This session explores the rapid rise of 3D sensing as a foundational technology across industries. With the global market expected to exceed $18 billion by 2030, growth is driven by expanding applications beyond smartphones into automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics. Key use cases include LiDAR for autonomous driving, 3D vision for factory automation, and depth sensing in AR/VR, robotics, and smart devices. The ecosystem is dominated by a few major players, with LG Innotek, Sony, and STMicroelectronics leading in modules and sensors. Technological innovation is reshaping the field, from CMOS imaging and time-of-flight to emerging trends like metasurfaces, metalenses, and SWIR sensors. The session will highlight which real-world applications are driving adoption, how the industry is evolving to meet new demands, and which innovations are poised to define the future of 3D sensing solutions. Attendees will gain strategic insights into market dynamics, competitive positioning, and technology trajectories.

Speaker

Anas Chalak Technology and Market Analyst, Imaging Yole Group (France)

Anas Chalak is Technology & Market analyst, semiconductor at Yole Group. He is a member of the Imaging team. Anas contributes on a day-to-day basis to follow the imaging technology activity to provide market and technology analysis as well as contributing to the production of relevant reports and projects. Previously, Anas carried out research focusing on the generation of supercontinuum light source in an integrated mid-infrared photonic platform. Later, he worked as a research engineer on the optical optimization of a 3D FMCW lidar system in CEA-Leti, Grenoble, France. Anas obtained a Master’s in Nanoscale Engineering from École Centrale de Lyon, France.

 

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Event Details

FORMAT: Oral presentation followed by audience Q&A.
MENU: Coffee, decaf, tea and water will be available nearby.
SETUP: Theater seating.