HANNOVER, Germany, Sept. 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hesai Technology (Nasdaq: HSAI),
the global leader in lidar technology, is launching its powerful
new lidar solution OT128 at Europe's biggest commercial vehicle trade fair
IAA Transportation in Hannover
(booth location: Hall 12, #C71). Hesai's OT128 is the most mature
360° long-range lidar in the market and is driving the rapid
development of autonomous vehicles' all-around sensing
capabilities.
Production Time Per Unit Reduced by 95%
Promising exceptional sensing performance and certified
automotive-grade reliability, the new sensor OT128 from Hesai is
set to have a transformative impact on the European commercial
vehicle sector.
Hesai's OT128 can achieve a detection range of up to 200 meters
at 10% reflectivity, meeting the demanding requirements of level 4
(L4) autonomous driving and other high-precision applications. With
a finest angular resolution of 0.1° x 0.125° and data points
exceeding 3.45 million points per second, the OT128 captures
environmental details with levels of clarity that far exceed the
automotive industry's requirements, supporting precise sensing in
complex scenarios.
With 66% fewer parts than the previous-generation product,
Hesai's OT128 has a significantly less complex architecture. This
means that the unit can be mass-produced on an automated
manufacturing line, reducing the production time per unit by over
95% compared to the previous generation of mechanical lidar.
A highly versatile lidar, OT128 can clearly detect objects both
near and far. The OT128 also has outstanding surface detection,
even for objects that cameras struggle to identify, such as black
cars.
As such, the OT128 has the potential to drive a new wave of
innovation in the commercial automotive sector as it continues to
strive for scalable commercial deployment of self-driving trucks,
autonomous shuttles, last-mile delivery vehicles, and industrial
automation. Many of these cutting-edge mobility solutions will be
on display at the 2024 IAA Transportation fair in Hannover, which takes place from 16-22
September. Hesai is making its first appearance at the biennial
event as the company expands its global footprint to maintain
market leadership.
Unmatched Automotive-Grade Durability and Safety
Standards
Hesai's commitment to safety is reflected across its product
portfolio, including Pandar128, QT128, and AT128, all of which have
achieved ASIL B certification for functional safety. Additionally,
Hesai follows a rigorous internal process to ensure the highest
safety standards. Leveraging this experience, the OT128 also meets
ISO 26262 ASIL B functional safety standards and complies with ISO
21434 cybersecurity requirements.
OT128 was designed from the outset to meet automotive-grade
standards and has passed over 50 automotive-grade reliability
tests. It boasts a design life exceeding 30,000 hours - three times
the industry average - ensuring that the OT128 maintains
exceptional performance even after prolonged operation in high
temperatures. Similarly, OT128 demonstrates remarkable stability in
complex mechanical shock and vibration environments, excelling
under extreme conditions like high-speed driving on rough terrain
and prolonged exposure to intense vibrations.
Proven Market Success and Strong Pre-Launch
Endorsement
With the rapid growth of ADAS and the autonomous driving market,
Hesai's first product featuring an integrated architecture, the
AT128, has achieved significant volume expansion. As of the second
quarter of 2024, cumulative deliveries of AT128 surpassed 380,000
units. Its technical architecture, quality and reliability have
been highly praised by automotive OEMs, making it a market-proven
product. The newly available OT128 has been developed on the same
platform as AT128, re-using 95% of the mature and transceiver
modules in the 360° lidar.
Thanks to its excellent performance, greatly improved production
efficiency and extremely high reliability, Hesai's OT128 has
already been tested by pre-launch customer partners in Europe across various applications, including
L4 autonomous driving, port logistics automation, industrial
robotics, heavy machinery and smart factories. Companies such as
Embotech and EasyMile have reported exceptional
real-world performance, highlighting the OT128's potential to
transform the autonomous vehicle and industrial automation
sectors.
EasyMile, headquartered in Toulouse, France, integrates the OT128 into
its autonomous shuttles, providing comprehensive on-road awareness
for the vehicles. "Hesai has a track record of designing
industry-leading performance lidars. The OT128 has ultra-high
resolution, long-range perception, with a level of support that
doesn't compromise functionality. These were fundamental features
we needed for our autonomous vehicles," says Benoit Perrin, General Manager, Easymile.
Embotech, a Zurich-based
provider of autonomous driving solutions, uses the OT128 on its
harbour terminal trucks to meet customers' strict requirements for
reliability and performance. Giorgio
Corbellini, Head of Commercial Vehicle Automation, Embotech,
says. "Reliability and performance were critical during the
proof-of-concept phase, while ROI becomes a key focus in the
deployment phase. Hesai's lidar products enable us to meet our
customers' requirements in both stages, advancing our vision of
revolutionizing autonomous mobility."
Global Leadership and Future Outlook
Hesai made its European mobility fair debut at the 2023 IAA
Mobility event in Munich, and
continues to extend its global leadership in the lidar technology
market. In 2024, it makes its debut at the IAA Transportation event
in Hannover.
According to the Lidar for Automotive 2024 report by Yole
Intelligence, an international market research and strategy
consulting firm, Hesai is ranked No. 1 in the robotic car lidar
market globally, with a 74% market share. Among the top 10
autonomous driving companies in the world, nine use Hesai's 360°
high-performance lidar.
Hesai has established a strong presence in Europe – with a sales and application
engineering office in Stuttgart –
as well the US and Asia, with
customers located in over 40 countries. The company will continue
to invest in its resources and technical advancements, leveraging
cutting-edge technology to shape the future of mobility.
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