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GPR Appoints Dr. Ingo Stuermer to Advisory Board Following Recent Series A Funding Announcement

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

GPR, Inc., the world’s only provider of Ground Positioning Radar™, has appointed Dr. Ingo Stuermer to its Advisory Board.

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  • GPR, Inc., the world’s only provider of Ground Positioning Radar™, has appointed Dr. Ingo Stuermer to its Advisory Board.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230601005201/en/
    “GPR solves so many problems that we’re currently facing in creating reliable solutions for assisted driving and higher levels of autonomy,” Stuermer said.
  • "I am very encouraged by Ingo's conviction about GPR being the missing piece in sensor modality for everything that moves autonomously.
  • GPR recently announced it had secured an undisclosed amount of Series A funding led by top technology investor Rhapsody Venture Partners.

GPR Announces Series A Funding on Back of Customer Traction

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

GPR , the world’s only provider of Ground Positioning Radar™, today announced it has secured an undisclosed amount of Series A funding led by top technology investor Rhapsody Venture Partners.

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  • GPR , the world’s only provider of Ground Positioning Radar™, today announced it has secured an undisclosed amount of Series A funding led by top technology investor Rhapsody Venture Partners.
  • “Over the past months, we’ve seen an exciting influx of customer demand for our solution,” said Moran David, Chief Executive Officer of GPR.
  • Securing this Series-A allows GPR to serve its lighthouse customers and meet demand through the commercialization and industrialization of our technology.
  • We’re excited about the potential for GPR’s first commercial deployment and for it eventually to become a safety standard.”

GPR Appoints Former Mobileye Executive Moran David as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

GPR, the world’s only provider of Ground Positioning Radar™ for precise vehicle localization, today announced its next chief executive officer (CEO) is Moran David .

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  • GPR, the world’s only provider of Ground Positioning Radar™ for precise vehicle localization, today announced its next chief executive officer (CEO) is Moran David .
  • David will lead the company through its next phase of growth and global product deployment and will join GPR’s board of directors.
  • Tarik Bolat, co-founder and former CEO will step away from day-to-day involvement but will remain involved with the company as an advisor.
  • Most notably, David served as General Manager of the Americas and Growth Strategies for Mobileye.

AEye, Owl Autonomous Imaging, and GPR Present Briefing on Latest Automotive Mobility Sensing Technologies at U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel’s Residence in Tokyo

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

On December 6, 2022 AEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIDR), Owl Autonomous Imaging (Owl AI), and GPR presented the latest solutions in automotive sensing and transportation technologies at a briefing for Japanese automotive industry executives hosted by Ambassador Rahm Emanuel at the United States Embassy in Tokyo.

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  • On December 6, 2022 AEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIDR), Owl Autonomous Imaging (Owl AI), and GPR presented the latest solutions in automotive sensing and transportation technologies at a briefing for Japanese automotive industry executives hosted by Ambassador Rahm Emanuel at the United States Embassy in Tokyo.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221207005278/en/
    Ambassador Rahm Emanuel shares opening remarks at a reception with technology leaders from AEye, Owl AI, and GPR.
  • AEye, Owl AI, and GPR, trailblazers in the automotive mobility sensing technology industry, each create essential components of a sensor fusion system that includes lidar, cameras, and radar.
  • These technologies provide the most robust and safe solution for autonomous mobility and transportation.

Mobility and Automotive Sensor Technology Leaders Look to Collaborate with Japanese Companies to Create a Safer Future

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

The event highlights the cutting-edge technology developed by these companies and the robust and strategic automotive trade relationship between the United States and Japan.

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  • The event highlights the cutting-edge technology developed by these companies and the robust and strategic automotive trade relationship between the United States and Japan.
  • AEye, Owl AI, and GPR, trailblazers in the automotive mobility sensing technology industry, each create essential components of a sensor fusion system that includes lidar, cameras, and radar.
  • In addition to its work with leading Japanese Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and key Japanese suppliers, AEye also has a unique technology development relationship with automotive supplier Continental.
  • Then, we initiated relationships with technology partners and customers that continue to thrive today, said Blair LaCorte, CEO of AEye.

GPR Appoints Former Daimler Trucks North America President and CEO Roger Nielsen to Advisory Board

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

GPR , the worlds only provider of Ground Positioning Radar for precise vehicle localization, announced today Roger Nielsen, former President and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, has joined the companys Advisory Board.

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  • GPR , the worlds only provider of Ground Positioning Radar for precise vehicle localization, announced today Roger Nielsen, former President and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, has joined the companys Advisory Board.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211216005269/en/
    Former Daimler Trucks North America President and CEO Roger Nielsen will provide insight into GPR's product development, manufacturing and sales specifically in autonomous trucking applications.
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    At Daimler, we led the effort into automating our commercial trucks and I saw firsthand the gaps to launching a robust product, said Nielsen.
  • Nielsen joins GPRs Advisory Board following a long and successful career at Daimler Trucks, the worlds leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, from which he retired after 35 years.

WaveSense Announces Name Change to GPR, Marks Company Milestone with Next Generation of Ground Positioning Radar™ for Autonomous Mobility

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

The new company name reflects the shift towards establishing Ground Positioning Radar as an industry standard that redefines what is possible in ADAS and AV by delivering vehicle positioning that works in nearly all conditions.

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  • The new company name reflects the shift towards establishing Ground Positioning Radar as an industry standard that redefines what is possible in ADAS and AV by delivering vehicle positioning that works in nearly all conditions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210914005507/en/
    Aegis, which is being piloted by automakers for series production, is the third generation of GPRs proprietary radar.
  • Using Ground Positioning Radar, GPR maps the road substructure beneath a vehicle, which is completely unique and stable over long time framessimilar to a ngerprint.
  • GPR, formerly known as WaveSense, is pioneering the safest and highest performing assisted driving and autonomous capabilities through its Ground Positioning Radar.