Innoviz has officially unveiled InnovizThree, the next generation in its LiDAR sensor portfolio, marking a significant step forward both technologically and strategically. The new sensor, which will be demonstrated publicly for the first time at the upcoming CES exhibition, was designed from the ground up to be integrated inside the vehicle cabin, behind the windshield—a location long considered particularly challenging for LiDAR systems but increasingly favored by automakers.
InnovizThree is based on 905-nanometer Time of Flight technology and delivers a roughly 60% reduction in volume compared with its predecessor, alongside improved performance and lower power consumption. The sensor comes in an exceptionally compact form factor, measuring about 34 millimeters in height and weighing roughly 600 grams, enabling seamless behind-the-windshield integration. According to the company, it offers a detection range of up to 300 meters, high angular resolution of around 0.05 degrees, a wide horizontal field of view of up to 120 degrees, and a scanning rate of up to 10.6 million points per second. It supports operating modes of 10 or 20 frames per second and enables configurable regions of interest, allowing higher point density and resolution to be concentrated in critical areas of the field of view. The system is also designed to deliver a continuous point cloud without gaps within these regions and to detect multiple returns from a single laser pulse, improving performance in rain, fog, glass interference, and complex lighting conditions.
The emphasis on behind-the-windshield installation goes beyond aesthetics. In addition to improving vehicle design, internal placement protects the sensor from physical damage, dirt, and harsh weather, enables the use of existing heating and cleaning systems, and simplifies installation and maintenance. At the same time, it presents a significant optical challenge due to glass distortion and signal attenuation—challenges Innoviz says it has addressed through a combination of optical design, algorithms, and thermal management.
Alongside its core focus on autonomous driving, Innoviz is clearly signaling an expansion into new markets. InnovizThree is positioned as a general-purpose, high-precision 3D sensing platform suitable not only for vehicles but also for humanoid robots, drones, and physical AI systems—domains that demand compact, lightweight, low-power sensors with industrial-grade reliability.
Although this marks the product’s official launch, Innoviz CEO Omer Keilaf revealed InnovizThree several weeks ago during the company’s latest earnings call, as previously reported by TechTime. At the time, Keilaf emphasized that the product was born directly out of discussions with automakers, noting that placing LiDAR behind the windshield requires a smaller, more efficient sensor with sufficient performance headroom to compensate for optical signal degradation.
During the call, Keilaf also addressed competing sensing technologies such as FMCW and OPA, arguing that they are not yet mature enough for mass production. According to him, Innoviz’s choice of 905-nanometer Time of Flight enables the use of proven, widely available components, making the technology suitable for large-scale manufacturing and compliance with automotive standards.
The launch comes amid strong business momentum. Innoviz reported a 238% year-over-year increase in quarterly revenue to $15.3 million, a sharp rise in unit shipments, and continued progress in pilot programs and validation processes with major automakers for Level 3 and Level 4 systems, ahead of a planned start of serial production in 2027.
