An overview of lidar wavelengths, including a comparison of 905 nm versus 1550 nm lidar systems when considering safety, water…

In the summer of 2014, a crew of National Geographic’s Discovery Channel program made an amazing discovery in the jungles…

Las Vegas For most of us, self-driving vehicles still might seem like some strange novelty from the future. But in…

It was the first; here’s to the first of many.  Some of the most respected and well-known experts intricately involved…

Jamie Hyneman, former host and executive producer of the Discovery Channel’s ‘Mythbusters’ served as host.  Hyneman quickly pointed out the…

There is a great deal about the rise of autonomous vehicles that can be learned through experience borrowed from the…

For sure, the task of educating the public about the technology and practicality of autonomous vehicles falls on the industry…

That’s a good question, said Anne Ferro, president and CEO of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators.  Ferro is…

There is going to be a need for regulations related to the industry of vehicles and their autonomous technology.  To…

Driverless cars and the best-known organization against drunk driving may be natural partners, said Vicki Knox, chief operating officer and…

Maybe the biggest smiles of the day were found on the parking lot.  Inside a pair of fenced-in lots at…

The numbers don’t lie.  Car crashes kill 1.3 million worldwide each year.  About 93 percent of the accidents are caused…

There are many advantages to increasing the levels of autonomy in trucking. Autonomous vehicle technology provides multiple efficiency and safety…

This past Sunday (September 30th, 2018) at San Francisco’s Lake Merced, over 300 walking warriors gathered for the 10th anniversary of…

In recent years, it has become increasingly difficult for people to obtain driver’s licenses in China. However, an increasing presence…

Part Three of A Three Part “How Autonomous Vehicles Work” SeriesTo make autonomous cars a commercial reality, automakers must equip…

Part Two of A Three Part “How Autonomous Vehicles Work” Series Situational awareness is the key to good driving. To…

Part One of A Three Part “How Autonomous Vehicles Work” Series Autonomous cars (also called driverless cars, self-driving cars, or…

Velodyne LiDAR and MADD thank law enforcement officers and demonstrate how the future of driving can be safe for all….

Events for the first year of the self-driving competition were held in GM’s Desert Proving Grounds facility. Between April 30th and May 5th,…

The SAE AutoDrive Challenge is well underway!  Velodyne LiDAR is honored to have its products featured so prominently in this…

During a weeklong challenge beginning April 30th, student teams from eight select universities will participate in the inaugural AutoDrive Challenge™,…

Last Thursday night at the opulent Fox Theater in central Oakland, the very best of the business community came together…

Imagine this: A future of pristine roadways and safely driven cars, in which no lives are ever lost, or families…

Easier Commutes. In a recent round table on the 360 Blog, a pair of Velodyne visionaries share their hopes for self-driving cars…

Everything and nothing has changed in 12 years. When I invented the spinning LiDAR sensor leading up to the 2005…

Every summer, for two weeks around Labor Day, the U.S. Open is played at the Billie Jean King National Tennis…

In Tanzania, a helicopter mounted with an advanced laser sensor hovers over a tropical forest. With the data gathered, modern…

Recently, the 360 Blog asked Velodyne LiDAR team members what they would do if they had an autonomous car. Here’s…

As Velodyne Lidar rapidly accelerates production, the world leader in 3D real-time perception systems for autonomous vehicles recently welcomed five…

If you are looking to see the future of lidar, head over to Velodyne Labs in Alameda, CA. Once there,…

note: this is part 2 of a two-part series examining how science fiction has directly and indirectly imagined aspects of…

his is part 1 of a 2-part series examining how science fiction has directly and indirectly imagined aspects of the…

In February 2017, Marty Neese joined Velodyne Lidar as Chief Operating Officer. His primary focus is the rapid expansion of…

In March 2017, the U.S. Coast Guard suspended a search for Brandon Paul, a 23-year-old Florida man who fell overboard…

Mike Jellen is the President and Chief Commercial Officer for Velodyne Lidar. His responsibilities include growth strategy, product forecasting, investor…

In 2015, Randy Olson, a Senior Data Scientist at the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Biomedical Informatics posted “Computing the optimal…

GreenValley International recently visited Velodyne LiDAR’s Megafactory to demonstrate the breathtaking capabilities of their LiBackpack. Equipped with Velodyne’s VLP-16 LiDAR Puck, the LiBackPack…

During two weekends in April 2017, visitors to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art(SFMOMA) were greeted by a curious sentinel. In the…

Have you ever been driving at night—perhaps on a twisty two-lane highway—when the headlights of an oncoming car seemingly “crash”…

Just west of Willows, CA in rolling hills bordering the northwest Sacramento Valley is the Thunderhill Raceway Park. The motorsports complex…

Beginning in the early 17th century, countless maps depicted California as an island floating just off shore from North America. As…

Sixteen years ago, Velodyne LiDAR founder David Hall faced a few challenges. His first company, Velodyne Acoustics was increasingly losing…

In 2013, Jeff Bezos, CEO of online retailer Amazon, unveiled to Charlie Rose on 60 Minutes a research and development program aimed…

Broad UAV Market Trends The industrial drone market has evolved at a phenomenal pace over the last 12 months. Drone…

Solar power accounts for an estimated 30GW of renewable electricity generated in the US. This number is growing each year…

Wind farming is an efficient method of harvesting alternative energy that is seeing rapid adoption across the globe. A reported…

Velodyne made a big splash last week in Las Vegas while attending the Commercial UAV Expo, October 31-November 2nd. We…

New 3D LiDAR applications have exploded in the last year, largely due to the release of Velodyne’s economical VLP-16 ‘Puck’…

A rescue squad’s speed and efficiency can mean the difference between life and death for someone lost or trapped due…