August 2, 2024 /SemiMedia/ -- Luminar, a maker of lidar sensors for autonomous driving, announced that it has acquired the optoelectronic components and laser module business of Gooch & Housego (G&H) in the UK to expand its semiconductor business.

Luminar previously acquired laser manufacturer Freedom Photonics, custom chip design company Black Forest Engineering, and photodetector company Optogration, and established the semiconductor division Luminar Semi last year.

Luminar CEO Austin Russell said Luminar Semi has achieved break-even and will further expand into the aerospace and defense fields after acquiring G&H's optoelectronic components and laser module businesses.

“We have over 100 active customers and projects with Luminar Semiconductor, and companies are leveraging the same IP and technology we originally developed for LiDAR systems for the broader sensing industry,” said Austin Russell, founder of Luminar.