SOS LAB, established in 2016, is a specialized company in LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensor development and manufacturing, providing solutions across various fields such as autonomous driving, robotics, smart cities, and industrial safety. The company primarily focuses on delivering customized solutions through its 3D solid-state LiDAR and 2D mechanical LiDAR products. Having successfully listed on KOSDAQ through a technology special listing in 2024, it is expanding its business scope with recognized innovative technology. Leveraging proprietary hardware and software technologies, the company aims for the popularization of LiDAR sensors by achieving miniaturization, lightweighting, and cost reduction.SOSLAB,establishedin2016,isaspecializedcompanyinLiDAR(LightDetectionandRanging)sensordevelopmentandmanufacturing,providingsolutionsacrossvariousfieldssuchasautonomousdriving,robotics,smartcities,andindustrialsafety.Thecompanyprimarilyfocusesondeliveringcustomizedsolutionsthroughits3Dsolid-stateLiDARand2DmechanicalLiDARproducts.HavingsuccessfullylistedonKOSDAQthroughatechnologyspeciallistingin2024,itisexpandingitsbusinessscopewithrecognizedinnovativetechnology.Leveragingproprietaryhardwareandsoftwaretechnologies,thecompanyaimsforthepopularizationofLiDARsensorsbyachievingminiaturization,lightweighting,andcostreduction.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
ML Series (3D Mobility LiDAR): A product line of fully solid-state LiDAR, featuring high durability against vibration and shock due to its lack of mechanical moving parts. The ML-X(80) model offers an 80°(H)x23.3°(V) field of view, a 150m detection range, and an angular resolution of 0.14°(H)x0.42°(V). The ML-X(120) model has a 120°(H)x35°(V) field of view, a 100m detection range, and an angular resolution of 0.21°(H)x0.63°(V). The ML-A(60) model is characterized by a 60°(H)x17.5°(V) field of view, a 200m detection range, and an angular resolution of 0.104°(H)x0.313°(V). The ML-U series is a next-generation ultra-high-performance LiDAR product that received a CES 2025 Innovation Award, applicable in the Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility sector.MLSeries(3DMobilityLiDAR):Aproductlineoffullysolid-stateLiDAR,featuringhighdurabilityagainstvibrationandshockduetoitslackofmechanicalmovingparts.TheML-X(80)modeloffersan80°(H)x23.3°(V)fieldofview,a150mdetectionrange,andanangularresolutionof0.14°(H)x0.42°(V).TheML-X(120)modelhasa120°(H)x35°(V)fieldofview,a100mdetectionrange,andanangularresolutionof0.21°(H)x0.63°(V).TheML-A(60)modelischaracterizedbya60°(H)x17.5°(V)fieldofview,a200mdetectionrange,andanangularresolutionof0.104°(H)x0.313°(V).TheML-Useriesisanext-generationultra-high-performanceLiDARproductthatreceivedaCES2025InnovationAward,applicableintheVehicleTech&AdvancedMobilitysector.
GL Series (2D General LiDAR): A product line of mechanical scanning 2D LiDAR, known for its wide field of view and fast scanning speed. Models include GL-310, GL-320, and GL-5, primarily utilized in smart factories and industrial safety applications due to their high versatility.GLSeries(2DGeneralLiDAR):Aproductlineofmechanicalscanning2DLiDAR,knownforitswidefieldofviewandfastscanningspeed.ModelsincludeGL-310,GL-320,andGL-5,primarilyutilizedinsmartfactoriesandindustrialsafetyapplicationsduetotheirhighversatility.
Data Solution: A software solution that recognizes and analyzes surrounding objects and environments based on high-resolution spatial data acquired by LiDAR. LPGS SPOT® is a parking control solution that real-time detects and guides to empty parking spaces using LiDAR. LCAS QMAP™ is a monitoring solution that real-time analyzes and tracks congestion in multi-use facilities like airports. The company possesses high-quality LiDAR data processing and analysis capabilities through AI-based algorithms.DataSolution:Asoftwaresolutionthatrecognizesandanalyzessurroundingobjectsandenvironmentsbasedonhigh-resolutionspatialdataacquiredbyLiDAR.LPGSSPOT®isaparkingcontrolsolutionthatreal-timedetectsandguidestoemptyparkingspacesusingLiDAR.LCASQMAP™isamonitoringsolutionthatreal-timeanalyzesandtrackscongestioninmulti-usefacilitieslikeairports.Thecompanypossesseshigh-qualityLiDARdataprocessingandanalysiscapabilitiesthroughAI-basedalgorithms.
Core Technologies: The 3D solid-state LiDAR structure based on VCSEL (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) and SPAD (Single-Photon Avalanche Diode) enables a wide angle of 120°(H)x35°(V) and incorporates multi-interference and high-reflection noise reduction algorithms. The company also holds technology for miniaturization and manufacturing cost reduction through a simple structure consisting of two lenses and two semiconductor chips. It applies 'Colorization' functionality to simultaneously acquire spatial information and RGB data, along with 'Super Resolution' technology to enhance resolution.CoreTechnologies:The3Dsolid-stateLiDARstructurebasedonVCSEL(Vertical-CavitySurface-EmittingLaser)andSPAD(Single-PhotonAvalancheDiode)enablesawideangleof120°(H)x35°(V)andincorporatesmulti-interferenceandhigh-reflectionnoisereductionalgorithms.Thecompanyalsoholdstechnologyforminiaturizationandmanufacturingcostreductionthroughasimplestructureconsistingoftwolensesandtwosemiconductorchips.Itapplies'Colorization'functionalitytosimultaneouslyacquirespatialinformationandRGBdata,alongwith'SuperResolution'technologytoenhanceresolution.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
As Korea's sole LiDAR development and manufacturing company, it offers full-stack solutions by internalizing not only hardware but also software (algorithms).AsKorea'ssoleLiDARdevelopmentandmanufacturingcompany,itoffersfull-stacksolutionsbyinternalizingnotonlyhardwarebutalsosoftware(algorithms).
Possession of unique structural design technology for fully solid-state 3D LiDAR (ML series), which is robust against external shocks and vibrations due to the absence of mechanical moving parts, facilitating miniaturization and lightweighting. This advantage contributes to manufacturing cost reduction optimized for mass production.Possessionofuniquestructuraldesigntechnologyforfullysolid-state3DLiDAR(MLseries),whichisrobustagainstexternalshocksandvibrationsduetotheabsenceofmechanicalmovingparts,facilitatingminiaturizationandlightweighting.Thisadvantagecontributestomanufacturingcostreductionoptimizedformassproduction.
Broad applicability across various industries, successfully diversifying revenue streams by exploring opportunities in robotics, industrial safety, smart cities, and airport control systems, in addition to the autonomous vehicle market.Broadapplicabilityacrossvariousindustries,successfullydiversifyingrevenuestreamsbyexploringopportunitiesinrobotics,industrialsafety,smartcities,andairportcontrolsystems,inadditiontotheautonomousvehiclemarket.
Technological superiority over global competitors, particularly in the solid-state LiDAR sector, where it is the only company globally to mass-produce, surpassing competitors in performance and technological capability. Being the only Korean listed LiDAR company compatible with NVIDIA Drive Orin platform is also a key strength.Technologicalsuperiorityoverglobalcompetitors,particularlyinthesolid-stateLiDARsector,whereitistheonlycompanygloballytomass-produce,surpassingcompetitorsinperformanceandtechnologicalcapability.BeingtheonlyKoreanlistedLiDARcompanycompatiblewithNVIDIADriveOrinplatformisalsoakeystrength.
Securing 195 domestic and international patents related to LiDAR technology, demonstrating strong intellectual property (IP) competitiveness. This reinforces its technological lead and raises market entry barriers.Securing195domesticandinternationalpatentsrelatedtoLiDARtechnology,demonstratingstrongintellectualproperty(IP)competitiveness.Thisreinforcesitstechnologicalleadandraisesmarketentrybarriers.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive: Application of core sensor technology for front obstacle detection and side/rear environment monitoring in autonomous vehicles, and for implementing ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems). Scheduled to supply LiDAR to Hyundai Motor's Robotics Lab for its 'MobED' mobile robot platform and to HL Mando for its 'Parky' autonomous parking robot.Automotive:Applicationofcoresensortechnologyforfrontobstacledetectionandside/rearenvironmentmonitoringinautonomousvehicles,andforimplementingADAS(AdvancedDriverAssistanceSystems).ScheduledtosupplyLiDARtoHyundaiMotor'sRoboticsLabforits'MobED'mobilerobotplatformandtoHLMandoforits'Parky'autonomousparkingrobot.
Robotics: Essential component for factory automation, maximizing autonomous driving stability and movement efficiency of AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robots), and used for obstacle avoidance path planning and target identification. Contributes to the smartification of semiconductor factories by supplying 2D LiDAR 'GL' to SEMES for semiconductor wafer transport robots.Robotics:Essentialcomponentforfactoryautomation,maximizingautonomousdrivingstabilityandmovementefficiencyofAMR(AutonomousMobileRobots),andusedforobstacleavoidancepathplanningandtargetidentification.Contributestothesmartificationofsemiconductorfactoriesbysupplying2DLiDAR'GL'toSEMESforsemiconductorwafertransportrobots.
Industrial Safety and Security: Provides systems for setting hazardous areas and stopping equipment in dangerous industrial environments, applying safety accident prevention solutions related to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act. Utilized for safety management in heavy industrial sites such as steel mills, heavy industries, and power plants.IndustrialSafetyandSecurity:Providessystemsforsettinghazardousareasandstoppingequipmentindangerousindustrialenvironments,applyingsafetyaccidentpreventionsolutionsrelatedtotheSeriousAccidentsPunishmentAct.Utilizedforsafetymanagementinheavyindustrialsitessuchassteelmills,heavyindustries,andpowerplants.
Smart City: Provides data solutions for traffic control, crime prevention, and parking management, serving as an alternative to cameras with privacy concerns. Awarded contracts for outdoor parking control systems at Gimhae and Yeosu airports, with discussions ongoing for 14 additional airports, and used for congestion analysis and density analysis in multi-use facilities like airports.SmartCity:Providesdatasolutionsfortrafficcontrol,crimeprevention,andparkingmanagement,servingasanalternativetocameraswithprivacyconcerns.AwardedcontractsforoutdoorparkingcontrolsystemsatGimhaeandYeosuairports,withdiscussionsongoingfor14additionalairports,andusedforcongestionanalysisanddensityanalysisinmulti-usefacilitieslikeairports.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, SingaporeSouthKorea,Singapore
United StatesUnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Patents: Secured 195 domestic and international registered patents related to LiDAR technology (88 domestic, 70 overseas, etc.). Holds intellectual property rights in major regions including the United States, Europe, and China.Patents:Secured195domesticandinternationalregisteredpatentsrelatedtoLiDARtechnology(88domestic,70overseas,etc.).HoldsintellectualpropertyrightsinmajorregionsincludingtheUnitedStates,Europe,andChina.
Awards: CES 2025 Innovation Award (ML-U Colorization, Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility), CES 2021 Innovation Award (ML-2, Vehicle Intelligence & Transportation), 2025 World Smart City Expo Minister of Science and ICT Award (LPGS & LCAS), 2023 4IR AWARD Grand Prize in Future Car category, 2022 4IR AWARD Grand Prize in Future Car category, 2021 Prime Minister's Commendation, 2021 Gartner Cool Vendor selection, 2023 Seoul Mobility Award in Mobility Innovation category.Awards:CES2025InnovationAward(ML-UColorization,VehicleTech&AdvancedMobility),CES2021InnovationAward(ML-2,VehicleIntelligence&Transportation),2025WorldSmartCityExpoMinisterofScienceandICTAward(LPGS&LCAS),20234IRAWARDGrandPrizeinFutureCarcategory,20224IRAWARDGrandPrizeinFutureCarcategory,2021PrimeMinister'sCommendation,2021GartnerCoolVendorselection,2023SeoulMobilityAwardinMobilityInnovationcategory.
Certifications: KOSDAQ technology special listing in 2024 (Market information: 464080), Designated as an innovative product by the Public Procurement Service in 2025 (3D LiDAR-based intelligent outdoor unmanned parking guidance system), Acquired 'A' grade in technology for 'Technology Innovation Small and Medium Business (InnoBiz)' certification, Venture company confirmation (venture investment type), Acquired 'Management Innovation Small and Medium Business (MainBiz)' certification. An innovative company that has secured all three major innovation certifications for small and medium-sized enterprises in Korea.Certifications:KOSDAQtechnologyspeciallistingin2024(Marketinformation:464080),DesignatedasaninnovativeproductbythePublicProcurementServicein2025(3DLiDAR-basedintelligentoutdoorunmannedparkingguidancesystem),Acquired'A'gradeintechnologyfor'TechnologyInnovationSmallandMediumBusiness(InnoBiz)'certification,Venturecompanyconfirmation(ventureinvestmenttype),Acquired'ManagementInnovationSmallandMediumBusiness(MainBiz)'certification.Aninnovativecompanythathassecuredallthreemajorinnovationcertificationsforsmallandmedium-sizedenterprisesinKorea.
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