Lumotive
Francois BARATANGE is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in mechanical engineering and management. Currently serving as Principal Mechanical Engineer at Lumotive since June 2025, BARATANGE previously held the position of Mechanical Engineering Manager at Amplitude Laser from September 2013 to July 2024, where leadership of a team that designed high-power laser sources and established engineering processes was a key focus. Prior experience includes roles as Manufacturing Engineering Manager and Research Development Mechanical Engineer at HORIBA, where BARATANGE oversaw production operations and contributed to the development of optical detection modules. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Université de Poitiers.
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Lumotive
Lumotive is a startup company developing high-performance, solid-state lidar for autonomous systems in the automotive, UAV, robotics, and related industries. The company's revolutionary beam-steering technology leverages Liquid Crystal Metasurfaces (or LCMs) implemented in mature semiconductor manufacturing processes to deliver small,inexpensive 3D perception systems with unprecedented performance and reliability.