exchange ideas around where laser beam scanning and AR display technologies are headed next.

I used the built-in teleprompter on my Meta Ray-Ban display glasses during the talk and no one even noticed!

The future of laser beam scanning looks bright!
https://t.co/sWeONSVgV9

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$MVIS The testing phase of the 8 different LiDAR sensors concluded in November 2024. The data was analyzed using the DIN SAE 91471 specification, a specification that defines how LiDAR sensors should be evaluated in the automotive industry through key performance indicators (KPIs). The results were presented to all members of the consortium in a final online workshop on 18th February 2025.

The project has helped to provide insight into the LiDAR sensor performance and specifically limitations when subjected to adverse conditions.

LPAC Consortium Members:
Honda R&D Europe (Deutschland), Volvo Cars Corporation, TORC Robotics, Luminar Technologies, Valeo Detection Systems, MicroVision, Scantinel Photonics, DEKRA, CHASM Advanced Materials, Kautex Textron, Daikin Chemical Europe, Driving Vision News

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$MVIS Must listen !! 🔥🔥

Ben's MVIS Podcast Ep. 29: "Interview with Glen DeVos" https://t.co/kaoaE7gT03 via @YouTube

[JAVON⚡️MARKS @JavonTM1]

After the last analysis, prices of $XTZ (Tezos) added nearly +60% before pulling back and these prices have returned with notable strength here!

With prices still well broken out of a previous resisting trend, we could still see another +731% uphill run to $7.609 take place...

[ryangtanaka | teia.cafe @ryangtanaka]

"@ArthurB actually believes in what he's saying."

Most of #Tezos is like this, too. It's important to keep this ethos alive because that's how you attract genuine talent.

[Tezos @tezos]

During a panel at @Blockchain_Rio, @bryan_tezos of @Labosnomades broke down how decentralized governance can help build a thriving community.

He spotlighted Tezos’ on-chain governance, where token holders don’t just participate, they shape the protocol itself.

Were you there for the discussion?

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Breaking news for every on @tezos

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Im smelling 10 to 20$ short term 😋.
Big liquidity from eth coming to tez ,
Don't be shaken , be strong.

Tezos is the winner of thus cycle.

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