Collision Avoidance Radar Sensors for Robotics
Humans and machines – safe together
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Isaac Asimov, The First Law of Robotics
Even though the laws of robotics come from fiction, we ensure the first part is true here at NOVELIC.
Our 60 GHz mmWave radar technology is able to provide the accurate position of a person in the field of view of the sensor. This information is used to ensure the safety of humans in environments with AMRs (autonomous mobile robots).
The first choice for tough environments
Our collision avoidance sensing technology works reliably in low-visibility environments, and requires virtually no maintenance for continuous operation.
It requires no external processing of radar data, ensuring easy integration in AGVs, AMRs, and industrial machinery.
Humidity
Oil and dirt
Extreme temperatures
Light interference
Fog and dust
Specifications
| Technology | 60 GHz FMCW mmWave Radar |
| Detection distance | up to 10m, depending on use case |
| Field of view | 100° |
| Properties tracked | speed movement direction distance angle of arrival |
Functional Safety
Radar Sensors for Functional Safety Applications
- Designed to meet SIL 2 or SIL 3 requirements in accordance with IEC 61508.
- Supports Performance Level C or D and Category 2 or 3 as defined in EN ISO 13849-1
- Complies with Type 3 requirements per IEC 61496-1 and IEC TS 61496-5
Functional capabilities
- Detection zones are implemented to comply with IEC TS 61496-5, ensuring the system meets the required safety integrity and market requirements
- Safety zones are defined within the detection area to trigger protective actions when an intrusion occurs
- Warning or alarm zones can also be configured for early detection or pre-alarms
![collision avoidance sensor detection zone](https://www.novelic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/detection-of-fallen-worker.webp")
Detection of a person laying on the ground, ensuring the AGV or AMR makes an emergency stop and avoids hurting the person.
Custom sensor development
Are you developing a new product and none of the sensors quite match your needs?
We’re happy to help!
NOVELIC has over a decade of experience in product engineering and developing tailored mmWave radar solutions for industrial and automotive applications.
With our portfolio of IPs and hardware platforms, we are able to customize a solution to your application case, speeding up your time-to-market and giving you a robust, certified radar sensor solution.
