Pandar LiDAR
[ACTIVE]Robotaxis · HQ: Shanghai, China · Est. 2014 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Pandar LiDAR: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $190.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$190M
Headquarters
Shanghai, China
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Pandar LiDAR is the product line of Hesai Technology, a publicly listed Chinese LiDAR sensor manufacturer (Nasdaq: HSAI). The Pandar series of mechanical LiDAR sensors is used in robotaxis, autonomous trucks, and robotics applications by customers including Cruise, Aurora Innovation, Pony.ai, Baidu, DiDi, Li Auto, Nio, and XPeng. Hesai held 73% of the robotaxi LiDAR market in 2023.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Pandar LiDAR.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO and Co-founder, Co-founder
Co-founder
Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Pandar LiDAR?
Pandar LiDAR is the product line of Hesai Technology, a publicly listed Chinese LiDAR sensor manufacturer (Nasdaq: HSAI). The Pandar series of mechanical LiDAR sensors is used in robotaxis, autonomous trucks, and robotics applications by customers including Cruise, Aurora Innovation, Pony.ai, Baidu, DiDi, Li Auto, Nio, and XPeng. Hesai held 73% of the robotaxi LiDAR market in 2023.
What does Pandar LiDAR make?
Pandar LiDAR has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Pandar64 (Pandar LiDAR builds physical robots).
Who competes with Pandar LiDAR?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Pandar LiDAR building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, Nuro.
Who is the CEO of Pandar LiDAR?
Li Yifan is the ceo of Pandar LiDAR, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Pandar LiDAR headquartered?
Pandar LiDAR is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
How much funding has Pandar LiDAR raised?
Pandar LiDAR has raised approximately $190M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Pandar LiDAR operate robots?
Pandar LiDAR operates 2 verified deployments, including at China, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has Pandar LiDAR deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Pandar LiDAR deployments on record at sites including China, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains). That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Pandar LiDAR a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Pandar LiDAR ranks in roughly the top 35% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Pandar LiDAR founded?
Pandar LiDAR was founded in 2014.
Is Pandar LiDAR safe?
Pandar LiDAR has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.