STUTTGART, Germany, Feb. 27,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hesai Technology (NASDAQ: HSAI),
the global leader in lidar technology for automotive mobility and
robotics applications, announced today that it holds the largest
number of published patent applications for lidar globally, and its
IP portfolio has further expanded with the acquisition of Swiss
digital lidar patents.
Patent volume is an important indicator to measure a high-tech
company's innovation capabilities. As of December 2024, Hesai has accumulated nearly 1,800
patents and patent applications worldwide. According to the global
patent database Patsnap, the total number of Hesai's published
patent applications for the lidar industry exceeds 1,500, and the
number of granted global patents exceeds 600, covering multiple
countries and regions worldwide. Through a comprehensive patent
application strategy, Hesai has secured its long-term position as
an innovation powerhouse in the global lidar market.
As a core component of digital lidar, SPAD (Single Photon
Avalanche Diode) plays a crucial role in advancing the lidar
industry. Hesai recognized the potential of SPAD technology early
on, beginning its research in this field as far back as 2016—making
it one of the first lidar companies to do so. In late 2023, Hesai
acquired Fastree3D, a Swiss pioneer in SPAD technology with deep
roots in EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), one of
Switzerland's top universities.
With over 20 years of academic research in CMOS image sensors and
single-photon detectors, Fastree3D was the first company in the
world to develop SPAD digital lidar technology and held numerous
SPAD-related patents. These patents serve as the foundation for
digital lidar innovation, encompassing critical advancements in
digital signal processing and high-resolution point cloud
generation.
With this strategic acquisition, Hesai has deeply embedded its
SPAD core patented technology into its proprietary
fourth-generation platform, which will enter production in 2025.
The new platform will create a new generation of high-quality,
high-performance, and affordable lidar products, accelerating the
lidar industry's large-scale development.
Hesai's next-generation solid-state FTX, built on the company's
fourth-generation technology platform, features an industry-leading
field of view (FOV) of 180° x 140° — the widest among
automotive-grade solid-state lidars. FTX's range can reach
30 m @10% reflectivity with
outstanding resolution, achieving a point rate of 492,000 points
per second, 2.5 times higher than its previous generation. The FTX
has a compact design while maintaining its powerful performance,
weighing 66% less than before. Its embedded installation further
enhances its sleek form factor, reducing the exposed window area by
40% to just 50 x 30 mm.
Hesai's fully solid-state FTX lidar, as well as mini JT128 and
JT16 domed lidars, can be easily integrated in various intelligent
robots, including humanoid robots, AGVs/AMRs, delivery robots,
robotic lawn mowers, cleaning robots, agricultural vehicles and
more. With an ultra-wide field of view and real-time 3D perception,
Hesai's lidars provide a cost-effective alternative to the multiple
2D lidars or cameras commonly used in robotic applications.
During the month of December 2024,
Hesai delivered over 20,000 lidar units to robotics customers.
Hesai expects to ship over 1 million lidar units in 2025, which is
supported by the company's in-house mass production capabilities
and innovation in research and development.
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