UW Researcher Bingzhao Li Wins Activate Fellowship to Launch LEAP Photonics Startup for Chip-Based Beam-Steering LIDAR

University of Washington researcher Bingzhao Li received the Activate Fellowship to support his startup, LEAP Photonics, which aims to commercialize chip-scale LIDAR systems using acousto-optic beam steering. This innovation promises smaller, cheaper, and more durable solid-state LIDAR systems without moving parts for applications like autonomous vehicles and robotics.

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