MicroVision MAVIN / Solid-State LiDAR — On Our Radar

Status: 🟡 Under observation
Why we're talking about it: MicroVision is marketing a solid-state LiDAR sensor with a target price point below $200, despite a decade of unfulfilled production promises. (source: UsedBy Dossier)

What we know:
- The sensor architecture is based on Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) scanning (source: IEEE Spectrum).
- Automotive industry price targets of $250 have been discussed since 2012 without being met for high-spec units (source: HN Comment).
- Consumer-grade LiDAR exists in low-cost hardware like vacuums but fails to meet automotive safety requirements for range (source: HN Comment).

The unknowns:
- Publicly confirmed 2026-2027 production contracts with Tier 1 automotive OEMs are currently missing.
- Independent benchmarks comparing the $200 MAVIN unit against 2026 competitors like Luminar or Hesai have not been released.

This article will be updated when we have more data. Until then, proceed with caution.

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