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ANYbotics Boosts Autonomous Mobile Robots with Velodyne Lidar Sensors

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced ANYbotics is equipping its autonomous mobile robots with Velodynes Puck lidar sensors.

Key Points: 
  • Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced ANYbotics is equipping its autonomous mobile robots with Velodynes Puck lidar sensors.
  • ANYbotics robots provide industrial operators with an automated robotic inspection solution to support efforts in monitoring and maintaining plants.
  • Velodyne Lidar (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) ushered in a new era of autonomous technology with the invention of real-time surround view lidar sensors.
  • Velodyne, the global leader in lidar, is known for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies.

AEye Continues Global Growth - Opens Japan Office to Meet Growing Demand for Its Adaptive LiDAR

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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Reichert joined AEye from Valeo, where he managed the LiDAR and Global Driver Assistance business.

Key Points: 
  • Reichert joined AEye from Valeo, where he managed the LiDAR and Global Driver Assistance business.
  • As we build a global technology business, it's essential that we are tightly integrated with our partners and customers, in Japan and elsewhere.
  • We look forward to very close collaboration with our Japanese partners, as we scale our business to meet the growing demand for our adaptive LiDAR.
  • AEye is the premier provider of high-performance, adaptive LiDAR systems for vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and robotic vision applications.

Velodyne Lidar Introduces Vella Development Kit for Building Autonomous Solutions

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a new software development kit which allows customers to utilize the advanced capabilities of Velodynes Vella lidar perception software in their autonomous solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a new software development kit which allows customers to utilize the advanced capabilities of Velodynes Vella lidar perception software in their autonomous solutions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210729005113/en/
    The Vella Development Kit (VDK) from Velodyne Lidar allows customers to use the advanced capabilities of Vella lidar perception software in autonomous solutions.
  • The Vella Development Kit supports customers through the entire autonomous solution development lifecycle, from testing and evaluating sensors, to building initial proofs of concept, to demonstrating complete applications, said Vishal Jain, Vice President of Software Engineering, Velodyne Lidar.
  • Velodyne Lidar (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) ushered in a new era of autonomous technology with the invention of real-time surround view lidar sensors.

dSPACE and Cepton Partner to Provide 3D Lidar Simulation for ADAS and Autonomous Applications

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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The partnership enables dSPACE to integrate Ceptons lidar sensors into its simulation tool chain, thereby helping customers accelerate their development using Cepton lidars.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership enables dSPACE to integrate Ceptons lidar sensors into its simulation tool chain, thereby helping customers accelerate their development using Cepton lidars.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210727005590/en/
    Simulation of Cepton Nova lidar point cloud in an ADAS use case, using dSPACEs solution.
  • dSPACE (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Soon after Ceptons unveiling of Nova , a groundbreaking, miniature, wide field of view lidar sensor, dSPACE worked with Cepton to deliver simulation solutions for this new sensor.
  • The dSPACE simulation environment provides an accurate sensor model and environment simulation so that engineers can test and validate their perception stack.

Luminar Acquiring Exclusive Lidar Chip Partner and Specialized Fab

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Monday, July 19, 2021
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Today, Luminar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LAZR) announced it is acquiring its exclusive InGaAs chip design partner and manufacturer, OptoGration Inc., bringing specialized core IP and securing supply chain as Luminar scales Iris into series production with its OEM customers.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Luminar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LAZR) announced it is acquiring its exclusive InGaAs chip design partner and manufacturer, OptoGration Inc., bringing specialized core IP and securing supply chain as Luminar scales Iris into series production with its OEM customers.
  • Luminar is combining the latest technology from Optogration and BFE to power its new fifth-generation lidar chip in Iris as the company prepares for series production of its product and technology.
  • For the past five years, Luminar has been closely collaborating with OptoGration, developing, iterating, and perfecting the specialized InGaAs photodetector technology that is required for 1550nm lidar.
  • OptoGrations founders are joining Luminar as part of this transaction and will continue to lead the business with support from Luminar.

Velodyne Lidar Announces Leadership Transition

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Monday, July 19, 2021
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Velodyne Lidar is on the cutting edge of innovation in the lidar industry, executing a clearly defined, long-term growth strategy for the benefit of our shareholders and stakeholders, said Dr. Joseph B. Culkin, PhD, Chairman of Velodyne Lidars Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Velodyne Lidar is on the cutting edge of innovation in the lidar industry, executing a clearly defined, long-term growth strategy for the benefit of our shareholders and stakeholders, said Dr. Joseph B. Culkin, PhD, Chairman of Velodyne Lidars Board of Directors.
  • Jim Barnhart serves as Chief Operating Officer at Velodyne Lidar, where he is responsible for leading global automated mass manufacturing operations that produce world-class lidar sensors.
  • Velodyne Lidar (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) ushered in a new era of autonomous technology with the invention of real-time surround view lidar sensors.
  • Velodyne, the global leader in lidar, is known for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies.

Luminar to Provide Quarterly Business Update on August 12, 2021

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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Luminar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LAZR), the global leader in automotive lidar hardware and software technology, today announced that it will provide its quarterly business update and report its financials for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, following the close of the market on Thursday, August 12, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Luminar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LAZR), the global leader in automotive lidar hardware and software technology, today announced that it will provide its quarterly business update and report its financials for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, following the close of the market on Thursday, August 12, 2021.
  • ET) to discuss business and financial results as well as the companys outlook.
  • The webcast will feature a live Q&A session following the business and financial update.
  • What: Webcast featuring Quarterly Business Update, Financials and live Q&A
    A live webcast of the event will be available on Luminars Investor site at http://luminartech.com/quarterlyreview .

Continental Integrates AEye’s Long-range LiDAR Technology into Full Stack Automated and Autonomous Solution

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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Only ten months after joining forces in partnership with LiDAR expert AEye, Continental is integrating the long-range LiDAR technology into its full sensor stack solution to create the first full stack automotive-grade system for Level 2+ up to Level 4 automated and autonomous driving applications.

Key Points: 
  • Only ten months after joining forces in partnership with LiDAR expert AEye, Continental is integrating the long-range LiDAR technology into its full sensor stack solution to create the first full stack automotive-grade system for Level 2+ up to Level 4 automated and autonomous driving applications.
  • The solution, based on AEyes LiDAR technology, is a substantial part of the sensor setup for high level automation systems.
  • Continental is now industrializing AEyes reference technology for mass market production, which is critical to ensuring consistent quality that vehicle manufactures can rely on.
  • With AEyes adaptive LiDAR technology, OEMs can optimize the field of view and resolution of the sensor for different use cases with software, Petznick said.

Velodyne Lidar Partners with NVIDIA Metropolis for Intelligent Infrastructure Solutions

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced it has joined the NVIDIA Metropolis program for Velodynes Intelligent Infrastructure Solution for traffic monitoring and analytics.

Key Points: 
  • Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced it has joined the NVIDIA Metropolis program for Velodynes Intelligent Infrastructure Solution for traffic monitoring and analytics.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210714005176/en/
    Velodyne Lidar has joined the NVIDIA Metropolis program for Velodynes Intelligent Infrastructure Solution.
  • The Intelligent Infrastructure Solution combines Velodynes award-winning lidar sensors and powerful AI software to monitor traffic networks and public spaces.
  • (Photo: Velodyne Lidar)
    The Intelligent Infrastructure Solution combines Velodynes award-winning lidar sensors and powerful AI software to monitor traffic networks and public spaces.

Velodyne Lidar to Report Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results on August 5, 2021

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the global leader in lidar, announced today that it will report second quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2021, following the close of the market on Thursday, August 5, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the global leader in lidar, announced today that it will report second quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2021, following the close of the market on Thursday, August 5, 2021.
  • Live Call: 877-270-2148 and ask to be joined into the Velodyne Lidar, Inc. call.
  • Velodyne Lidar (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) ushered in a new era of autonomous technology with the invention of real-time surround view lidar sensors.
  • Velodyne, the global leader in lidar, is known for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies.