Autonomous Systems

Autonomous systems are reshaping industries through AI, sensor fusion and smart interfaces. Discover how Onto Innovation helps ensure quality and reliability in the semiconductors driving this intelligent transformation. 

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Autonomous Driving 

Autonomous driving is transforming mobility by integrating AI, sensor fusion, and real-time decision-making into vehicles. This trend demands ultra-reliable semiconductor components, including CMOS image sensors, MEMS (gyroscopes, accelerometers, pressure sensors, compasses), RF, and power/analog devices. These components must meet stringent safety and performance standards, making inspection and process control critical.

Onto Innovation supports this evolution by providing advanced inspection solutions for CMOS image sensors and key MEMS and analog devices. Our technologies help drive toward the zero-defect goal and help ensure performance consistency, enabling safer, smarter autonomous vehicles.

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Human-Machine Interface (HMI) 

HMI technologies are redefining how humans interact with machines—through voice, gesture, touch, and even emotion recognition. These interfaces rely on high-performance analog devices, MEMS, and compound semiconductors to deliver intuitive, real-time responsiveness. The challenge lies in ensuring precision and reliability across diverse environmental conditions.

Onto Innovation plays a vital role by delivering process control solutions tailored for compound semiconductor wafers and specialty analog and MEMS devices. Our tools help manufacturers maintain tight tolerances and high yields, enabling seamless, reliable HMI experiences across industries. 

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Robotics

Robotics is advancing rapidly across industrial, medical and consumer sectors, driven by the growing demand for intelligent automation. As an end-demand application, robotics is accelerating the adoption of AI technologies—enabling machines to perceive, learn and adapt in real time. These systems integrate advanced AI technologies with existing technologies like compound semiconductors, analog devices and MEMS to deliver precision, responsiveness and efficiency required for autonomous operation. However, the complexity of AI-enabled components introduces challenges in inspection and metrology.

Onto Innovation addresses this by providing advanced inspection and metrology solutions tailored for AI chip development and the supporting ecosystem of compound semiconductors, analog and MEMS devices. Our technologies help ensure the quality and reliability essential for the next generation of intelligent, autonomous robots.

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