December 19, 2024 /SemiMedia/ — Korean startup bitsensing has announced a partnership with Dutch semiconductor manufacturer NXP to co-develop and market radar systems for automotive applications.

In an email, bitsensing CEO Jae-Eun Lee stated that the collaboration will integrate NXP’s radar chips with bitsensing’s radar hardware and software solutions. While financial details were not disclosed, Lee emphasized that radar technology outperforms lidar and cameras in harsh weather conditions, making it ideal for safety applications.

Lee also highlighted that bitsensing’s radar offers longer detection ranges and supports operation on both horizontal and vertical planes. Since its founding in 2018, the company has focused on 4D imaging radar technology and has raised $52 million to date.

Discussing the future of imaging radar, Lee remarked, “While current imaging radar performance doesn’t yet match the ultra-high resolution of lidar systems, its potential is enormous. As the technology advances, imaging radar could achieve lidar-level performance and might even surpass lidar in terms of development speed.”