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Leading lidar technology
Velodyne Lidar provides smart, powerful lidar solutions for autonomous vehicles, driver assistance, delivery solutions, robotics, navigation, mapping, and more. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Velodyne is known worldwide for its portfolio of breakthrough lidar sensor technologies. Velodyne’s high-performance product line includes a broad range of sensing solutions, including the cost-effective Puck™, the versatile Ultra Puck™, the autonomy-advancing Alpha Prime™, the ADAS-optimized Velarray™ and the groundbreaking software for driver assistance, Vella™. As a market leader, Velodyne has served more than 300 customers including nearly all of the leading global automotive original equipment manufacturers.
Legacy of innovation
Velodyne founder David Hall invented real-time surround view lidar systems in 2005 to provide a precise vision system for autonomous vehicles competing in the DARPA grand challenge. Mr. Hall’s invention revolutionized perception and autonomy for automotive, new mobility, mapping, robotics, and security.
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Intellectual property powerhouseVelodyne is a leader in intellectual property for lidar technologies, with a vast portfolio of patents and more being added all the time.
Leading the way
Velodyne Lidar is led by vision, insight and ingenuity. Founded by serial inventor David Hall, the current Chairman of the Board who invented 3D lidar in 2005, the company boasts an impressive leadership team. CEO Anand Gopalan leads this team as a seasoned semiconductor executive with experience building and leading worldwide engineering organizations.
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Your safety drives us
Safety is at the heart of all we do. From developing leading lidar technologies for safe mobility to partnering with MADD to hosting the World Safety Summit, Velodyne sees technology as the key to safety for all.
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