AEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIDR), a pioneer in high-performance lidar technology, announced today that its flagship Apollo lidar has been fully integrated by NVIDIA into their DRIVE AGX platform, a critical part of NVIDIA’s highly touted autonomous vehicle ecosystem.
NVIDIA’s designation gives AEye direct access to a global network of top-tier automakers who are currently working with NVIDIA to implement self-driving and next-generation driver assistance technologies. It’s a major step toward getting AEye’s technology into millions of passenger vehicles in the coming years.
AEye CEO Matt Fisch commented, “We are thrilled to now be officially certified as a part of NVIDIA’s DRIVE AGX platform, a strong validation of Apollo’s best-in-class capabilities. Apollo’s industry-leading 1-kilometer range and compact form factor make it a standout solution across every market we serve. Now that Apollo is a part of the NVIDIA DRIVE ecosystem, we have a powerful channel to scale commercially across the automotive industry.”
He added, “AEye’s lidar is software-defined, meaning it can be updated and improved over time without replacing the hardware. This feature fits perfectly into how vehicles are being built today: smarter, more connected, and designed to evolve over the life of the car. Our integration with NVIDIA DRIVE AGX positions AEye as a key player in the future of global mobility. I expect to provide more details on our earnings call scheduled for July 31. Moreover, in the coming days, we plan to share more about our newest offering, OPTIS – a complete physical AI solution designed to address the future of smart transportation, safety, and security beyond automotive.”
About Apollo
Apollo is the first product in AEye’s 4Sight™ Flex next-generation family of lidar sensors and delivers best-in-class range and resolution in a small, power-efficient, low-cost form factor. Apollo supports options for integration behind the windshield, on the roof, or in the grille, which enables OEMs to implement critical safety features with minimal impact to vehicle design. Apollo is believed to be the only 1550 nm high-performance lidar capable of behind the windshield integration and capable of detecting vehicles and other objects at distances beyond one kilometer.
About AEye
AEye’s unique software-defined lidar solution enables advanced driver-assistance, vehicle autonomy, smart infrastructure, and logistics applications that save lives and propel the future of transportation and mobility. AEye’s 4Sight™ Intelligent Sensing Platform, with its adaptive sensor-based operating system, focuses on what matters most: delivering faster, more accurate, and reliable information. AEye’s 4Sight™ products, built on this platform, are ideal for dynamic applications which require precise measurement imaging to ensure safety and performance.
