MicroVision’s IRIS Lidar Powers Autonomous Mobility Service Pilot in APAC

MicroVision, Inc., a leader in advanced perception solutions, has announced that its IRIS™ long-range lidar will support an autonomous mobility service pilot program in the Asia-Pacific region. This marks a significant step in the commercialization of autonomous mobility technology, as the program transitions from evaluation to real-world deployment.

The pilot vehicles integrate MicroVision’s IRIS with cameras and radar, forming a multi-sensor perception architecture designed to provide a comprehensive, real-time view of the driving environment. IRIS offers high-resolution, long-range 3D sensing, crucial for object detection and collision avoidance, especially in demanding conditions such as higher speeds, low light, and nighttime driving.

Glen DeVos, Chief Executive Officer of MicroVision, emphasized the significance of this pilot program. "Autonomous mobility demands a high level of perception performance across a wide range of operating conditions. IRIS gives this program the long-range sensing and resolution its perception stack requires today."

The IRIS lidar will support the pilot program as it scales, with a pathway to MicroVision’s next-generation HALO™ sensor. This roadmap is designed to help customers leverage their existing integration and validation work while transitioning to a next-generation long-range sensor engineered for greater scale, performance, and cost efficiency.

The pilot program is part of a broader strategy by MicroVision to embed its technology in the journey of autonomous mobility operators. The company offers a portfolio spanning near- and long-range sensing, including MOVIA™ L, MOVIA S, IRIS, HALO, and its Scantinel FMCW lidar. This architecture enables customers to deploy sensing solutions matched to different fields of view and operating requirements across the vehicle.

MicroVision’s roadmap from IRIS to HALO is designed to support the evolution of autonomous mobility services, ensuring that the technology remains at the forefront of innovation. As the industry moves beyond proof of concept toward value, deployment, and commercialization, MicroVision is well-positioned to deliver integrated hardware and software solutions that meet the stringent requirements of real-world autonomous mobility applications.