Silicon Valley-based Cepton offers a range of LiDAR sensors, including the Vista-X family of automotive-grade LiDARs and Sora-X family of industrial-grade LiDARs.
LiDAR maker Quanergy files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Quanergy went public just 10 months ago via a SPAC with China’s CITIC Capital, at an implied $1.4 billion equity value.
MicroVision acquiring LiDAR maker Ibeo
Ibeo recently filed for insolvency because it could not secure further growth financing.
RoboSense launches flash solid-state LiDAR
RoboSense officially launched RS-LiDAR-E1, a flash solid-state LiDAR that sees 360° based on its in-house, custom developed chips.
Hesai Technology announces fully solid-state LiDAR
Hesai Technology officially unveiled the FT120, a fully solid-state near-range blind spot LiDAR designed for ADAS series production vehicles.
LiDAR maker AEye brings in $768K, loses $23M in Q3
AEye brought in $768,000 in revenue in the third quarter of 2022 and reported a GAAP loss of $23.6 million.
LiDAR companies Ouster, Velodyne to merge
Ouster and Velodyne predict the combined company will save at least $75 million in operating costs within the first 9 months of the transaction’s close.
LiDAR maker Ibeo files for insolvency
Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH, a global provider of LiDAR sensors, has filed for insolvency.
Stanley Robotics to use Velodyne Lidar sensors in its parking robots
Velodyne Lidar announced it signed a multi-year agreement for Stanley Robotics to use its sensors in the company’s valet parking solution.
LiDAR maker Ouster brings in $10.3M, but loses $28M in Q2
Ouster had its second-highest revenue quarter ever in Q2. Its revenue was driven by growth in the industrial vertical.
Hyundai, SOSLAB jointly developing LiDAR for mobile robots
The goal is to develop an autonomous mobile robot that can move more stably on irregular surfaces and in between obstacles by expanding the short-distance recognition range while reducing the LiDAR sensor size.
Toshiba unveils new palm-sized LiDAR
Toshiba created its palm-sized LiDAR by using multiple small projector units as its laser beam source, instead of one strong laser.
GreatStar OLEI launches 50m LiDAR sensor
The 50m LiDAR available for navigation and obstacle avoidance that is not limited by need for external reflectors.
Innoviz Technologies unveils third-generation LiDAR sensor
After delivering on its InnovizTwo LiDAR promises, Innoviz continues launch new product lines with the Innoviz360.
Voyant Photonics raises $15.4M for chip-scale LiDAR
Voyant Photonics is developing ultra-small LiDAR sensors for machine perception that offer performance comparable to larger, more expensive LiDAR solutions.
Seoul Robotics unveils LiDAR deployment kit
Endeavor can connect up to eight 32-beam rotating sensors at one time.
Quanergy Systems announces M1 Edge 2D LiDAR sensor
Quanergy Systems’ new M1 Edge 2D LiDAR sensor has up to 8 evaluation fields, with up to three detection zones within each evaluation field.
Ouster introduces DF series solid-state LiDAR sensors
The Ouster DF series offers short, mid, and long-range LiDARs that create 3D point clouds up to 200 meters away on low reflective objects.
George Konidaris on Realtime Robotics future; Intel LiDAR update
This episode of The Robot Report Podcast features an interview with Realtime Robotics CEO George Konidaris
Intel issues end-of-life notice for RealSense LiDAR
In the end-of-life notice, Intel reiterated it will “continue to sell the stereo products to current distribution customers.”
Velodyne Lidar, MOV.AI team up on AMR navigation tools
MOV.ai and Velodyne deliver a complete navigation package for ROS-based AMR solutions.
Waymo to stop selling LiDAR sensors
“We’re winding down our commercial LiDAR business as we maintain our focus on developing and deploying our Waymo Driver across our Waymo One (ride-hailing) and Waymo Via (delivery) units.”