STUTTGART, Germany, Jan. 28,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hesai Technology (Nasdaq: HSAI),
Outsight, and Embotech AG announce a strategic collaboration to
deliver cutting-edge lidar technology and perception software for
Embotech's AVM technology deployed in BMW facilities and known
internally at BMW as Automated Driving In-Plant (AFW). This
collaboration brings together industry leaders in autonomous
driving solutions and sensing technology.
Embotech is the system provider for BMW's recently announced
Automated Driving In-Plant series operation and global rollout. For
the AVM solution, Outsight plays a key role with its advanced lidar
software platform that tracks the ego-vehicle and the surrounding
obstacles within BMW's production facilities, while Hesai supplies
its industry-leading lidar sensors, renowned for their accuracy and
reliability, which act as the "eyes" of the AVM system.
This AVM technology, initially implemented for the BMW 5 Series
and 7 Series in Dingolfing, is now also in use for the MINI
Countryman and other BMW models in Leipzig. At the Dingolfing plant, new vehicles
are driven fully autonomously—without a driver—over a route
exceeding one kilometer, from the assembly halls, through the
"short test course," to the finishing area. Once the cars leave the
production line, the factory establishes a secure connection to the
vehicles, controlling their movement through the quality assurance
test drive. This approach eliminates the need to transport human
workers back to the production line after each car has reached its
final parking destination.
Embotech, Outsight and Hesai have successfully collaborated for
several years, jointly advancing lidar and perception solutions for
autonomous driving. The companies are global leaders in their
respective fields, driving innovation in lidar as well as
perception technology. This latest strategic collaboration builds
upon a strong foundation, enabling the companies to provide
best-in-class technology for AVM, which is safety rated, fulfilling
the highest performance and availability requirements.
"Hesai is proud to partner with Embotech and Outsight to deliver
cutting-edge lidar technology for BMW's Automated Vehicle
Marshalling (AVM) system," says Dr. David
Li, CEO and Co-founder of Hesai Technology. "This
state-of-the-art technology demonstrates the high level of
precision and safety offered by our lidar and Outsight's perception
software for Embotech's autonomous driving solutions. We look
forward to continuing our collaboration and bringing this
technology to more factories around the world."
"The combination of Outsight's sophisticated lidar software
platform and Hesai's reliable lidar sensors perfectly complements
Embotech's autonomous driving expertise," says Dr. Alexander
Domahidi, CTO and Founder of Embotech. "This collaboration ensures
the highest standards of safety and efficiency in BMW's automated
vehicle operations."
According to Raul Bravo,
President and co-founder at Outsight, "Our collaboration with
Embotech, Hesai, and BMW highlights the increasing maturity of
LiDAR technology, particularly the software underpinning it. Its
application to real-world factory conditions demonstrates its
ability to enhance industrial safety and efficiency, while
underlining the importance of a comprehensive framework to realise
the potential of autonomous driving."
The integrated solution is now actively supporting the
marshalling of newly manufactured vehicles through various stages
of the production and logistics process in three BMW facilities.
This deployment marks the initial phase in a global rollout to
multiple plants across Europe and
North America.
This collaboration represents a significant step forward in
industrial automation. It combines Embotech's proven autonomous
driving capabilities with best-in-class perception technology from
Outsight and Hesai.
About Hesai
Hesai Technology (Nasdaq: HSAI) is the global leader in lidar
technology for automotive and robotics applications. The company
supplies ADAS lidar to 6 of the top 10 global OEMs by revenue and
is ranked No. 1 in the ADAS lidar market globally, with a 26%
market share. Hesai has established a strong presence in
Europe, 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.
As Hesai celebrates a decade of innovation, the company
continues to expand its global reach, serving customers in over 40
countries across Asia, the US and
Europe. Through its continued
advancements in lidar technology, including the deployment of over
1,700 patents globally, Hesai is pushing the boundaries of mobility
and shaping the future of industries around the world.
For more information: www.hesaitech.com
About Embotech
Embotech is an award-winning provider of cutting-edge autonomous
driving solutions for logistics, with a focus on Automated Vehicle
Marshalling (AVM) in passenger car factories and Automated Terminal
Trucks (ATT) at port terminals and logistic centers. The company
delivers safe and reliable autonomous transportation by leveraging
the real-time optimization technology that it has been developing
since 2013.
For more information: www.embotech.com
About Outsight
Outsight's software solutions track and digitizes the motion of
People and Vehicles using 3D LiDAR data.
Operators of transportation hubs like airports, train stations
but also sport venues, road infrastructures and industrial sites
get access to accurate and anonymous Spatial Intelligence data, in
order to improve operations and increase security.
We believe that accelerating 3D perception technology adoption
through robust and scalable Spatial AI solutions will significantly
contribute to a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world.
For more information: www.outsight.ai
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