Velodyne Lidar Introduces Solid State Sensor for Autonomous Mobile Robotics and Last-Mile Delivery
December 10 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Velarray M1600 Provides Advanced Perception
for Rapidly Growing Autonomous Robot Market
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today announced the Velarray
M1600, an innovative solid state lidar sensor designed to serve
mobile robotic applications. The sensor is the latest in a new line
of Velarray products and first in the new M-series. It is built
using Velodyne’s breakthrough proprietary micro-lidar array
architecture (MLA) and leverages Velodyne’s manufacturing
partnerships for cost optimization and high-volume production.
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Velodyne Lidar’s Velarray M1600 is an
innovative solid state lidar sensor designed to serve mobile
robotic applications. (Photo: Velodyne Lidar, Inc.)
The Velarray M1600 enables touchless mobile and last-mile
delivery robots to operate autonomously and safely, without human
intervention. The COVID-19 pandemic has driven up the usage of
online shopping and delivery services for food, medications,
consumer and commercial products. According to CNBC, the U.S.
Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping period
broke all records for online shopping and the usage of delivery
services, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Adobe Analytics
predicts $184 billion will be spent online the entire holiday
period, a 30 percent increase over 2019.
“The Velarray M1600 lidar sensor is the latest proof point for
Velodyne’s innovation track record,” said Anand Gopalan, Velodyne
Lidar CEO. “The sensor was designed for high volume mobile robotic
applications with direct input from robotics and last-mile delivery
customers. This durable and compact sensor can be deployed in a
wide variety of environments and weather conditions allowing nearly
365-day, 24/7 usage. It can provide the smart, real-time perception
data required by autonomous mobile robots for safe and extended
operation without human intervention.”
The Velarray M1600 provides autonomous robots with outstanding
near-field perception up to 30 meters and a broad 32-degree
vertical field of view, allowing them to traverse unstructured and
changing environments. The sensor enables robots to safely navigate
crowded urban areas and corridors for delivery and security
applications. Other environments in which the Velarray M1600 will
enable autonomous mobile robot operation include warehouses, retail
centers, industrial plants and medical facilities. For customers
seeking a perception solution package, Velodyne provides Vella
software, which utilizes Velarray M1600 data for object and hazard
detection, to protect roadway users including pedestrians,
bicyclists and pets.
Designed for functional safety and durability, the Velarray
M1600 supports autonomous mobile robots in a wide variety of
challenging environmental conditions, including temperature,
lighting and precipitation. Featuring a compact form factor, the
sensor is well-suited for external mounting but also can be easily
embedded into robotics systems. For more about lidar-enhanced
robots, download Velodyne’s white paper: The Benefits of 3D Lidar
for Autonomous Mobile Robots.
With the available Robot Operating System driver, the Velarray
M1600 provides a user-friendly interface for developers. The sensor
has modest power demands so the robot can operate longer between
battery charges. Samples will be available to qualified customers
with a lead time of approximately 6-8 weeks.
About Velodyne Lidar
Velodyne Lidar (NASDAQ: VLDR) ushered in a new era of autonomous
technology with the invention of real-time surround view lidar
sensors. Velodyne is the first public pure-play lidar company and
is known worldwide 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 autonomous vehicles,
advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), robotics, unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAV), smart cities and security. Through
continuous innovation, Velodyne strives to transform lives and
communities by advancing safer mobility for all. For more
information, visit www.velodynelidar.com.
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among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include
Velodyne’s ability to manage growth; Velodyne’s ability to execute
its business plan; uncertainties related to the ability of
Velodyne’s customers to commercialize their products and the
ultimate market acceptance of these products; the uncertain impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic on Velodyne’s and its customers’
businesses; uncertainties related to Velodyne’s estimates of the
size of the markets for its products; the rate and degree of market
acceptance of Velodyne’s products; the success of other competing
lidar and sensor-related products and services that exist or may
become available; uncertainties related to Velodyne’s current
litigation and potential litigation involving Velodyne or the
validity or enforceability of Velodyne’s intellectual property; and
general economic and market conditions impacting demand for
Velodyne’s products and services. Velodyne undertakes no obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
required by law.
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