Garmin acquires Bend tech developer PulsedLight

Garmin Ltd. announced Wednesday that its subsidiary, Garmin International, Inc., has completed its acquisition of PulsedLight, Inc., a privately held designer of optical distance measurement technology located in Bend.

The company makes sensor boards that are highly accurate, smaller, and more lightweight, compared to most other optical distance measurement devices, the companies said. PulsedLight developed and owns the intellectual property that enables this technology.

“Optical distance measurement technology fits in nicely with Garmin’s core competencies of location and positioning,” said Cliff Pemble, Garmin president and CEO. “We are delighted to add PulsedLight and their capabilities to the Garmin portfolio.”

“We are excited to have the support of a technology leader like Garmin. They are able to provide the resources and manufacturing expertise to integrate our technology into incredibly useful new devices that serve a multitude of markets,” said Dennis Corey, president and co-founder of PulsedLight. “We look forward to an exciting future under the Garmin umbrella.”

The PulsedLight office and its design associates will be retained by Garmin International, the announcement said. Financial terms of the acquisition will not be released.

For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation.

Learn more about PulsedLight at http://pulsedlight3d.com/