Making sensors smarter
Zero Point Motion combines the ultra-low noise of light with mass-produced sensor tech from cars, phones, and robots
Our sensors are 10x to 100x more sensitive than those in smartphones
Built on revolutionary cavity optomechanics—the science behind breakthroughs like gravitational wave detection—we’re redefining everyday navigation and positioning
Made for performance
10-100x more sensitive
Resilient to stress & flexible surfaces
Large dynamic range
Revolutionizing sensor technology
What if we could transform every semiconductor sensor with silicon photonics, bringing the precision of Nobel Prize-winning gravitational wave detection—and eventually, quantum effects—to everyday consumer devices? Our team is pioneering this vision by leveraging breakthroughs in cavity optomechanics, silicon photonics, and MEMS to create a new generation of optical sensors that deliver unprecedented performance at consumer scale.
We’re starting with inertial sensors—the hidden heroes behind navigation and tracking, found in smartphones, cars, drones, wearables, and countless other devices. These sensors ensure precise positioning and motion detection, but their performance has long been limited by the trade-offs required to reduce size, weight, power, and cost.
Seeing the push & pull of motion
Inertial sensors—accelerometers and gyroscopes—are the backbone of navigation, gaming, and smartphones. These tiny yet powerful devices track motion with extreme accuracy by measuring an object's dynamics.
Ever felt thrown forward when a car brakes or pushed back as a plane accelerates? That’s what accelerometers measure—changes in speed. Inside a silicon chip, a tiny weight is suspended on springs. When the chip moves, inertia causes the weight to shift. By tracking this motion, we can map an object’s path with precision.
Rotation is more complex. Imagine a ball rolling on a spinning carousel—it curves due to rotation. This same Coriolis effect helps gyroscopes measure turning motion. In silicon gyroscopes, as the chip rotates, an internal weight shifts, generating signals that track movement in 3D space.
Conventional inertial sensors rely on electrical signals to measure these tiny shifts inside the chip. However, these signals are noisy and unreliable over time.
Zero Point Motion changes the game. We replace the noisy electrical readout with a photonic signal, eliminating barriers to sensitivity and reliability. Our breakthrough technology pushes the boundaries of precision, unlocking new possibilities for motion sensing.
