SiLC Technologies Timeline

Events

• 2026-06-22 - Product Launch - SiLC launches Eyeonic Edge 4D area scanner for large-object inspection - The Eyeonic Edge family targets large stationary objects with sub-millimeter measurement at distances up to 10 meters. SiLC describes the launch as an extension of its Eyeonic Trace laser-scanner line into 4D area scanning. - source: businesswire.com
• 2026-05-11 - Product Launch - Eyeonic Vista launches for ultra-long-range 4D perimeter vision - Eyeonic Vista combined long-range depth perception with instantaneous velocity measurement. The system targeted perimeter protection, border monitoring and critical-infrastructure security. The launch packaged SiLC's coherent FMCW technology for continuous… - source: silc.com
• 2026-04-13 - Product Launch - Trace Ultra triples line-scanner accuracy for automation - Trace Ultra was designed for advanced inspection, metrology and robot-guidance workflows. The system combined precision depth data with instantaneous velocity measurement. The product extended SiLC's coherent-vision portfolio for demanding factory-automation… - source: silc.com
• 2025-10-28 - Facility Opening - Monrovia headquarters expands above 30,000 square feet - The expanded California site exceeded 30,000 square feet after an increase of about 30 percent. New space included a pilot line for automated production of SiLC's silicon-photonics vision products. The facility expansion supported higher manufacturing… - source: silc.com
• 2025-05-12 - Demonstration - Eyeonic Trace publicly demonstrated at Automate 2025 - The demonstration showed Eyeonic Trace operating in an industrial-automation setting. The scanner produced precision depth and motion information using coherent FMCW technology. The public debut moved the product from announcement to a live customer-facing… - source: silc.com
• 2025-05-06 - Award - Eyeonic Trace named Automate Innovation Award finalist - The award programme selected Eyeonic Trace as a finalist ahead of Automate 2025. The product was recognized for combining precision ranging and velocity measurement in an industrial line scanner. The finalist placement put SiLC's coherent 4D vision platform… - source: silc.com
• 2024-12-17 - Product Launch - Eyeonic Trace line scanner enters industrial automation market - Eyeonic Trace combined precise depth measurement with per-pixel velocity information. The Class 1 laser design supported use around people and automated equipment. Target applications included metrology, quality inspection, robot guidance and factory… - source: silc.com
• 2024-09-10 - Funding - Honda invests in SiLC FMCW LiDAR development - The investment followed collaboration through the Honda Xcelerator Ventures open-innovation programme. Honda and SiLC planned to explore machine-vision applications for mobility and robotics. The companies did not disclose the investment amount. - source: silc.com
• 2024-01-09 - Product Launch - Eyeonic Mini brings sub-millimetre robot vision to smaller package - Eyeonic Mini was designed to deliver sub-millimetre depth precision at short and medium ranges. The compact system retained simultaneous range and velocity measurement from SiLC's FMCW architecture. The system targeted robotics, autonomous systems and… - source: silc.com
• 2023-12-07 - Demonstration - High Point integrates Eyeonic into two-kilometre C-UAS platform - High Point Aerotechnologies integrated Eyeonic into a counter-uncrewed-aircraft-system application. The platform demonstrated long-range object detection beyond two kilometres. The result paired coherent vision with perimeter-security and threat-detection… - source: silc.com
• 2023-11-15 - Funding - USD 25 million round expands SiLC machine-vision production - New strategic participants included Hokuyo Automatic, Hankook & Company and ROHM Semiconductor. The financing brought SiLC's cumulative funding to USD 56 million. The capital was allocated to increased production and commercial growth. - source: silc.com
• 2023-10-04 - Product Launch - Four Eyeonic systems target ranges from 50 to 1,250 metres - The configurations targeted operating ranges of 50, 150, 300 and more than 1,250 metres. Each system combined range, velocity, reflectivity and polarization data for machine-vision workloads. SiLC positioned the portfolio for robotics, industrial automation… - source: silc.com
• 2023-08-03 - Partnership - indie Surya SoC paired with Eyeonic in FMCW LiDAR alliance - The companies planned FMCW LiDAR reference platforms combining Eyeonic sensing with the Surya SoC. The collaboration targeted automotive and industrial machine-vision applications. The reference design was intended to shorten integration work for customers… - source: silc.com
• 2022-12-07 - Product Launch - Turnkey Eyeonic Vision System begins worldwide shipments - The system packaged SiLC's FMCW LiDAR sensor with the components needed for customer deployment. It provided range, velocity, reflectivity and polarization information from a compact platform. Worldwide shipments made the Eyeonic platform available for… - source: silc.com
• 2022-08-30 - Demonstration - Eyeonic demonstrates object detection beyond one kilometre - The demonstration showed long-range perception using SiLC's FMCW LiDAR architecture. Eyeonic measured range and velocity while retaining the signal quality needed to identify distant objects. SiLC presented the result as an enabling capability for autonomous… - source: silc.com
• 2022-06-07 - Partnership - Cloud Light selected for Eyeonic volume manufacturing - Cloud Light was selected to provide manufacturing capacity for Eyeonic sensors. The agreement combined SiLC's silicon-photonics platform with Cloud Light's optical-module manufacturing experience. The partnership was intended to support growing commercial… - source: silc.com
• 2022-05-17 - Partnership - AutoX selects Eyeonic for Level 4 robotaxi fleet - AutoX selected Eyeonic to add coherent 4D vision to its autonomous-driving sensor stack. The announced deployment covered a planned fleet of more than 1,000 Level 4 RoboTaxis. SiLC said the selection validated Eyeonic for automotive-scale autonomous… - source: silc.com
• 2021-12-07 - Product Launch - First commercial chip-integrated Eyeonic sensor enters market - The sensor integrates SiLC's silicon-photonics coherent vision technology on a compact platform. SiLC positioned Eyeonic for applications requiring range, velocity and polarization information. The commercial rollout moved the technology from development… - source: silc.com
• 2021-05-24 - Funding - USD 17 million Series A funds SiLC 4D vision chip - Alter Venture Partners and Dell Technologies Capital led the Series A round. The investor group also included Fluxunit-OSRAM Ventures, Sony Innovation Fund by IGV, Epson, UMC Capital, Yamato Holdings and Global Brain. The capital supported product… - source: silc.com