VoxelSensors Partners with Qualcomm to Deliver Ultra-Low-Power 3D Sensing for XR

• VoxelSensors will optimize its SPAES 3D sensing technology with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 platform.
• The solution cuts power use by 90% and will be available to select partners by December 2025.

VoxelSensors, a deep tech startup in Belgium, is working with Qualcomm Technologies to improve integration of its SPAES 3D sensing system with the Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 platform. The goal is to deliver fast, low-power depth sensing for augmented reality devices.

SPAES is a new type of depth sensing that uses single-photon detection to track motion and surroundings in real time. It reduces power use by 90%, lowers latency, and performs reliably across changing lighting conditions. By linking it with Qualcomm’s XR platform, the companies aim to enable smaller, lighter AR devices with faster, more responsive performance.

“For the XR industry to expand, Qualcomm Technologies is committed to enabling smaller, faster, and more power-efficient devices,” said Ziad Asghar, SVP & GM of XR at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., in a press release. “We see great potential for small, lightweight AR smart glasses that consumers can wear all day. VoxelSensors’ technology offers the potential to deliver higher performance rates with significantly lower power consumption, which is needed to achieve this vision.”

The updated system will roll out to select customers by the end of 2025.

🌀 Tom’s Take:

The problem with most 3D sensors is that they suck up power and need bulky hardware to work. If AR glasses are ever going to be something people wear all day, the tech inside has to get way smaller and more efficient. This is what SPAES is solving.

Source: GlobeNewswire / VoxelSensors