Has the lidar shakeout produced a winning combination?

Setting aside a legal battle over patent infringement, lidar makers Ouster and Velodyne Lidar are now a merged company. Lidar uses sensors that measure distance using laser light to generate highly accurate 3D maps of the world around a vehicle. “We’re going to be supporting all of those Velodyne products that make up the majority of their revenue base. “Historically, in robot trucking, we focused on the surround-view sensor suite, short- and medium-range sensors,” Pacala said. I think there are going to be a lot of competitors that aren’t going to make it through this period and probably do regret going public.”Related articles:Struggling lidar firms Ouster, Velodyne announce mergerWho will survive the coming shakeout of lidar suppliers?