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IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor

otherprototypeby Sony Depthsensing Solutions

Stacked direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) SPAD depth sensor designed for automotive LiDAR applications.

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Manufacturer
Sony Depthsensing Solutions
Form factor
other
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor, a other by Sony Depthsensing Solutions (prototype). 3 sources back the record.

Overview

Stacked direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) SPAD depth sensor designed for automotive LiDAR applications. Achieves 300m detection range, 5cm distance resolution, and 37% photon detection efficiency. Targets Level 3 autonomy and beyond. Sample availability Autumn 2025.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
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

Automotive LiDAR depth sensor

Sony Semiconductor Solutions describes the IMX479 as a stacked direct Time of Flight SPAD depth sensor for automotive LiDAR applications (Sony IMX479 release).

Detection range and timing

Sony says the sensor is designed for detection up to 300 meters and lists 520 dToF pixels and a 20 fps frame rate (Sony automotive SPAD sensors).

Data & sources

Press releases

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Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor. 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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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

  1. Sony Semiconductor Solutions unveils high-performance SPAD depth sensor for automotive LiDAR · https://www.sony-depthsensing.com/sony-semiconductor-solutions-unveils-high-performance-spad-depth-sensor-for-automotive-lidar/
  2. https://www.sony-semicon.com/en/news/2025/2025061001.html
  3. https://www.sony-semicon.com/en/products/is/automotive/tof.html

Common questions

What is IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor?
Stacked direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) SPAD depth sensor designed for automotive LiDAR applications. Achieves 300m detection range, 5cm distance resolution, and 37% photon detection efficiency. Targets Level 3 autonomy and beyond. Sample availability Autumn 2025.
How much does IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor cost?
IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor from Sony Depthsensing Solutions. 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 IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor actually deployed in the real world?
IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor?
IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor is made by Sony Depthsensing Solutions, based in Brussels, Belgium, founded in 2009.
Can you buy IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor?
IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor include ASML EUV TwinScan, BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet.
How does IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor compare to ASML EUV TwinScan?
IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor and ASML EUV TwinScan (ASML Holding · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor ranks in roughly the top 41% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor's maturity stage?
IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Where is IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor deployed?
No verified deployments of IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor 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 IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor safe?
IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor 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 · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

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

Methodology surface for IMX479 SPAD Depth Sensor.