Hesai unveil new Lidars for ADAS at CES in Las Vegas

On January 7, Chinese Lidar producer Hesai Technology unveiled two new next-generation ADAS Lidar units at the CES 2025 show in Las Vegas. The AT1440 has the highest number of channels for an automotive Lidar, while it’s claimed that the FTX solid state has the world’s widest field of view.

Hesai’s AT1440 is the world’s first 1440-channel automotive grade Lidar. It delivers 30 times higher resolution than current mainstream automotive Llidars, which allows it to capture details with 3D precision.

Angular resolution is 0.02Β° which helps it deliver ultra high definition image level point clouds. The AT1440 is equipped with the company’s latest Gen 4 proprietary technology platform, which helps it leverage advanced high-efficiency photodetection and ultra-high parallel processing technologies.

Hesai claims that the AT1440 is a game-changer for autonomous driving. Unfortunately, the company doesn’t really outline what practical difference the unit will make other than saying it will set a new standard for Lidar performance.

Hesai also unveiled its next-generation solid-state FTX Lidar, which can be used for both ADAS-equipped cars and robotic applications. It has a maximum field of view (FOV) of 180Β° x 140Β°, which Hesai claims is the largest FOV in the world for an automotive-grade solid-state lidar. It utilizes fully solid-state electronic scanning technology.

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It can reach a range of 30 meters with 10% reflectivity, claiming outstanding resolution. The point rate is 492,000 points per second, which is 2.5 times higher than that of the previous generation. Its high-definition, blind spot scanning, enables it to capture objects such as pedestrians and electric scooters in great detail.

The FTX Lidar is not a vehicle’s primary long-range Lidar but works as a blind spot correction unit. It helps provide panoramic perception for L3 and L4 autonomous driving.

Compared to the previous generation unit, it weighs 66% less, and the exposed window area is reduced by 40% to 50 x 30 mm through embedded installation.

In December 2024 Hesai became the world’s first Lidar producer to deliver 100,000 units in a month. Production capacity in 2025 is expected to exceed two million units.

Source: Hesai

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