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Synopsis
The global market for Single Photon LiDAR was estimated to be worth US$ 118 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 2356 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 48.0% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
Single-photon LiDAR (also known as photon counting LiDAR) has a detection sensitivity of the order of single photons. Compared with traditional linear detection LiDAR, it can achieve a longer detection distance and has become the forefront and development trend of LiDAR detection technology. Single-photon LiDAR is an advanced laser detection and ranging (LiDAR) system. Its core is to use single-photon detection technology (Single-Photon Avalanche Diode, SPAD) to achieve high-sensitivity and high-precision three-dimensional imaging. This technology emits extremely weak laser pulses (usually at the single-photon level) and detects single photons reflected back by the target, combined with high-precision time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) technology to achieve accurate measurement of target distance, speed, shape and other information. Single-photon LiDAR has the advantages of long detection distance, high resolution and strong anti-interference ability.
Analysis of market drivers of single-photon LiDAR
1. Technological progress and innovation
Breakthrough in single-photon detection technology: With the maturity of SPAD array technology, the detection sensitivity and resolution of single-photon LiDAR have been significantly improved, and high-precision imaging can be achieved at longer distances and in more complex environments.
Integration and miniaturization: Advances in semiconductor processes have greatly reduced the size and weight of single-photon LiDAR, making it easier to integrate into various mobile platforms (such as drones and self-driving cars).
Cost reduction: Large-scale production and process optimization have reduced the manufacturing cost of single-photon LiDAR, promoting its popularization from high-end military applications to the civilian market.
2. Growing demand for autonomous driving and intelligent transportation
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS): Autonomous vehicles require high-precision environmental perception capabilities, and single-photon LiDAR can provide centimeter-level three-dimensional maps to support vehicles to achieve autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance.
Vehicle-to-road collaboration (V2X): In intelligent transportation systems, single-photon LiDAR can be deployed in road infrastructure (such as traffic lights and roadside units) to achieve efficient collaboration between vehicles and roads.
Policy promotion: Many governments have introduced policies for autonomous driving testing and commercialization to accelerate the application of single-photon lidar in the field of intelligent transportation.
3. Demand for topographic mapping and urban modeling
High-precision map production: Single-photon lidar can quickly obtain large-area terrain data, generate high-precision digital elevation models (DEMs) and three-dimensional urban models, and support smart city planning and management.
Disaster monitoring and emergency response: After disasters such as earthquakes and floods, single-photon lidar can quickly assess terrain changes and provide data support for rescue decisions.
Infrastructure construction: In bridges, tunnels, highways and other projects, single-photon lidar is used for deformation monitoring and quality inspection to improve construction safety.
4. Environmental monitoring and resource management
Forest cover monitoring: Through lidar point cloud data, forest canopy density, tree height and biomass can be accurately calculated to support carbon neutrality goals and ecological protection.
Water resource management: Single-photon lidar can measure changes in river terrain and water depth, providing a basis for flood control and drought relief and water resource scheduling.
Precision agricultural management: Deploy single-photon LiDAR in farmland to monitor crop growth and soil moisture, and achieve variable fertilization and irrigation.
5. Security monitoring and military applications
Border and key point protection: Single-photon LiDAR can achieve all-weather, long-distance target detection and tracking, and improve the response speed of the security system.
Military reconnaissance and target strike: In the military field, single-photon LiDAR is used in scenarios such as drone reconnaissance and missile guidance to improve combat effectiveness.
Anti-UAV system: Combined with AI algorithms, single-photon LiDAR can quickly identify and track low-altitude, slow-moving small targets (such as drones) and support countermeasures.
6. Policy support and capital investment
Government R&D funding: Many countries have listed LiDAR technology as a strategic emerging industry, and support the development of enterprises through scientific research project funding and tax incentives.
Venture capital and IPO: Single-photon LiDAR start-ups have received a lot of venture capital, and some companies have been listed through IPOs to promote the commercialization of technology.
Industry standard formulation: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and national institutions are formulating LiDAR performance and testing standards to regulate market development.
The growth of the single-photon LiDAR market is driven by multiple factors, including technological progress, demand for autonomous driving, demand for terrain mapping, demand for environmental monitoring, demand for security monitoring, and policy support. As technology matures and costs fall, single-photon LiDAR will be popularized from high-end military applications to the civilian market, and will play a key role in autonomous driving, smart cities, ecological protection and other fields.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Single Photon LiDAR, focusing on the total sales revenue, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Single Photon LiDAR by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Single Photon LiDAR market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Single Photon LiDAR.
Market Segmentation
By Company
Leica
Ouster
Orbbec Inc.
Angstrong Tech
SK Telecom
innoHere
SMiTSense
Opsys
Hesai Group
Segment by Type
Solid State LiDAR
Mechanical LiDAR
Segment by Application
Consumer Products
Automobiles
Mapping
Other
By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size. This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Single Photon LiDAR company competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Revenue of Single Photon LiDAR in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Revenue of Single Photon LiDAR in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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