Zadar Labs Announces Free Path at CES 2026

A new free-space mapping capability enabled by Software-Defined Imaging Radar (SDIR™)

Las Vegas | CES 2026 | January 7, 2026

Zadar Labs today announced Free Path, a new feature built on its Software-Defined Imaging Radar (SDIR™) platform, unveiled at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Free Path enables mobile platforms to understand where they can safely move by generating accurate, real-time free-space maps around vehicles and heavy machinery.

Free Path defines the average distance a platform can travel before encountering another platform or an obstacle, delivering a clear, measurable view of safe, drivable space. Enabled by Zadar’s high-resolution imaging radar and wide field of view, Free Path uses a combination of multiple imaging radars to detect humans, machines, and obstacles, then builds a complete 360-degree surround view. This approach supports safer operation in complex, real-world, and harsh environments where traditional sensing solutions struggle.

“Free Path is about clarity of vision and the safe operation of the vehicle,” said Mazi Taghivand, Chief Business Officer of Zadar Labs. “What is significant about Free Path is that it enables safe vehicle operation in all weather and lighting conditions. This capability is critical for both manned and unmanned operations. In heavy machinery, operators often face multiple blind spots around the vehicle. Free Path provides operators and autonomous systems with a precise, dynamic map of obstacle-free and drivable space in their environment.

Free Path defines safe, driveable space in real time, building a 360° view around vehicles and heavy machinery so operators and autonomous systems know not just what’s around them, but where they can safely go.

“The advantage of mmWave 4D imaging radar is that cameras cannot provide depth and velocity information and are severely compromised in adverse lighting and weather conditions. LiDAR systems also suffer in adverse weather, require high maintenance, and do not provide direct velocity information. Our radars are 4D (x, y, z, velocity), compared to LiDAR’s 3D (x, y, z). The velocity information provided by radar is extremely useful and computationally free. Free Path delivers the world’s highest resolution in range and angle, along with the widest field of view in both horizontal and vertical directions, made possible by our state-of-the-art, software-defined mmWave 4D imaging radar technology.”

Built on Zadar’s SDIR™ platform, Free Path supports free-space mapping at varying heights, enabling advanced use cases for complex vehicles such as cranes, tractors, industrial equipment, and autonomous mobile robots. This feature provides flexible, user-defined visual and audible collision warnings, along with real-time situational awareness.

Free Path is designed for scalability across autonomous systems, robotics, industrial automation, and heavy machinery, bringing robust perception and operator-focused safety to demanding applications.

Learn more at https://www.zadarlabs.com

Zadar Labs to Acquire Fusionride

Zadar Labs Announces the Agreement to Acquire Fusionride, a Leader in Advanced Automotive and Mobility Perception Solutions

Acquisition Expands Zadar Labs’ Presence in Automotive and Mobility Markets While Adding Significant Operational and Manufacturing Capabilities

Silicon Valley, CA, 1/6/2026, Zadar Labs, a leading innovator in 4D Software-Defined Imaging Radar (SDIR™) systems for safety and autonomy, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Fusionride, a leader in automotive and mobility perception technology development and manufacturing. 

This acquisition expands Zadar Labs’ reach into high-volume markets, including automotive and mobility, robotics, and industrial applications, while accelerating the company’s ability to deliver high-quality, certified sensors at scale through established EMS manufacturing partners.

We’re thrilled to welcome the highly skilled Fusionride team to Zadar Labs,” said Behrooz Abdi, CEO of Zadar Labs. “By combining our high-performance Software-Defined Imaging Radar (SDIR™) technology with Fusionride’s end-to-end customer solutions and manufacturing capabilities, we will significantly strengthen our ability to support automotive and mobility customers globally. Fusionride’s deep expertise in perception fusion, embedded software, and automotive design wins will help us scale faster while building robust, volume manufacturing worldwide.”

“We’re excited to join the Zadar Labs team as we continue our journey of delivering advanced perception solutions for next-generation automotive and mobility markets,” said Dr. Yi Zhou, CEO of Fusionride. “This acquisition allows us to build on our vision, expand our automotive footprint, and deliver even greater value to our customers by leveraging Zadar Labs’ high-performance imaging radar technology.”

The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

About Zadar Labs

Zadar Labs is a leader in high performance 4D imaging radar technology for safety and security in the mobility and infrastructure markets. Zadar’s disruptive imaging radars are being utilized by many leading OEMs and system integrators to deliver unprecedented high resolution and all weather clear vision, in markets such as agriculture and mining, autonomous mobile robots, traffic monitoring, transportation and logistics, and security. Zadar Labs is headquartered in Silicon Valley.

About Fusionride

Fusionride was founded in September 2021. With ‘Perception Fusion’ as our core philosophy, we are committed to delivering optimal solutions for the era of intelligent sensing. We have established development centers in multiple locations including London, Munich, and Shanghai, focusing on independent research, development, and implementation of intelligent sensing technologies. Our products include key sensing sensors such as 4D radar and multi sensor deep fusion perception, providing customers with comprehensive ‘hardware + software’ perception solutions. By integrating global scientific research capabilities, we have empowered a safe, efficient, and human-centric future of intelligent sensing.