WeRide selected Hesai hybrid solid-state lidar for L4 autonomous vehicles under expanded strategic cooperation
The agreement applies automotive-grade hybrid solid-state lidar to WeRide’s planned scale deployment of L4 vehicles.
Why it matters
WeRide’s autonomous driving vehicle fleets have reached 15 cities globally to commence road testing and operation, covering smart mobility, smart logistics and smart environmental services.
Evidence notes
- Hesai lidar was also documented on WeRide’s Mini Robobus, Robovan and Robosweeper platforms.
- Pandar lidar had entered road testing and operation on WeRide’s first hundred-unit robotaxi fleet in 2019.
- By January 2022, WeRide reported more than 10 million autonomous kilometres across over 300 vehicles.
Company context
Hesai Technology develops lidar sensors for autonomous mobility, robotics, industrial automation and smart infrastructure applications.