Two New Products at CES: Hesai Showcases 1440-Channel Automotive Lidar and Next Gen Solid-State Lidar

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hesai Technology (Nasdaq: HSAI), the global leader in lidar technology, today unveiled its brand-new next generation ADAS lidar the AT1440, an automotive-grade lidar with 1440 channels, and its solid-state blind-spot FTX lidar, designed for automotive and robotics, at CES 2025 in Las Vegas.

Highest Number of Automotive Lidar Channels in the World

As the world's first 1440-channel automotive-grade lidar, AT1440 is equipped with Hesai's latest Gen 4 proprietary technology platform, leveraging advanced high-efficiency photodetection and ultra-high parallel processing technologies. The AT1440 pushes the boundaries of resolution, achieving an angular resolution of 0.02°, and delivers ultra-high-definition image-level point clouds. It offers a resolution more than 30 times (1) higher than mainstream automotive lidars, capturing every detail with 3D precision.

These groundbreaking advancements position the AT1440 as a gamechanger for autonomous driving, including passenger cars with ADAS features, setting a new standard for lidar performance and resolution in the automotive industry.

Debut of Next-Gen Solid-State FTX Lidar

In addition to the AT1440, Hesai announced its next-generation solid-state FTX lidar for ADAS-equipped passenger cars and robotic applications. Utilizing fully-solid-state electronic scanning technology, it supports a maximum FOV of 180° x 140°, giving it the largest field of view in the world for an automotive-grade solid-state lidar. FTX's range can reach 30 m @10% reflectivity with outstanding resolution, achieving a point rate of 492,000 points per second, 2.5 times higher than its previous generation. FTX's high-definition blind-spot scanning enables it to capture objects like strollers, pedestrians, and electric scooters and vehicles in great detail.

The FTX has a compact design while maintaining its powerful performance, weighing 66% less than the previous generation and reducing the exposed window area by 40% to 50 x 30 mm through embedded installation, resulting in a sleek form factor.

As a powerful blind spot-correction lidar, the FTX works in concert with the vehicle's primary long-range lidar to provide panoramic perception for L3 and L4 autonomous driving. Additionally, the FTX can be used for various intelligent robots, seamlessly integrating into different locations to provide ultra-wide FOV real-time 3D perception, enabling a broad range of applications.

Proven Market Validation

In the ADAS market, Hesai has earned more than 100 design wins across 21 automotive OEMs, including 6 of the top 10 global OEMs. (2) Hesai has delivered more than 100,000 lidar units during the month of December, becoming the world's first lidar company to reach this milestone. In 2025, Hesai's planned annual production capacity is expected to exceed 2 million units, supported by the company's mass production capabilities and research and development innovation.

As Hesai celebrates a decade of innovation, the company continues to expand its global reach, serving customers in over 40 countries across Asia, the US and Europe. Through its continued advancements in lidar technology, including the deployment of over 1,700 patents globally, Hesai is pushing the boundaries of mobility and shaping the future of industries around the world.

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(1) Compared to automotive-grade lidars with a point frequency in the 1.5 million pts/s range.
(2) According to the Fortune 500 list; directly or through entities in their group.

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Two New Products at CES: Hesai Showcases 1440-Channel Automotive Lidar and Next Gen Solid-State Lidar

CHENGDU, China, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wenshu Monastery in Chengdu, Sichuan province gave out 100,000 cups of freshly cooked Laba porridge to visitors from Jan 5 to 7 to celebrate the Laba Festival.

Laba Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated on the eighth day of the 12th month of the Chinese calendar, falls on Jan 7 this year. 

Serving free Laba porridge has been a tradition at the Wenshu Monastery for over 300 years. The monastery's Laba porridge is made from 14 ingredients, including dried tangerine peel, red dates, coix seed, goji berries, and black rice.

Wang Chuanxi, a volunteer at the Wenshu Monastery, said the monastery also set up 324 porridge distribution points across Chengdu, distributing a total of 250,000 cups of pre-made Laba porridge in three days.

In addition, the monastery sent 100,000 free Laba porridge ingredient packs through online platform to people around the country, and provided large Laba porridge packs that are enough to feed a total of 20,000 people to nursing homes, designated schools, and communities.

The monastery said Laba was originally a day to express gratitude for a good harvest and to make sacrifices to ancestors. With the introduction of Buddhism from India to China, the Laba Festival has also taken on the profound significance of commemorating the enlightenment of Sakyamuni, the spiritual leader of Buddhism.

The Laba Festival is a true reflection of the inclusive and diverse nature of Chinese culture, the monastery said. By holding the event, it hopes to integrate the traditional festival into people's daily lives, bringing warmth and blessings amid daily hustle.

Tan Jihe, a distinguished researcher at the Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, said the Bashu region (today's Sichuan and Chongqing) has made pioneering contributions to the Laba Festival and Laba porridge. As early as in the Qin and Han dynasties (221 BC-220 AD), it was customary for families in this region to eat porridge on Laba.

He highlighted the Wenshu Monastery's efforts in carrying on the Laba tradition in an innovative way and incorporating Zen Buddhism's blessing and wisdom culture into modern people's pursuit of a happy and fulfilling life.

Jia Libin, director of Chengdu's intangible cultural heritage protection center, said the sweet flavor of Laba porridge and the festival celebrations have fostered gratitude, benevolence and family harmony and formed a collective memory and cultural identity for the people of Chengdu.

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Chengdu Wenshu Monastery gives out free Laba porridge