David Hall founds Velodyne Acoustics as an audio company specializing in subwoofer design and production. He invents and patents industry-changing technologies that allow Velodyne to dominate the subwoofer space.
Velodyne Lidar ushered in a new era of autonomous technology with the invention of real-time surround view lidar sensors. Known globally for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, Velodyne is the world’s first pure-play lidar company. Its revolutionary sensor and software solutions provide performance, quality and flexibility to meet the diverse needs of a wide range of industries. Through continuous innovation, Velodyne strives to transform lives and communities by advancing safer mobility for all.
David Hall founds Velodyne Acoustics as an audio company specializing in subwoofer design and production. He invents and patents industry-changing technologies that allow Velodyne to dominate the subwoofer space.
Velodyne’s experience with sensors for autonomous vehicles begins when David Hall enters a vehicle in the DARPA Grand Challenge, a driverless car race sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
David Hall invents real-time 3D lidar, revolutionizing the autonomous industry and paving the road for self-driving cars.
The HDL-64E becomes the first commercially available, mass-produced real-time 3D lidar.
Google (now Alphabet) begins testing self-driving cars on San Francisco Bay Area streets using Velodyne’s lidar technology. Alphabet’s first self-driving car prototype uses Velodyne’s HDL-64E lidar sensor.
Velodyne donates one of its early prototype sensors to the Robotics Collection at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History.
Velodyne signs an exclusive contract with Caterpillar for lidar sensors to be used for off-road vehicles. The sensors enable Caterpillar to efficiently navigate quarries, farms, and work sites during construction.
Velodyne launches Puck.
Velodyne expands the Puck family with the launches of three sensors: Puck Lite, Puck Hi-Res, and Ultra Puck.
Ultra Puck becomes the first surround view lidar sensor with a range of 200m.
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. separates from Velodyne Acoustics, becoming an independent corporation.
Ford Motor Company announces the expansion of its self-driving R&D vehicles powered by Velodyne Lidar’s Ultra Puck sensors.
Velodyne Lidar receives a $150M investment from Ford and Baidu.
Velodyne Lidar launches Alpha Puck.
Velodyne Lidar is an Honoree at the CES Innovation Awards, Drones & Unmanned Systems, for the Puck Lite.
Velodyne Lidar is recognized by Fast Company as one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Transportation.
Velodyne Lidar is awarded the perception system contract from Mercedes-Benz.
Velodyne Lidar partners with Mothers Against Drunk Driving in a campaign to advance autonomous vehicles for improving roadway safety and preventing impaired driving deaths.
Velodyne Lidar holds its first annual World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology.
Velodyne Lidar is selected as Industry Choice Company of the Year by a panel of industry expert judges at the TU-Automotive Conference.
Nikon becomes a strategic partner of Velodyne Lidar with an investment of $25M.
Velodyne Lidar announces a collaboration with Hyundai Mobis to build lidar-based advanced driver assistance systems designed specifically for consumer vehicles.
Velodyne Lidar wins patent challenge, covering Velodyne’s pioneering surround view 558 patent used for autonomous vehicles, ADAS, robotic vision, and other diverse applications.
Velodyne Lidar launches VelaDome.
Velodyne Lidar launches Vella.
Velodyne Lidar wins the 2019 Automotive News PACE Award.
Velodyne Lidar acquires Mapper.ai to strengthen its ADAS-based software portfolio.
Velodyne Lidar joins forces with Veoneer with an automotive production contract.
Velodyne Lidar launches Alpha Prime.
Velodyne Lidar hits a milestone of 30,000 sensors shipped + .5 billion in cumulative sales.
Velodyne launches its Automated with Velodyne program, supporting its integrator ecosystem to commercialize next generation autonomous solutions using Velodyne lidar technology.
Velodyne Lidar launches Velabit.
Velodyne Lidar and Graf Industrial Corp. announce business combination to form first publicly traded pure-play lidar technology company
Velodyne Lidar is named TU Automotive Hardware Supplier of the Year.
Velodyne Lidar, the first public pure-play lidar company, begins trading on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol VLDR.
Velodyne Lidar announces three-year sales agreement with Baidu.
Velodyne Lidar launches Velarray H800.
Velabit wins prestigious Best of What’s New Award from Popular Science
Velodyne Lidar launches Velarray M1600.
Velodyne Lidar launches its Intelligent Infrastructure Solution, which combines Velodyne’s award-winning lidar sensors and powerful artificial intelligence software to monitor traffic networks and public spaces.
Velodyne Lidar’s Intelligent Infrastructure Solution wins Smart 50 Award
Velodyne Lidar introduces next-generation Velabit sensor
Velodyne Lidar launches India Design Center in Bangalore
Velodyne Lidar introduces Vella Development Kit for building autonomous solutions
Velodyne Lidar Announces Appointment of Dr. Theodore L. Tewksbury as Chief Executive Officer
Automated with Velodyne Program Grows Ecosystem to 100 Partners!
Velodyne’s Intelligent Infrastructure Solution Selected as Best-in-Class in Smart Cities, Transportation & Delivery Awards Category
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Visits Deployment of Velodyne Lidar’s Intelligent Infrastructure Solution at Morgan State
Velodyne Lidar Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Boston Dynamics
Velodyne Lidar Acquires AI Software Company Bluecity
Velodyne Lidar is dedicated to creating and bringing new transformative autonomous technology to make our world a better place.
