LG Innotek To Manufacture Aeva’s Atlas Ultra 4D LiDAR

LG Innotek Partners with Aeva for 4D LiDAR Manufacturing

LG Innotek, the components and materials arm of South Korea’s LG Group, has announced a strategic manufacturing partnership with Aeva Technologies to produce its Atlas Ultra 4D LiDAR sensors. Initially focused on top passenger vehicle OEMs, this collaboration will eventually extend to consumer electronics, robotics and industrial automation sectors.

Under the agreement, LG Innotek will invest up to $50 million for roughly a 6% stake in Aeva. The capital infusion supports ongoing product development and team expansion, while LG Innotek leverages its manufacturing expertise to scale production for global markets.

What Sets Aeva’s 4D LiDAR Apart

Unlike conventional time-of-flight LiDAR, Aeva’s Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FM-CW) technology captures both distance and velocity for every pixel in real time. This extra dimension transforms obstacle detection into an analytics-rich data stream.

• Real-time velocity and distance measurements enhance situational awareness
• Miniaturized silicon photonics module integrates optics on a chip
• Scalable production suited for automotive, robotics and IoT applications

Expanding Beyond Automotive

While the automotive sector leads early deployment, Aeva and LG Innotek will push Atlas Ultra sensors into a range of new markets. The compact chip design makes it ideal for space-constrained devices and high-volume manufacturing.

• Consumer electronics: AR headsets, wearables and smart cameras
• Robotics: precise mapping, navigation and obstacle avoidance
• Industrial automation: high-precision monitoring in factories

Looking Ahead

Aeva plans to channel the investment into further miniaturization, aiming for a monolithic single-chip solution. Over the past eight years, the company has driven its hardware footprint down dramatically, setting a clear trajectory toward broader adoption.

With established partnerships in Japan, Germany and U.S. airports, Aeva is already deploying smart infrastructure and security monitoring systems. LG Innotek’s manufacturing scale will accelerate this rollout across continents.

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