The Automated with Velodyne program, which currently has close to 40 partners, helps companies by supporting innovation, promoting applications and creating lasting customer and business relationships. 

Velodyne says the program reflects the company’s focus on accelerating market adoption of 3-D lidar innovations and driving revenue growth for its partners around the world. In addition to a broad portfolio of groundbreaking, versatile lidar sensors, Velodyne provides technical, sales and distribution channel service and support. The program includes joint marketing activities to promote partner brands and customer success at trade shows, social and owned media channels, and more.

There are currently close to 40 companies in the Automated with Velodyne program. They have used Velodyne lidar technologies to build solutions in application areas that include advanced driver assistance (ADAS), autonomous vehicles, mapping, industrial, smart city, drone/unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), robotics and security.

“We’re constantly improving the passenger experience within Olli. Our manufacturing model enables us to test and add the latest and greatest technology such as Velodyne’s lidar solutions. Their team was instrumental in providing safety-inspired, breakthrough lidar technology to ensure our passengers have the best mobility experience possible. In being a part of the Automated with Velodyne program, we are able to work collaboratively with the Velodyne team for global promotional efforts,” said Vikrant Aggarwal, president of Local Motors.

“In this new era of autonomy, we are seeing exciting new uses of our lidar every day,” said Jon Barad, vice president of business development, Velodyne Lidar. “These innovations have the potential to improve peoples’ lives in so many ways, including in efficiency, access to products and services, and safety. We are committed to working closely with this wonderfully diverse ecosystem to not only help deliver high-quality solutions, but to also support their business growth.”