Looking to learn more about lidar and how Velodyne strives to champion the technology to drive safer mobility? Then check out the SAE Tomorrow Today podcast conversation between Grayson Brulte and Velodyne Lidar CEO Anand Gopalan. The podcast is organized by SAE International.
The podcast episode touches a range of topics including the early days of Velodyne where Anand worked alongside company founder David Hall to look “around the curve” and bring new lidar products to market. Together, Anand and David brought Velodyne’s product roadmap to life to enable new applications.
Anand shares insights on being the CEO of a publicly traded company. He notes that the heart of Velodyne is innovation and technology development to help solve the problems of the future. Anand adds Velodyne has a disciplined approach to its business, which is an incredible story to tell – “the quintessential Silicon Valley story.”
The podcast closes with Anand discussing Velodyne’s mission to democratize lidar. He says the company will bring lidar’s power and capabilities to a broad range of applications for safer mobility, enabling safer cars and roadways.
To listen to the podcast, please go to: https://www.sae.org/podcasts
Velodyne Lidar (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) ushered in a new era of autonomous technology with the invention of real-time surround view lidar sensors. Velodyne, a global leader in lidar, is known for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies. Velodyne’s revolutionary sensor and software solutions provide flexibility, quality and performance to meet the needs of a wide range of industries, including robotics, industrial, intelligent infrastructure, autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Through continuous innovation, Velodyne strives to transform lives and communities by advancing safer mobility for all.
