PALO
ALTO, Calif., April 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marelli, a leading mobility
technology supplier to the automotive sector, and Hesai Group
(NASDAQ: HSAI), a global leader in automotive-grade lidar today
announced a collaboration to integrate Marelli's innovative
headlamp design with Hesai's next-generation lidar technology.
This unique integration seamlessly blends Hesai's new ATX lidar
into Marelli's premium automotive lighting solution providing
optimal object detection and enhancing overall vehicle safety,
without impacting vehicle aesthetics or aerodynamics, at affordable
costs. The ATX lidar is a compact and highly customizable
long-range sensor specifically designed for automotive
applications. Compared to the previous generation product, the new
ATX has achieved a significant volume reduction of nearly 60%,
which makes it much easier to integrate into the headlamp.
"Co-creating innovative solutions with our customers or
partners is at the core of Marelli's approach to driving the future
of mobility. This collaboration with Hesai exemplifies our
design-led innovation model perfectly" said David Fan, EVP and President China, Marelli.
"By combining our expertise in headlamp design with Hesai's
industry-leading lidar safety technology, we have co-created a
truly integrated solution that elevates safety, style and
simplifies option management for future vehicles" stated
Peter Cao, Head of Marelli
Automotive Lighting & Sensing business in APAC.
"The collaboration between Hesai and Marelli signifies a
major step forward in the development and adoption of lidar
technology for the automotive industry," said David Li, Co-founder, and CEO of Hesai. "This
groundbreaking headlamp-lidar integration paves the way for
automotive OEMs to improve vehicle safety in a wide range of models
by adding powerful lidar technology without sacrificing vehicle
design and for a safer future where intelligent driving systems can
be offered as part of nearly any vehicle."
Marelli's innovative headlamp design with Hesai lidar
integration offers several key advantages:
- Enhanced Safety: The precise positioning of the lidar within
the headlamp ensures optimal coverage of the road and surrounding
environment, enabling superior object detection and ranging for
advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving
functionalities. Marelli's new headlamp design is offered in two
customized options to meet the diverse preferences of customers,
accommodating both cost-effective and luxury car models.
- Seamless Integration: The compact design of the ATX lidar
allows for effortless integration within the headlamp unit,
maintaining the vehicle's sleek aesthetics and aerodynamic profile
while also saving on material costs.
- Improved Performance: The placement of the lidar within the
headlamp provides a natural solution for keeping the sensor clean
during operation, maximizing sensor performance in all weather
conditions. Marelli's new headlamp design both protects the lidar
sensor and makes it easier to keep the lidar sensor clean which
helps ensure the lidar is in optimal working order to support
intelligent driving functions.
- In addition, the solution also ensures affordability and cost
competitiveness.
Marelli will be hosting live demonstrations of the new headlamp
concept with Hesai lidar integration at the 2024 Beijing Auto show,
which runs April 25 - May
4.
About Marelli
Marelli is a leading mobility technology
supplier to the automotive sector. With a strong and established
track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence, our
mission is to transform the future of mobility through working with
customers and partners to create a safer, greener, and
better-connected world. With around 50,000 employees worldwide, the
Marelli footprint includes 170 facilities and R&D centers
across Asia, the Americas,
Europe, and Africa.
About Hesai Technology
Hesai Technology (Nasdaq: HSAI) is a global leader
in lidar solutions. The company's lidar products enable a broad
spectrum of applications including passenger and commercial
vehicles with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), autonomous
driving vehicles, and robotic applications such as last-mile
delivery robots and AGVs. Hesai seamlessly integrates its in-house
manufacturing process with lidar R&D and design, enabling rapid
product iteration while ensuring high performance, high quality and
affordability. The company has superior R&D capabilities across
optics, mechanics, electronics, and software. Hesai has established
offices in Shanghai, Palo Alto and Stuttgart, with customers spanning over 40
countries.
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