4Sight™ is AEye's intelligent lidar platform featuring an adaptive sensor-based operating system. It enables early, accurate detection for safe autonomy and smart cities by dynamically adjusting scan patterns and field of view, and by providing high-resolution perception in all weather and lighting conditions. Learn more.
Unlike traditional lidar, 4Sight uses a software-defined, bistatic architecture that separates transmit and receive channels for optimized performance. It introduces intelligence at the point of acquisition, allowing the system to focus on what matters most in the field of view, resulting in faster, more precise, and reliable perception while reducing power consumption.
Apollo 4Sight is believed to be the only 1550 nm high-performance lidar capable of integration behind the windshield, offering advanced capabilities and optimized design for high infrared transparency. Source.
The 4Sight lidar platform captures highly detailed point clouds, rendering intersections and highway scenes with exceptional clarity. This level of detail is crucial for safe navigation and object detection in complex environments. Source.
AEye's 4Sight LiDAR technology is a cutting-edge solution designed to provide advanced perception capabilities for various applications, including automotive, trucking, and smart infrastructure. Learn more.
The 4Sight lidar platform offers solid-state design, bistatic architecture, dynamic performance modes, optional camera integration, over-the-air upgradability, and adaptive placement for flexible installation. Source.
The software-defined architecture allows users to configure off-the-shelf lidar products or license the software platform for scalability and unique specifications, without additional design or development costs. It also enables over-the-air upgrades for future requirements. Source.
Bistatic architecture means the transmit and receive channels are separated, allowing each to be optimized independently. This design enables intelligence to be introduced at the point of acquisition, improving detection accuracy and reliability. Source.
Yes, 4Sight lidar offers optional camera integration to enhance target detail as required for specific applications. Source.
4Sight lidar is designed for over-the-air upgrades and enhancements, allowing users to keep their systems up to date without hardware changes. Source.
Adaptive placement means the sensor can be installed exactly where it is needed, such as in-cabin, on the roof, or in the grille, providing flexibility for different vehicle designs and infrastructure needs. Source.
4Sight™ Lidar supports long-range applications (200-600 meters) for autonomy and collision avoidance, as well as short-range requirements for mapping and asset inspection. Source.
4Sight technology provides real-time reliable data analytics and traffic actuation, complete coverage with only 2 lidars (120° horizontal FOV per lidar and 250m+ long-range detection), flexible integration, and inherent privacy by using high-resolution point cloud data. Source.
4Sight™ lidar is designed for industrialization and manufacturing through partnerships with world-class Tier 1 suppliers. Its adaptive placement and software configurability allow it to fit in locations such as the grill or roofline of vehicles. Source.
Industries such as automotive, trucking, smart infrastructure, aviation, defense, rail, and logistics can benefit from 4Sight lidar's advanced perception, adaptability, and reliability. See case studies.
4Sight lidar enables early detection, better perception, and faster reaction times, which are crucial for preventing accidents and enhancing safety in autonomous driving. Case studies like A Pedestrian in Headlights demonstrate these benefits.
Yes, 4Sight lidar is designed to perform reliably in adverse conditions such as rain, darkness, and fog, ensuring consistent performance and operational reliability. See use case.
4Sight lidar provides real-time, reliable data analytics and traffic actuation, enabling efficient traffic flow and safety in all lighting and weather conditions. It can cover critical intersection management use cases with just two lidars. Learn more.
Yes, AEye provides case studies such as A Pedestrian in Headlights, Flatbed Trailer Across Roadway, and Obstacle Avoidance that showcase the technology's effectiveness in real-world scenarios.
4Sight lidar's advanced perception capabilities help differentiate between real and false obstacles, reducing unnecessary braking or maneuvers and improving operational efficiency. See use case.
Yes, 4Sight lidar supports over-the-air updates, allowing it to adapt to new challenges and scenarios without hardware changes. See use case.
Technical documentation, including specification sheets, white papers, and case studies, is available on the AEye Resources Page. For detailed specs, see the Apollo spec sheet.
AEye offers comprehensive technical support, including direct assistance from experts, user education through documentation and tutorials, and validation testing tools to ensure smooth integration and implementation. Source.
4Sight lidar is designed for ease of integration with existing systems, supported by technical resources and validation tools. Customers can quickly adopt the technology with minimal disruption. Source.
Yes, AEye provides extensive training resources, including documentation, tutorials, and hands-on sessions to help users understand and adapt the technology to their needs. Source.
Velodyne offers traditional lidar systems with fixed scan patterns, focusing on high-resolution imaging but lacking software-defined architecture. In contrast, AEye's 4Sight lidar features dynamic scan patterns, software-defined customization, and over-the-air updates for scalability and adaptability. Source.
Luminar focuses on long-range lidar for autonomous vehicles with a primarily hardware-focused approach. AEye's 4Sight lidar offers dynamic scan patterns, adaptability to challenging environments, and flexible placement options, providing more versatility for different applications. Source.
Innoviz offers solid-state lidar with a focus on automotive applications but has limited software-defined customization. AEye's 4Sight lidar is customizable without hardware changes, supports over-the-air updates, and delivers ultra-long-range detection and high resolution. Source.
Engineers benefit from ease of integration and validation tools; product managers appreciate future-proof design and scalability; safety officers value enhanced safety features; and executives are drawn to operational efficiency and cost savings. Source.
AEye's technology is used by companies in automotive, intelligent transportation systems, aviation, defense, rail, and smart infrastructure. Notable partners include Continental, Sanmina Corporation, and NVIDIA. Source.
Customers benefit from ease of integration, comprehensive technical support, user education, and validation testing tools, making onboarding smooth and efficient. Source.
Yes, case studies such as A Pedestrian in Headlights, Flatbed Trailer Across Roadway, and Obstacle Avoidance demonstrate the value of 4Sight lidar in real-world applications.
Case studies cover automotive, trucking, smart infrastructure, aviation, defense, rail, and logistics, highlighting the versatility of AEye's lidar technology. Source.
4Sight™ Intelligent
Sensing Platform
We need to clearly see what is around us to safely move through any environment. Radar and cameras are used in situations that require visual information. These tools can have limitations due to weather, darkness or other environmental conditions. Lidar overcomes these restrictions and measures the exact distance to an object with higher resolution to increase reliability and safety for a wide range of sensor applications.
Our solution is different. AEye’s 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform with software-definable lidar at its core, enables our patented bistatic architecture to keep transmit and receive channels separate, allowing optimization for both. As each pulse is transmitted, the receiver is told where and when to look for its return – enabling intelligence to be introduced into the sensing process at the point of acquisition. 4Sight is adaptive – allowing it to focus on what matters most in the field of view. This is the foundation of the 4Sight platform and its products.
Our software-defined architecture is adaptive, designed to meet all levels of ADAS, autonomy, trucking, and smart infrastructure applications. This also provides a road to the future. AEye’s software-definable lidar is upgradable, over-the-air, for future requirements without any hardware change.
Our architecture is designed to meet your needs. You can configure AEye’s off-the-shelf lidar products or license our software platform to provide the scalability you require, achieving your unique specifications without additional design and development costs.
We narrow our field of view to capture pertinent information. This targeted data empowers our artificial intelligence to better locate, identify and track objects. 4Sight lidar can then deliver faster, more precise and more reliable perception while reducing power consumption.
Rugged while maintaining optimal size, weight, and power profile
Separate transmit and receive channels, optimizing for both
Providing dynamic scan patterns to meet diverse conditions
Optional camera integrated to enhance target detail as required
Designed for over-the-air upgrades and enhancements
You can put it just where you want it
Your average intersection seen in a whole new light
Seeing much more than you think
