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Increasing public safety in the energy sector with lidar

January 12th, 2023 by Jane Maynard Close up of Ultra Puck lidar sensor by Velodyne on Visimind's E Cutter

Visimind uses Velodyne’s lidar sensors to provide lidar-based solutions for energy companies in vegetation management and more.

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IIS is now BlueCity

December 20th, 2022 by Jane Maynard

Velodyne Lidar’s Intelligent Infrastructure Solution, or IIS, will now be called BlueCity, offering intelligent transportation solutions.

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A breath of fresh air for the Scottish town of Thornhill

December 7th, 2022 by Jane Maynard DigiFlec and Velodyne Lidar case study in Thornhill, Scotland

A case study looking at the use of DigiFlec and Velodyne Lidar for a LEADER project in rural Scotland to monitor traffic flow.

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Elevating high-precision aerial lidar mapping with TOPODRONE and Velodyne Lidar

September 6th, 2022 by Jane Maynard TOPODRONE's LiDAR PRIME aOrion Heli-E mapping system with Velodyne Lidar Alpha Prime sensor

TOPODRONE’s newest product, the LiDAR PRIME + aOrion Heli-E, uses Velodyne’s lidar to provide their most advanced lidar system.

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VDK Release 2022.3: Expanding Computing Platform Options for Developers

September 2nd, 2022 by Jane Maynard Velodyne Lidar's VDK Software Release 2022.3

Vella Development Kit VDK 2022.3 has been released, expanding computing platform options for our customers.

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A Look at Covestro and How Their Products Bring Value to Lidar Applications

September 1st, 2022 by Jane Maynard Covestro and the circular economy

Interview with Nan Hu of Covestro to learn more about the company, how their products benefit lidar applications and the circular economy.

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Quality at Velodyne Lidar: Everything, Everyone, Every Day

August 17th, 2022 by Jane Maynard Velodyne Lidar's Quality Promise: Velodyne Lidar will design, manufacture and support innovative products, focusing on continual improvement while satisfying the requirements of our customers.

Quality at Velodyne Lidar is of the utmost importance, applying to everyone, everything and every day and lead by our quality group.

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Making Industrial Inspections Safer with ANYmal X

August 4th, 2022 by Jane Maynard ANYbotics ANYmal X Autonomous Mobile Robot with Velodyne Lidar

The ANYmal X from ANYbotics, equipped with Velodyne’s lidar, enables safer industrial inspections with ATEX certification.

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Velodyne Lidar Supports Autonomous Driving Robot Race 2022 Hosted by the Korean Society of Robotics

July 29th, 2022 by Jane Maynard Korean Society of Robotics - Autonomous Driving Robot Race 2022 -Starting line

Velodyne Lidar supported the Autonomous Driving Robot Race 2022 hosted by the Korean Society of Robotics, using Puck lidar sensors.

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Researchers use Velodyne’s lidar to find tallest tree in China

July 7th, 2022 by Jane Maynard Green Village, Beibeng Township, Medog County, Tibet, home of the tallest tree in China

Using both drone and backpack systems equipped with Velodyne’s lidar, researchers found and measured the largest tree in China.

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Helping Communities Improve Roadway Safety: Lidar, Intelligent Infrastructure and Vision Zero

June 10th, 2022 by Jane Maynard Vision Zero, Intelligent Infrastructure and Velodyne Lidar

A look at motor vehicle fatalities & life-saving efforts to implement Vision Zero, including Velodyne’s Intelligent Infrastructure Solution.

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Velodyne Lidar Founding Member of Lidar Coalition to Enhance Roadway Safety

June 9th, 2022 by Jane Maynard Lidar Coalition Logo

Velodyne Lidar, along with other lidar companies, recently announced formation of the Lidar Coalition to advocate for technology and safety.

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Humans of Velodyne: Nancy Rhoads

May 13th, 2022 by Jane Maynard

Meet Nancy Rhoads, Velodyne Lidar’s Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Planner, and learn about her role on our Operations team.

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Driving Your Robot’s Future

March 31st, 2022 by Jane Maynard Velodyne Lidar's Velarray M1600 Solid-State Lidar Sensor for Robotics

Meet Velodyne Lidar’s Velarray M1600 solid-state lidar, one of Velodyne’s newest lidar sensors optimized for robotics.

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Developers Advance Autonomous Solution Innovation with Velodyne’s VDK

March 23rd, 2022 by Jane Maynard

The latest of the lidar software advancements from Velodyne Lidar’s Vella Development Kit, VDK, for accelerated innovation.

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Leadership Spotlight: Sophie Wang

January 27th, 2022 by Jane Maynard

The Velodyne Lidar leadership spotlight series continues with a feature on Sophie Wang, Vice President, System Engineering and Validation.

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Velodyne首席商务官Sinclair Vass观点:Velodyne车载激光雷达解决方案参展2021广州国际车展

November 12th, 2021 by Jane Maynard

Velodyne首席商务官Sinclair Vass观点:Velodyne车载激光雷达解决方案参展2021广州国际车展

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Aussie team of robot “Olympians” uses Velodyne’s lidar to score second place in the DARPA Subterranean Challenge Urban Circuit

October 5th, 2021 by Jane Maynard Team CSIRO and the DARPA Subterranean Challenge using Velodyne Lidar

Team CSIRO Data 61 took home second place in the DARPA Subterranean Challenge Urban Circuit equipping their robots with Velodyne lidar.

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Velodyne Lidar Leadership Spotlight: Partha Narasimhan

September 14th, 2021 by Jane Maynard Partha Narasimhan of Velodyne Lidar India

Get to know Partha Narasimhan, Velodyne Lidar’s new Vice President of Engineering and Managing Director in India.

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Lidar Technology Safeguards Privacy in Security and Infrastructure

September 9th, 2021 by Jane Maynard

Concerns about data privacy and protection against misuse have accompanied the adoption of smart city technologies, as we have previously…

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How Lidar Sensor Choices Can Impact Electric Vehicle (EV) Power Efficiency

August 11th, 2021 by Jane Maynard

A look at how lidar and power consumption impact the power efficiency and sustainability of electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles.

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Velodyne Lidar,十二年探索创新之路,才刚刚热身而已

July 14th, 2021 by Jane Maynard

年来,Velodyne在激光雷达行业一直处于领先地位。我们革命性的传感器和软件解决方案提供灵活性、高质量和可靠性能,可满足各行各业的需求。Velodyne… 的激光雷达解决方案几乎涵盖了所有领域,包括高级驾驶辅助系统…

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3D Lidar Helping to Improve Security and Traffic Safety Applications with COM-IoT

June 29th, 2021 by Jane Maynard COM-IoT Technologies smart police patrol in Cairo

An interview with Mohamed Sadek, Founder, COM-IoT Technologies, discussing how AI and lidar improve physical security and traffic safety.

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Velodyne Lidar Leadership Spotlight: Jim Barnhart

June 23rd, 2021 by Jane Maynard

Jim Barnhart, Chief Operating Officer, shares his background, Velodyne’s global manufacturing ability to scale production, and more.

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Top 3 Takeaways from Velodyne Lidar, ThorDrive and CVG Airport Webinar

May 21st, 2021 by Jane Maynard

Velodyne Lidar was joined by ThorDrive and CVG Airport to discuss the benefits of autonomy in the aviation industry.

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Velodyne’s HDL-64E Lidar Sensor Looks Back on a Legendary Career

May 19th, 2021 by Jane Maynard Velodyne's HDL-64E lidar sensor is retiring. See all the places it has been!

The legendary HDL-64E lidar sensor from Velodyne Lidar started an industry but now it’s time to retire. A look back on all it has done!

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Electric Vehicles and Vehicle Automation: Driving a Cleaner, Safer Future

May 7th, 2021 by Jane Maynard Safety & Environmental Benefits of Electric and Autonomous Vehicles

A look at the environmental and safety advantages of electric vehicles and vehicle automation for a cleaner, safer future.

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South Korea: Innovation Center for Lidar-Based Autonomous Solutions

March 11th, 2021 by Jane Maynard

A look at Automated with Velodyne companies that have developed the innovative lidar-base autonomous solutions for mapping and robotics.

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Automated with Velodyne Partners Leading the Way to New Autonomous Solutions in Korea

March 11th, 2021 by Jane Maynard Autonomous Solutions in Korea from Automated with Velodyne Partners

Members of the Automated with Velodyne integrator network are advancing new, cutting-edge autonomous solutions in Korea.

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Lidar is Everywhere!

February 18th, 2021 by Jane Maynard Lidar Technology is Everywhere

Learn how lidar technology is used for applications across industries, from enhancing photograph to security to autonomy and more!

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NextDroid Delivers Measurable Safety in ADAS and AV

February 16th, 2021 by Jane Maynard

NextDroid discusses its Veritas System & how automakers can use lidar to build a ground truth model to evaluate their AV and ADAS systems.

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GoMentum Station: Test Driving the Automated Vehicle Future

February 2nd, 2021 by Jane Maynard GoMentum Station Testing Autonomous Vehicles with Velodyne Lidar

An inside look at GoMentum Station, the nation’s largest testing facility for connected, autonomous vehicle and ADAS technology.

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Robotic Research Changing the Landscape of Transportation

September 17th, 2020 by Jane Maynard

Alberto Lacaze, president of Robotic Research, discusses how his company is using Velodyne’s lidar sensors to make mobility safer and more efficient.

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Making the Future in Logistics with Autonomous Mobile Robots

September 8th, 2020 by Jane Maynard

Twinny discusses how its indoor driving autonomous mobile robots, equipped with Velodyne’s lidar sensors, increase efficiency in for logistics & warehouses.

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NavVis Enables Reality Capture in Complex Built Environments

August 25th, 2020 by Jane Maynard

Georg Schroth discusses how NavVis mobile mapping systems use Velodyne lidar sensors to create digital twins of building environments.

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Exyn Delivers Impossible to Reach Data with Breakthrough Autonomy

August 23rd, 2020 by Jane Maynard

Interview with Exyn’s CTO Jason Derenick, discussing how their autonomous aerial robot systems, equipped with lidar, help mining, logistics & construction companies.

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MOBILTECH Powering Autonomous Solutions to Recognize the World as We Do

July 17th, 2020 by Jane Maynard

MOBILTECH offers 3D mapping scanners, which include Velodyne’s lidar sensors, that can be deployed in vehicle, handheld and UAV mode to create an HD map.

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Unmanned Solution’s Autonomous Technology Development with Velodyne Lidar

June 13th, 2020 by Jane Maynard Unmanned Solution's Autonomous Shuttle WITH:US, equipped with Velodyne lidar sensors

Moon Heechang, CEO, discusses how his company is using Velodyne lidar sensors to advance Unmanned Solution’s autonomous technology.

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Getting Autonomous Vehicles Ready for an Unpredictable Life with ANYVERSE

June 12th, 2020 by Jane Maynard ANYVERSE Synthetic Data Solutions Support ADAS and AV, Variations Example

Ángel Tena of ANYVERSE, an Automated with Velodyne partner, discusses how synthetic data solutions support ADAS & autonomous vehicle development.

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Mapping the Inaccessible with Lidar

June 8th, 2020 by Jane Maynard

Stefan Hrabar of Emesent discusses mapping with lidar using Hovermap, equipped with Velodyne’s Puck LITE™ lidar, in infrastructure, mining, & forestry.

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TURING Drive Taps Velodyne Lidar for Autonomous Driving Development

May 28th, 2020 by Jane Maynard TURING Drive's 6-meter SAPPHIRE autonomous shuttle bus driving at night using Velodyne Puck lidar sensors

Stephen Liu, Executive Director at TURING Drive, discusses his company’s autonomous driving development using Velodyne Puck lidar sensors.

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Velodyne Lidar Leadership Spotlight: Michelle Esau

March 23rd, 2020 by Jane Maynard Women at Velodyne: Michelle Esau, VP, Finance and Controller

For Velodyne Lidar’s next Leadershiop Spotlight, we talked with Michelle Esau, Vice President, Finance and Controller for Velodyne.

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Velodyne Lidar COVID-19 Update

March 17th, 2020 by Jane Maynard Velodyne Lidar Logo Accompanying COVID-19 Update

We would like to share an update on the status and measures that Velodyne Lidar is putting in place as…

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