Sonair debuts ADAR 3D ultrasonic sensor for autonomous robots

May 7, 2025 · Product Launch · Sonair · Perception

Sonair debuted ADAR, a 3D ultrasonic safety sensor for autonomous robots, at Automate 2025.

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  • ADAR provides a five-metre, 180° by 180° three-dimensional detection field.
  • More than 20 companies validated the sensor through Sonair's Early Access programme.
  • Fuji Corporation procured ADAR for an upcoming autonomous-mobile-robot line; Sonair scheduled initial shipments for July 2025.

Sonair develops ADAR, a 3D ultrasonic sensing system for robots and autonomous mobile machines. The sensor is designed to help robots perceive nearby humans and obstacles safely using sound rather than optical sensing alone.