Cadence has announced that Aeva has licensed Cadence’s Tensilica Vision DSP IP to accelerate signal processing in Aeva’s next-generation 4D LiDAR systems for industrial robotics and automotive applications.
The collaboration aims to deliver high-performance, low-power LiDAR solutions capable of real-time perception and autonomy—key requirements for autonomous vehicles, robotics, industrial automation, and edge AI systems.
Aeva’s 4D LiDAR technology enhances traditional LiDAR capabilities by simultaneously detecting an object’s velocity and position, enabling safer and more intelligent navigation decisions for autonomous devices. By integrating Cadence Tensilica Vision DSPs, Aeva gains programmable and scalable signal-processing capabilities designed to improve flexibility, efficiency, and customization across its LiDAR processing pipeline.
According to Aeva Chief Engineer James Reuther, the partnership allows the company to leverage Cadence’s configurable hardware and optimized software ecosystem to accelerate development and bring advanced sensing technologies to market faster.
Cadence said its Tensilica Vision DSPs are specifically optimized for low-latency, real-time processing tasks such as computer vision, SLAM, radar, neural networks, and point cloud processing. The DSP platform also includes the NeuroWeave SDK, a third-generation neural network compiler designed to support modern AI workloads increasingly used in LiDAR applications.
The announcement highlights growing demand for AI-powered sensing technologies in physical AI and autonomous systems, with companies across robotics and automotive industries seeking scalable, power-efficient processor solutions for next-generation edge computing applications.
