The Foundation of Impossible Vision Our Revolutionary Lidar Architecture
Makalu Optics has engineered a lidar platform from the ground up, unconstrained by automotive compromises. Our architecture is designed for one purpose: to deliver the extreme performance demanded by defense and industrial applications
Ultra-Long Detection Range
up to 7.5km
Ultra-High 3D Resolution
- up to 400,000 points per degree²
Hyper-Fast Real-Time Processing
up to 100 Frames/sec
Integrated True Color
First Color Lidar
Eye-Safe
1550nm Wavelength
Makalu Optics is redefining machine vision in mission-critical defense and industrial solutions
The Power of Modularity: One Brain, Many Eyes
Our core architecture separates the sophisticated shared processing core from the specialized optical units, delivering design and execution flexibility and system scalability.
Optical
Base (OB)
A centralized platform which serves as the "brain" of all our lidar systems. It houses the Transmit and Receive modules which include sophisticated optical multiplexed laser units and integrated parallel detector lines.
The base provides the power, compute and control mechanisms that allocate capacity across and within each optical head.
Optical
Heads (OH)
Mission-specific adaptable optics serving as the system's "eyes". Each optical Head can have adjustable FOV, Resolution, and even directionality - all controlled at run time.
The heads simplify retrofit design of lidar into existing form factor
Vision
Algorithms
Proprietary algorithms leverage unique hardware and superior signal for in-line object detection and tracking.
First 3D perception algorithms that provide accurate segmentation, classification and tracking of objects at 100 frames per second.
This modular approach allows us to quickly adapt and configure our lidar systems to meet the unique and evolving demands of diverse defense and industrial applications without redesigning the entire system. It ensures that our customers always have the optimal sensing solution for their specific mission, maximizing performance and future-proofing their investment.
What Sets Makalu Apart: Industry-First Capabilities.
â–ª Kilometers-Scale Precision Vision
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â–ª 1,000x 4K-resolution detail in 3D
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â–ª Multi-Head, Single-Brain Architecture
â–ª Integrated True-Color Lidar
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â–ª Real-Time Perception at Tactical Speed (<10ms latency)
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â–ª Software-Defined Scanning Intelligence
▪ Hybrid Fixed Scanline - Single Slow-Moving Mirror - high reliability​
Intelligent Vision: From Raw Data to Actionable Insight.
Our system leverages proprietary algorithms to process data instantly—enabling precise object identification, tracking, and classification with exceptionally low latency. Unlike traditional approaches, we achieve this without relying on neural networks, ensuring fast, deterministic performance ideal for mission-critical applications.