ADAR One

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About ADAR One

ADAR One uses airborne ultrasound to monitor a three-dimensional volume around autonomous and stationary industrial machines. The acoustic approach can detect people and obstacles without depending on scene illumination, covering geometry above and below the plane seen by a conventional two-dimensional scanner. Configurable safety zones feed a host control system, while Ethernet data supports broader perception and integration.

Sonair specifies a 180-by-180-degree field of view, sensing distance up to four metres, maximum frame rate of 18 hertz and minimum response time of 112 milliseconds. The device carries SIL 2 and performance level d ratings and offers 128 zone presets. IP64 protection, a maximum five-watt draw and a zero-to-50-degree-Celsius operating range suit indoor machinery. Mounting, target geometry, acoustic conditions, control logic and full machine validation remain decisive.

Observed use

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  • UR20

    Physical Demo - Mounted - Physical - beRobox demonstrated a PALTZ palletizer with a UR20 arm and arm-mounted Sonair ADAR One safety sensor at PACK EXPO.

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Timeline

  • Sonair certifies ADAR One for SIL 2 and PL d robot-safety applications

    2026-06-30 - Regulatory - exida issued an EC type-examination certificate covering IEC 61496, IEC 61508 and ISO 13849 requirements. The certification supports SIL 2 and PL d applications with dangerous-failure probability below 1.5 × 10^-7 per hour. Sonair said series-production units were shipping for use on deployed industrial robots.

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