MicroVision Expands Collaboration with Robotics Developer FieldAI

What the testing covered

According to MicroVision, the expanded partnership builds on tests carried out by FieldAI's Federal team. These included an evaluation of the IRIS long-range lidar sensor on autonomous ground vehicles.

FieldAI also saw demonstrations of MicroVision's extended perception solution. It combines the Robinson Unmanned Spirit drone platform with the MOVIA Air Plus sensor and delivers real-time, colorized 3D lidar mapping integrated with ATAK.

On top of the testing, FieldAI has purchased MicroVision MOVIA sensors. They will be used for development and evaluation activities in both government and industrial autonomous robotics initiatives.

What the companies say

Glen DeVos, CEO of MicroVision, said the company's portfolio offers "the flexibility and performance required to support next-generation robotic systems," ranging from long-range perception for autonomous ground vehicles to real-time 3D mapping and short-range obstacle detection.

Shehryar Khattak, Director of Technology at FieldAI, said that following successful tests across uncrewed ground and aerial systems, the company is "expanding our evaluation efforts to identify opportunities for broader adoption" of MicroVision's perception solutions across its Federal and Industrial programs.

The companies describe the work as a response to growing demand for perception solutions that support autonomous mobility, navigation, mapping, obstacle detection and mission execution on government and industrial robotic platforms.

The companies involved

FieldAI describes itself as a leader in deploying general-purpose robots in unstructured environments. It offers autonomy software meant to work as a universal "brain" across many robots and tasks. Its Field Foundation Models combine data-driven AI with physics-based reasoning and uncertainty awareness. According to the company, its team has roots in Google DeepMind, NASA JPL's Mars exploration program, and DARPA's Subterranean Challenge and RACER programs. FieldAI says it has raised over $400 million from investors including Bezos Expeditions, Emerson Collective, Khosla Ventures, Canaan Partners, NVentures (NVIDIA's venture capital arm), Prysm Capital and Temasek.

MicroVision (NASDAQ: MVIS) focuses on lidar-based perception for industrial, security and defense, and automotive markets. It has engineering centers in the U.S. and Germany and offers both short- and long-range lidar solutions.

What it means

The release points to a step from testing toward broader evaluation. By pairing MicroVision's long-range, short-range and aerial perception products with FieldAI's autonomy software and robotics expertise, the companies say they are exploring ways to speed up deployment of autonomous capabilities in challenging operational environments. The release does not name any contract value, delivery schedule or specific production deployment, and says only that FieldAI is evaluating opportunities for wider adoption.