Innoviz Perciz, the new defense and homeland security brand from Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: INVZ), is quickly becoming a familiar name in the counter-UAS market. The Tel Aviv based LiDAR maker announced on July 16, 2026 that it has formed partnerships with six Israeli defense and homeland security integrators over the past three months. Each of those companies is building Innoviz sensors into systems designed to spot and follow hostile drones.
What makes the story stand out is where the technology comes from. The same LiDAR platform selected by BMW, Volkswagen, Mobileye, and Daimler Truck for autonomous driving is now being used by leading Israeli counter-UAS integrators under the Perciz name. Innoviz built its reputation as a supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms for self-driving vehicles, and the company describes the push into security work as a strategic extension of its mission, applying existing sensing capabilities to the growing challenges facing modern defense organizations.
Six Integrators Bring Innoviz Perciz LiDAR Into Counter-UAS Systems
The most recent announcements arrived in quick succession. On July 1, Innoviz revealed a partnership with Givon Defense aimed at improving precision localization for counter-UAS applications. On July 7, the company said its Perciz LiDAR data had been integrated into Cogniteam’s AI-based counter-UAS classification system. One day later, it announced that AeroNous Solutions, part of the Israel Shipyards Industries Group, had built Perciz LiDAR into its open-architecture command-and-control platform to support continuous, high-confidence tracking of aerial threats.
Earlier collaborations set the stage for the July wave. In May, Kela Technologies added Innoviz LiDAR to its situational-awareness platform, where it operates alongside radar, electro-optical, thermal, and RF systems for border and perimeter security. In June, Regulus incorporated the sensors to address one of the toughest problems in drone detection, tracking low-altitude threats, including fiber-optic-controlled drones, at sub-kilometer range in cluttered urban environments. Also in June, Drive Group, a consortium of six Israeli transportation and infrastructure firms, announced its intent to integrate the technology into its Barak LightGuard perimeter security and intelligent transportation system.
For Innoviz, the pattern amounts to evidence that automotive sensing can hold its own in demanding security settings. Under the Innoviz Perciz brand, the company now offers its automotive-grade sensors for defense, counter-UAS, perimeter intrusion detection, and homeland security applications. Those sensors are designed to deliver exceptional range, resolution, and reliability, providing accurate 3D sensing even in harsh weather conditions, and they were built to meet the automotive industry’s strict standards for performance and safety.
“We built this technology to make sure a car does not mistake a person for empty road. We aim to be the eyes of the defense ecosystem. This is proven sensing technology aimed at the most urgent security problem of our time and we are thrilled to see these collaborations already translated into sales. We expect to see this momentum grow.” Omer Keilaf, Founder and CEO of Innoviz Technologies
Keilaf’s remarks tie the two halves of the company’s identity together. Sensors that were engineered to keep a vehicle from confusing a pedestrian with open pavement are now feeding data into platforms that guard borders, critical infrastructure, and airspace. His note that the collaborations have already translated into sales also points to early commercial traction for the new brand.
Rafael Veteran Joins the Innoviz Board as Threats Evolve
In connection with the Perciz launch, Innoviz appointed Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Yoav Har-Even to its Board of Directors. Har-Even previously served as President and CEO of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, and his arrival gives the LiDAR maker senior defense industry experience as it deepens its security focus. The appointment lands at a moment when, according to Innoviz, autonomous systems, unmanned robotic platforms, low-signature drones, and increasingly sophisticated asymmetric tactics are reshaping security requirements across defense, homeland security, and critical infrastructure environments.
Innoviz operates across the United States, Europe, and Asia, designing solutions for automotive OEMs, system integrators, municipalities, commercial enterprises, and government organizations. Through Innoviz Perciz, the company believes operators will be able to perceive, understand, and act in the physical world with greater intelligence and precision, using data drawn from sensors that already meet automotive expectations for performance and safety. After announcing six integrator partnerships in the span of three months, the company says it expects the momentum behind its counter-UAS work to keep growing.
