As the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) got underway this week, several automotive companies shared new technological innovations they plan to unveil at the show.
Teradar, a new U.S.-based terahertz vision technology company, has announced the launch of its flagship sensor, Teradar Summit, which it says represents a breakthrough in sensing technology and is the industry’s first long-range, high-resolution sensor designed for high performance in all weather conditions.
According to a Teradar press release, Tier 1 and automotive OEMs worldwide plan to manufacture and integrate the highly customizable chip design to achieve enhanced ADAS and Level 3-Level 5 autonomy in new and next-gen vehicles. Summit is currently in eight development partnerships across the U.S. and Germany.
Teradar will begin bidding on high-volume production programs in 2026, targeting the start of production for 2028.
Terahertz (THz) waves, which lie between radar and lidar on the electromagnetic spectrum, have always held great promise for sensing applications due to the unique characteristics of the wavelength, which allows both high-resolution and all-weather penetration, the release states.
It adds that the Modular Terahertz Engine (MTE) is an all-solid-state sensor platform built on proprietary transmit, receive, and core processing chips, which deliver crystal-clear vision, detect small objects at great distances, and maintain uncompromised reliability in any environment. The Teradar Summit has a range of 300 meters.
“As extreme weather makes low-visibility crashes more common and more deadly, the need for reliable all-condition automotive vision has never been more urgent,” said Matt Carey, Teradar’s CEO and co-founder, in the release. “By delivering visibility through fog, rain, snow, and sun glare, Teradar’s terahertz sensors could help prevent up to roughly 150,000 road deaths every year worldwide. We’re opening a sensing domain that simply hasn’t existed in automotive before, giving vehicles the ability to see in conditions where today’s systems break down.”
Teledyne ASIL-B Thermal Infrared Camera
Teledyne FLIR OEM, a Teledyne Technologies company, has launched Tura, the first Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL-B) thermal longwave infrared (LWIR) camera developed in compliance with ISO 26262 functional safety (FuSa) standards, according to a press release from the company.
Tura is purpose-built to meet the stringent perception requirements for vehicle-based night vision, ADAS, and autonomous vehicles that demand high performance, low supply risk, and cost-effective thermal solutions, the release states.
It adds that the automotive-qualified Tura features a new, high-performance passive 640×512 resolution far-infrared sensor with industry-leading sensitivity critical for detecting and classifying pedestrians, animals, and other vulnerable roadway users. Teledyne says the camera provides perception far beyond the capabilities of headlights in complete darkness and through challenging conditions such as fog, smoke, sun glare, and headlight glare.
“Safety and reliability are non-negotiable pillars of autonomous technology, and Tura sets a new industry benchmark with compatible FuSa features starting from the sensor,” said Paul Clayton, Teledyne FLIR OEM president and general manager, in the release. “We have manufactured more than 1 million automotive thermal camera modules over the last 20 years for driver warning systems and will continue to provide a high-volume, cost-effective solution.”
Teledyne FLIR OEM and Valeo previously announced their collaboration to deliver the first ASIL-B thermal imaging technology for night vision ADAS. The system will complement Valeo’s large range of sensors and rely on Valeo’s ADAS software stack to support functions such as automatic emergency braking (AEB) at night for passenger and commercial vehicles, as well as for autonomous cars, according to the release.
“Tura enhances lifesaving pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) and helps provide a smoother, safer ride,” the release states. “It also supports the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 127, which requires higher-speed nighttime test scenarios where existing AEB systems struggle.”
Teledyne FLIR OEM thermal cameras are also deployed in fully autonomous vehicles. Multiple thermal camera modules can be integrated to enhance 360-degree situational awareness, enabling reliable detection of heat-emitting objects, such as people, vehicles, and animals, even in low-visibility conditions.
Arbe Robotics Advanced Platform for AI-based Driving
Arbe Robotics, a global leader in perception radar solutions, has announced it is combining its leading radar technology with NVIDIA accelerated computing to create an advanced platform for hands-off and eyes-off AI-based perception driving.
A demonstration at CES will show how the automotive-grade ultra-HD radar system navigates complicated highway scenarios at true highway speeds, according to an Arbe press release.
The release states that the system provides unprecedented detection density and a rich foundation that enables systems to run advanced perception and AI algorithms.
The combination of Arbe’s affordable, high-performance radar solution and NVIDIA’s powerful computing is democratizing autonomous technology, making advanced perception accessible, reliable, and cost-effective, the release states.
“This initiative allows us to create a new benchmark for perception in all conditions,” said Kobi Marenko, Arbe’s CEO and co-founder, in the release. “The collaboration accelerates the adoption of safer, more reliable, and more affordable autonomous driving solutions for automakers worldwide.”
To enable eyes-off capabilities at highway speeds, Arbe says accurate long-range detection and object separation are imperative, meaning that when a car travels at a speed of up to 130 km/h, or 80 mph, it needs to safely detect vehicles and obstacles at a 300-meter distance. This gives the system enough time to brake gradually, change lanes, or take other action without causing disruptions to surrounding traffic.
Arbe’s ultra-HD radar achieves over 300-meter point cloud range detections while delivering the resolution and dynamic range needed to interpret complex highway scenarios and introduce features for smooth, human-like driving across all environmental conditions, including snow, sleet, rain, fog, and low-visibility scenarios, the release states.
It adds that when combined with accelerated computing by NVIDIA, Arbe’s perception radar delivers consistent performance.
A livestream of the CES is available here.
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Teradar Summit, the world’s first terahertz vision sensor for ADAS and autonomous driving. (Provided by Teradar)
Tura, the first ASIL-B thermal longwave infrared camera developed in compliance with ISO 26262 functional safety (FuSa) standards. (Provided by Teledyne)
Arbe Robotics logo provided by Arbe
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