Cities are embracing smart city technologies and their resulting data to power a range of solutions that address challenges like…

Lidar technology is being used to understand and preserve the ancient world. Students of the Wheaton College Archaeology Program, led…

A Discussion with Martin Vojtek, CEO at Tacticaware As the demands on security-related technology increase and evolve, lidar-based systems offer…

Current independent testing of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features overlooks some common conditions encountered in real-world driving. A white…

At CES, Velodyne Lidar (Booth – LVCC, North Hall – 7520) will have information and experts available on a recently…

Cities worldwide are looking to improve the lives of their citizens through technology. A smart city uses information and communications…

Original interview courtesy of Landis Communications Inc. Sean Dowdall recently met Lidar Larry at the second annual World Safety Summit on…

An interview with Mark R. Rosekind, Ph.D., Chief Safety Innovation Officer at Zoox, on striving to set the bar in autonomous mobility.

Mark R. Rosekind, Ph.D., Chief Safety Innovation Officer at Zoox, is a preeminent safety professional with more than 30 years…

Interview with Zeng Wenda, Senior Architect of Automatic Driving at Neolix Neolix, headquartered in Beijing, China, is among the trailblazers…

With the second annual World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology approaching, Gene Roe, Managing Editor of Lidar News, connected with Velodyne Lidar…

As the demands on security-related technology increase and evolve, new perception systems have the potential to vastly improve public safety…

An Interview with Chris Urmson, Co-founder and CEO at Aurora Chris Urmson has 20 years of experience developing self-driving and…

An Interview with Lawrence D. Burns, author of Autonomy As both an automotive and tech world insider, Dr. Lawrence D….

Crossing a city street can be a challenging, and sometimes dangerous, experience. Enabling pedestrians and bicyclists to make it safely…

Interview with Gary Thompson, COO of GUSS Automation The heritage of GUSS, which stands for Global Unmanned Spray System, goes…

Velodyne Lidar is hosting the second annual World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on October…

Interview with Dr. Zhang Dezhao, CEO of Idriverplus Founded in 2015, Idriverplus is the first company in China to launch…

Velodyne is taking a leadership role in advocating for autonomous vehicle (AV) community cooperation in addressing safety and standardization requirements for lidar sensors….

The landscape of robotics business applications is evolving. Robots are being called upon to handle a broader variety of tasks….

An Interview with Todd Neff, author of The Laser That’s Changing the World Lidar has a long, rich history with its early…

An overview of lidar wavelengths, including a comparison of 905 nm vs 1550 nm lidar when considering safety, water absorption, and technology components

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…