PALO
ALTO, Calif., July 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hesai Technology (Nasdaq: HSAI),
the global leader in lidar solutions, announced that it has entered
into a strategic partnership with Westwell, a global provider in
autonomous driving solutions, to provide lidar in applications
including autonomous driving, industrial robots, heavy machinery,
and smart cities.
Westwell's autonomous driving solutions will be equipped with
Hesai's advanced lidar products and serve over 200 corporate
clients across 20 countries. Westwell's collaboration with Hesai
will also bring higher productivity to the supply chain,
significantly enhancing efficiency and quality while reducing
carbon emissions on a global scale.
Hesai's lidars are already integrated into several of Westwell's
solutions, including their new energy-efficient autonomous driving
Q-Trucks and Q-Tractors. Westwell has the largest fleet of Q-Trucks
at Felixstowe Port in the United
Kingdom and has deployed Q-Tractors to support Hong Kong's largest independent air cargo
operator, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (HACTL). Their
Q-Trucks are also used in advanced manufacturing plants to improve
transport efficiency and green carbon reduction.
Westwell's R&D team uses a multi-sensor approach,
equipping multiple Hesai's XT32 and AT128 lidars for each
of their vehicles, ensuring precise operations across various
scenarios. Westwell's autonomous driving Q-Trucks and E-Trucks use
Hesai's XT32 mid-range lidar, with impressive 5 mm range precision.
The lidar provides high-quality point clouds and optical systems,
enabling operable data and accurate vehicle alignment and
interactions. Additionally, sensors in port scenarios are
susceptible to frequent vibrations, salt corrosion, and frequent
stops. The Hesai XT and AT series' transceiver modules are based on
Hesai's proprietary technology, effectively reducing failure rates
and maintenance costs.
Beyond logistics, lidar empowers industrial robotics by
providing precise distance, speed, and imaging data, facilitating
accurate positioning, obstacle avoidance, and navigation in complex
environments. Hesai lidars are widely used in autonomous delivery
robots, forklifts, and lawnmowers.
Westwell has partnered with Hesai for lidar solutions since
2018. As two innovative companies with a global reach, they have
made significant accomplishments in lidar technology and
intelligent solutions. Through their latest strategic partnership,
Hesai and Westwell will continue to enhance product performance,
providing efficient and reliable intelligent solutions to customers
worldwide.
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