The Apollo lidar sensor’s manufacturer, AEye strategic partnership deal with Black Sesame Technologies. It is anticipated that this partnership would result in a top-notch AI-based obstacle detection and early warning system that offers highly reliable and long-range safety improvements in all areas of railway operations.
By combining AEye’s Apollo long range lidar sensor with Black Sesame Technologies’ cutting-edge chipset and perception software, this collaboration represents a significant step forward for AEye’s growth into mainland China.
The goal of the partnership is to provide a plug-and-play, complete stack solution that is specifically designed to meet the vital safety requirements of high-speed transportation networks.
Leadership Comments
“I couldn’t be more excited about our partnership with Black Sesame Technologies. Pairing our industry-leading 1550 nm Apollo lidar with Black Sesame Technologies’ intelligent perception stack is anticipated to create a best?in?class solution for customers in China, currently the world’s largest lidar market,” said Matt Fisch, Chief Executive Officer of AEye. “Working with our partners at Black Sesame Technologies, we intend to enable faster deployment and delivery of meaningful safety improvements across transportation networks – a powerful alignment of innovation and purpose.”
“Our partnership with AEye pioneers a new standard for AI-based rail safety,” said Wilson Liu, Co-founder & President at Black Sesame Technologies. “By fusing ultra-long-range sensing with mission-critical computing, we’re intending to deliver the world’s most reliable obstacle detection system for trains. We are very pleased that our system has been selected by a top-tier Chinese OEM. This collaboration positions us to capture transformative opportunities in autonomous safety.”
