LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) has been widely used in satellite systems, geographic information systems, and industrial applications. In recent years, LiDAR systems for autonomous navigation have attracted huge investments from carmakers, automotive electronics vendors, hedge fund companies, and IT firms due to significant improvements in the weight and size of the systems. Some LiDAR startups have been able to raise more money between US$ 1 million and US$100 million, indicating the importance of LiDAR in autonomous vehicles and its impact on the industry. This report analyzes the development of automotive LiDAR technologies and leading players, mainly Velodyne, Ibeo, Quanergy, and Luminar.
Topics Covered
- Development of automotive LiDAR technologies and includes an overview of patent applications filed by leading brands such as Google, Hyundai, Microsoft, Waymo, GM, Patheon Company, HERE Global B.V., Apple, LeddarTech, and Ford
- Development of automotive LiDAR systems and major players, including Velodyne, Quanergy, Ibeo, Luminar, and Chinese companies
Table of Contents
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- 1517 Fund
- 360 Capital Partners
- ADI
- Aeye
- AGC
- Analog Devices
- Apple
- Aptiv
- ASC
- Audi
- AutoTech Venture
- Baidu
- Benewake
- Bessemer Venture Partners
- Black Forest Engineering
- Blackmore
- Blickfeld
- BMW
- Bosch
- Canvas Ventures
- Caterpillar Venture Capital
- Composite Capital Management
- Continental
- Daimler
- DeepScale
- Delphi
- Denso
- Faro
- Fastree 3D
- FCA
- FlandersMake
- Fluxunit
- Ford
- Foxconn
- Genius Pros
- Glory Ventures
- GM
- GP Capital
- Grains Valley VC
- Greylock Partners
- GVA Capital
- Hamamatsu
- HERE Global B.V
- Hesai Technologies
- Hyundai
- Ibeo
- iGaming Platform
- Infineon
- Innoluce
- Innoviz
- Jiangmen VC
- LeddarTech
- Leica
- LeiShen Intelligent System
- Light House Capital
- Luminar
- Magma Venture
- Magna
- Magneti Marelli
- Maniv Mobility
- Microsoft
- Millennium Technology
- Motus Ventures
- Nautilus Venture Partners
- Naver
- Navya Arma
- Neptec
- Next Frontier Capital
- Nissan
- NVidia
- Optech
- Oryx Vision
- Osram
- Pagoda Investment
- Pioneer
- Quanergy
- Raytheon Company
- Riegl
- RoboSense
- Samsung Electronics
- Sensata
- Sina
- Softbank
- STMicroelectronics
- Strobe
- SureStar
- TASS international
- TEEC Angel Fund
- TetraVue
- Third Point Ventures
- TMG
- Toyo Corp.
- Toyota
- TriLumina
- Trucks VC
- TSVC
- TuSimple
- Uber
- Ulrich Lages
- Valeo
- Value Partners
- Velodyne
- Volvo
- Voyage
- Wardenclyffe Partners LLC
- Waymo
- WRV
- XenomatiX
- ZF
- Zhiping Capita
Methodology
Primary research with a holistic, cross-domain approach
The exhaustive primary research methods are central to the value that the analyst delivers. A combination of questionnaires and on-site visits to the major manufacturers provides a first view of the latest data and trends. Information is subsequently validated by interviews with the manufacturers' suppliers and customers, covering a holistic industry value chain. This process is backed up by a cross-domain team-based approach, creating an interlaced network across numerous interrelated components and system-level devices to ensure statistical integrity and provide in-depth insight.
Complementing primary research is a running database and secondary research of industry and market information. Dedicated research into the macro-environmental trends shaping the ICT industry also allows the analyst to forecast future development trends and generate foresight perspectives. With more than 20 years of experience and endeavors in research, the methods and methodologies include:
Method
- Component supplier interviews
- System supplier interviews
- User interviews
- Channel interviews
- IPO interviews
- Focus groups
- Consumer surveys
- Production databases
- Financial data
- Custom databases
Methodology
- Technology forecasting and assessment
- Product assessment and selection
- Product life cycles
- Added value analysis
- Market trends
- Scenario analysis
- Competitor analysis
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