Benewake Launches 20-Point NOVA20 LiDAR for Robot Near-Field Safety
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Beijing – October 12, 2026 -- Benewake has launched the NOVA20, a solid-state multi-point LiDAR that weighs less than 5g and draws less than 1W, built to cover the one-meter zone around robots where existing sensor stacks leave gaps.
NOVA20 delivers 20-point sensing across a 40° field of view
The sensor covers a detection range of 0.05-1m, rated at 1m against 10% reflectivity targets under 100 klux ambient light. It has no mechanical moving components. It outputs physical distance data directly and generates no 2D images, which Benewake says reduces image data collection and host-level vision processing requirements.
The compact form factor allows mounting on the chassis, body, wrist, waist, knee and ankle of a robotic platform.
Benewake targets three blind spots in current robot perception
Benewake identifies three limitations in existing architectures: