LEUVEN, Belgium – 02 March 2026 – XenomatiX, a pioneer in true solid-state lidar technology, has announced Siemens as the winner of its ‘’LiDAR Contest’’, held in September 2025. The contest attracted hundreds of applications from around the world, covering a wide range of use cases. The strong participation ‘’confirms that lidar technology is no longer limited to niche applications.’’- says Filip Geuens, CEO of XenomatiX.

Siemens, a long-standing XenomatiX customer and neighbour, has collaborated with XenomatiX since early 2020. Over the years, the collaboration has expanded across multiple initiatives in autonomous driving (AD), ADAS, smart city solutions, and mobility projects, including joint research on self-driving vehicles within the Simcenter environment.

As a global leader in design and simulation solutions for markets such as automotive, aerospace, aviation, industrial equipment, test laboratories, and wind tunnels, Siemens plans to deploy the awarded Xavia solid-state lidar system to further support its work in autonomous driving and ADAS projects. ‘By integrating solid state lidar technology in our testing environment, we can in parallel increase performance in our simulation and validation results,” comments Gert Sablon, Senior Director Testing Solutions at Siemens Digital Industries Software.

“Siemens has been a valued partner for many years,” adds Kris De Meester, VP Sales and Business Development at XenomatiX. “Xavia is fundamentally superior from conventional lidar systems. Xavia is a true solid-state lidar with advanced features like advanced reflector handling and complete camera integration, which are especially important for autonomous driving applications.’’

XenomatiX also collaborates with Altair on road data for multi-body dynamics simulations. “With Altair’s recent acquisition by Siemens, the broader partner ecosystem – including XenomatiX – continues to strengthen.” confirms Peter De Clerck, Senior Director Marketing at Siemens Digital Industries Software.

The XenomatiX free lidar contest reflects the company’s ongoing focus on supporting research and development initiatives by providing access to advanced lidar technology.