If you are looking to see the future of lidar, head over to Velodyne Labs in Alameda, CA. Once there, you will find an inventive team focused on pushing the boundaries of lidar technology to make tomorrow’s roads safer and more efficient.

“We are transforming the way lidar technology is used for autonomous vehicles and how it contributes to perception in those driverless cars,” says CTO Anand Gopalan.

Velodyne Labs operates much like a design hub or incubator. Its mission is to rapidly develop sensor designs that are ready to be transferred to Velodyne’s San Jose Megafactory for production. It stands out from other R&D facilities because it acts as a concept design center, which quickly moves onto the next product after the team provides a concept that is ready to be manufactured. The center’s priorities focus on making lidar more reliable and cheaper by using the company’s ASIC technology, as well as expanding its suite of sensors.

Regarding the work environment, Velodyne Labs is a collaborative and fast paced place for engineers to work alongside other highly skilled engineers, including founder and CEO David Hall. The workspace is in an ideal location for inventing and provides fabulous views of the Oakland skyline and the San Francisco Bay. It’s near an up and coming food and craft brewery scene, the perfect recipe for unwinding after work. The East Bay is also becoming more and more attractive to those who prefer to avoid the hustle and bustle of working and living in San Francisco.

Currently, 45 people work in the office, and there’s a growth plan in place to double that number in the next 12 months. The most in-demand positions for new hires include electrical engineers, FPGA designers, firmware engineers, and computer vision experts.

Adds Anand, “We will all truly look back 20 years from now and say we were part of something that changed the world for the better.”

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