Development and production of 3D LiDAR sensors with on-device perception software for security, volume measurement and automation
Blickfeld GmbH
Munich (HQ) · Detroit region, USA (Blickfeld North America Inc.)New on Amplifa
About Blickfeld
Blickfeld is a company founded in Munich in 2017 that develops and produces 3D LiDAR sensors and related perception software. The sensors of the Qb product family (Qb2, QbBasic, QbProtect, QbProtect S, QbVolume) are based on proprietary MEMS mirror technology made from standard silicon wafers, which are manufactured in high volumes using photolithographic processes. A patented laser-detector module (LDM) with a 905-nm laser diode and SiPM detectors enables volume-capable series production similar to camera manufacturing. The combination of hardware and on-device software covers applications such as perimeter security, bulk material surveying, traffic and infrastructure, pedestrian flow analysis and industrial automation. Since 2025, Blickfeld has been part of Senstar Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: SNT) and, in addition to its headquarters in Munich, operates a North America office in the Detroit region.
- Site
- München
- Processes
- Volume monitoring / bulk material surveying (QbVolume solution), Perimeter security / intruder detection (QbProtect solution, IP67, ONVIF, VMS integration), 3D LiDAR sensor technology (hardware), Perception software / on-device data processing (Percept, Flow), Volume measurement / volume monitoring, Perimeter security / security solutions, Pedestrian flow analysis / crowd analytics, Multi-sensor fusion
- Materials
- Silicon (standard silicon wafers for MEMS mirrors), 905 nm laser diode, SiPM (silicon photomultipliers, SPAD arrays), Silicon (MEMS mirrors), 905-nm laser diode, Silicon photomultipliers (SPAD arrays)
- Certificates
- TAA compliance (Trade Agreements Act), IP67 (QbProtect housing), KC certification (South Korea, electromagnetic compatibility), IP67 (QbProtect), TAA compliance (Qb product portfolio), KC certification (South Korea), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2017
- Industries
- Security / perimeter protection / critical infrastructure, Traffic and infrastructure, Airports, Logistics and warehouse management, Industrial automation, Agriculture and mining
- 01
MEMS mirror manufacturing from silicon wafers (photolithographic)
- 02
Laser-detector module (LDM) manufacturing
- 03
Sensor integration and assembly
- 04
Embedded software / on-device data processing
- 05
Perception software (Percept, Flow)
- 06
Integration into customer applications and partner sales
Technology and Materials
Silicon (MEMS mirrors)
Standard silicon wafers are processed photolithographically into MEMS mirrors with a diameter of more than one centimeter.
905-nm laser diode
Cost-effective and eye-safe laser source for distance measurement using the time-of-flight method.
Silicon photomultipliers (SPAD arrays)
Detectors with high precision and a wide dynamic range for near and distant objects.
Locations
Munich
DEHeadquarters, development and production
- Materials
- Silicon, 905-nm laser diode, SiPM
- MEMS photolithographic production
- LDM production lines
- Qb2
- QbBasic
- QbProtect
- QbProtect S
- QbVolume
Detroit (region)
USBlickfeld North America Inc., sales and partner service North America
Products and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Silicon |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Silicon |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Volume monitoring / bulk material surveying (QbVolume solution)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Perimeter security / intruder detection (QbProtect solution, IP67, ONVIF, VMS integration)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D LiDAR sensor with on-device data processing | Blickfeld Qb2 | – | – | – | Munich, Germany |
| 3D LiDAR sensor for OEMs (point clouds, up to 400 scan lines per frame) | Blickfeld QbBasic | – | – | – | Munich, Germany |
| 3D security LiDAR sensor (outdoor, IP67) | Blickfeld QbProtect | – | – | – | Munich, Germany |
| 3D security LiDAR sensor (indoor, close range) | Blickfeld QbProtect S | – | – | – | Munich, Germany |
| 3D LiDAR sensor for volume measurement (all-in-one with dashboard) | Blickfeld QbVolume | – | – | – | Munich, Germany |
| 3D LiDAR sensor | Blickfeld Cube 1 | – | – | – | Munich, Germany |
| 3D LiDAR sensor | Blickfeld Cube Range 1 | – | – | – | Munich, Germany |
| Perception software | Blickfeld Percept | – | – | – | Munich, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Standards and Certifications
The QbProtect housing is certified to IP67 and therefore designed for extreme weather and light conditions; the product portfolio meets TAA compliance for US procurement and holds the Korean KC certification.
| Evidence | Munich |
|---|---|
| IP67 (QbProtect) | |
| TAA compliance (Qb product portfolio) | |
| KC certification (South Korea) | |
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 2017
Founded in Munich by Dr. Mathias Müller, Rolf Wojtech and Dr. sc. Florian Petit
- 2010
Founders Müller/Wojtech previously founded fos4X GmbH (optical sensor technology, wind energy)
- 2021
Series A topped up to USD 31 million (investors include Bayern Kapital, Continental, Fluxunit – ams OSRAM Ventures, HTGF, Tengelmann Ventures, UVC Partners, New Future Capital); resellers in 13 countries
- 2022
US expansion with office in the Detroit region, Patrick L. Pylypuik as Head of Sales North America; KC certification mark for South Korea
- 2023
Best of Technology Award from WirtschaftsWoche (volume measurement, Purchase & Supply Chain Management category)
- 2024
QbProtect wins gold medal and prize for most innovative product at SECUREX 2024 (Poland)
- 2025
TAA compliance of the Qb product portfolio
- 2025
Blickfeld is acquired by Senstar Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: SNT); membership of the Senstar group announced on 10.12.2025