COMPANIES · ROBOTICS & PHYSICAL AI
Hesai
Chinese maker of lidar sensors, the laser-based 3D scanners that let cars and robots measure the distance to everything around them.
Chinese maker of lidar sensors, the laser-based 3D scanners that let cars and robots measure the distance to everything around them.
Lidar is one of the main sensors feeding perception models in driver-assistance systems, robotaxis and robots; NVIDIA selected Hesai as a lidar partner for its DRIVE Hyperion 10 reference platform for level 4 vehicles.
Sells lidar sensors to automakers for driver-assistance systems and to robotics, robotaxi and industrial customers.
China (Shanghai)
Robotics, autonomous systems and physical AI. Companies bringing AI into the physical world: self-driving cars, humanoid robots, drones and factory automation. This is often called "physical AI." Open the robotics lens.
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Connections (3)
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Dated or announced (3)
Source: 2026-08-18 · reviewed 2026-10-02
Evidence: Primary-source statement · Collaboration stated by one party
Limits: One-line mention in Hesai's results release; does not describe the scope of the collaboration, whether Unitree buys Hesai lidar, or any volumes; not confirmed by Unitree.
Hesai Group Reports Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results ↗Source: 2026-01-06 · reviewed 2026-10-02
Evidence: Primary-source statement · Announced; not confirmed operating
Limits: Partner selection for a reference platform; does not establish purchase volumes, revenue, exclusivity or that any vehicle built on Hyperion 10 uses Hesai lidar.
Hesai Selected by NVIDIA as Lidar Partner for NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion 10 ↗Source: 2021-08-05 · reviewed 2026-10-02
Evidence: Primary-source statement · 2021 announcement; current status not confirmed
Limits: Dated announcement; does not establish joint sales, volumes, or that the partnership continues with current chip generations.
Hesai and Horizon Robotics Reach Strategic Partnership ↗Hesai Group Reports Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results ↗
Reviewed
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