Teradar emerges with $150M backing to replace radar and LiDAR in autonomous vehicles

Close-up of Teradar's new commercial terahertz vision sensor, a computer chip designed to replace radar and LiDAR in autonomous vehicles by providing high-resolution imaging through fog, rain, and snow.
Teradar raises $150M to replace radar and LiDAR with high-res, all-weather terahertz sensors.

Boston startup Teradar emerged from stealth with $150 million in funding to launch the world’s first commercial terahertz vision sensor. Offering 20 times the resolution of radar, the chip maintains clarity through fog, rain, and snow. Teradar aims to replace traditional radar and LiDAR in autonomous vehicles, with plans for on-road deployment by 2028.

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