LiDAR Technology Company Hesai Debuts Fully Solid-State Lidar FT120 at CES 2023

Automotive Author: Ziying Wu Editor: Mu Li Jan 09, 2023 12:19 PM (GMT+8)

Hesai, a global leader in lidar technology, announced the debut of its new fully solid-state lidar FT120 at CES 2023 on January 5. The FT120 debuts along with a series of automotive LiDARs to showcase the exciting progress of OEM and autonomous mobility partnerships in the global market.

Hesai's FT120 in CES 2023

On January 5, Hesai, a global leader in lidar technology, announced the debut of its new fully solid-state lidar FT120 for near-range blind spot coverage at CES 2023. The FT120 equips with a 100° x 75° ultra-wide field of view (FOV). Its maximum detection range is 100 meters, with a data rate per second of 192,000 points (in single return mode) and overall resolution of 160 (H) x 120 (V).

Designed as a blind spot detection sensor for ADAS, the FT120 helps vehicles accurately identify small objects while turning, passing, parking, and improves overall driving safety.

Founded in 2014, Hesai is a global leader in lidar technology for autonomous driving and ADAS. Hesai has developed exceptional R&D capabilities, accumulating deep expertise in optics, mechanics, electronics, and software, in areas of proprietary lidar chips, functional safety, and interference rejection.The company has won customers spanning over 90 cities in 40 countries, including leading autonomous driving developers, OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and robotics companies.

“We have received pre-orders of FT120 with one million units from top automotive OEMs, and will begin deliveries in the second half of 2023”, says Bob in den Bosch, Senior VP of Global Sales of Hesai.

“LiDAR can not only empower self-driving cars, but also enable a wider range of industrial applications. We have numerous collaborations with clients in various fields; this year at CES, Geocue’s drone and Outsight’s sensor display at our booth to showcase how our products support clients gain a competitive advantage”, says Bob.