Lightware Optoelectronics (Pty) Ltd

the lightware team has more than 40 years of experience designing and manufacturing the world’s smallest and lightest, professional-grade microlidar® sensors. as we enter an era of autonomy, machines rely increasingly on sensors to perceive their surroundings. our microlidar® sensors bring solutions to machine perception, by solving for: above ground altitude, detect and avoid, terrain following, position hold and slam. standard integration with autopilot & micro-controllers ensures plug-and-play compatibility with platforms such as robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (uav), and unmanned ground vehicles (ugv). partnering with the world’s largest aerospace innovators, trillion-dollar retailers, and commercial drone operators, we help solve challenges around: safer drone operations, accurate robotic manipulation, enhanced inspection, and navigation in gps-denied areas. with over 50 000 sensors active in the field, our solid track record ensures we remain the de facto standard on the m