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Alphabet’s Waymo won’t sell its lidar sensors to other companies, but it will continue using them on its own self-driving fleets.
Time of publication:2021-08-30     Reading times:     Typeface:【largemiddlesmall

Waymo has announced it will stop selling its lidar sensors to other industries to instead focus on making them for its self-driving fleet.

First reported by The Information, a Waymo spokesperson confirmed the move in a statement to Reuters. “We’re winding down our commercial lidar business as we maintain our focus on developing and deploying our Waymo Driver across our Waymo One (ride-hailing) and Waymo Via (delivery) units.”

The company began manufacturing lidar sensors in early 2017 to cut down on the costs associated with maintaining its fleet of autonomous vehicles. The lidar, dubbed Laser Bear Honeycomb, is a short-range sensor. It uses a combination of radar, lidar, and cameras to see all around the car. Waymo’s sensors are capable of a 95-degree field-of-view, compared to the standard 30 degrees. They also offer a 360-degree horizontal view around the vehicle.

Waymo began selling the lidar sensors in 2019 to increase revenue, though it focused on pitching to customers that wouldn’t compete with its self-driving taxi service. Waymo shopped it around varying industries, including robots, security, and agriculture.


 
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