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Nova

Cepton's Nova is a miniature near-range LiDAR for high-volume automotive ADAS/AV use, weighing under 350 g (3.5 x 3.5 x 7.5 cm), with a 90-120 deg horizontal…

Track Nova
Manufacturer
Cepton
Form factor
other
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Website
cepton.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Nova, a other by Cepton (research). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Cepton's Nova is a miniature near-range LiDAR for high-volume automotive ADAS/AV use, weighing under 350 g (3.5 x 3.5 x 7.5 cm), with a 90-120 deg horizontal field of view, up to ~30 m range, ASIL-B functional safety, and under 3.5 W typical power, targeting a sub-$100 cost.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Weight

<350 g

Range

up to ~30 m

Safety

ASIL-B

Field of view

90-120 deg horizontal

Power

<3.5 W typical

Price

sub-$100 target

Specs

Class

miniature near-range LiDAR

Range

up to ~30 m

Safety

ASIL-B

Weight

<350 g

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Nova. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Nova on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Nova.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.cepton.com/products/nova

Common questions

What is Nova?
Cepton's Nova is a miniature near-range LiDAR for high-volume automotive ADAS/AV use, weighing under 350 g (3.5 x 3.5 x 7.5 cm), with a 90-120 deg horizontal field of view, up to ~30 m range, ASIL-B functional safety, and under 3.5 W typical power, targeting a sub-$100 cost.
How much does Nova cost?
Nova's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Nova from Cepton. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Nova actually deployed in the real world?
Nova is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
What are the specs of Nova?
Nova's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: up to ~30 m; Weight: <350 g. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Nova?
Nova is made by Cepton, based in San Jose, CA, USA, founded in 2016.
Can you buy Nova?
Nova is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Nova?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Nova include 10Beauty Manicure System, PillPick, Gravis Autonomous Excavator System, Hadrian Autonomous Factory.
How does Nova compare to 10Beauty Manicure System?
Nova and 10Beauty Manicure System (10Beauty · 6 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Nova has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Nova a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Nova ranks in roughly the top 9% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is Nova's maturity stage?
Nova is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Nova deployed?
No verified deployments of Nova are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Nova safe?
Nova has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-28

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-28

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Nova.

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