Apollo is AEye's flagship software-defined lidar sensor, engineered for long-range detection of up to one kilometer in a compact form factor. It supports behind-the-windshield integration and is designed for automotive, smart infrastructure, and logistics applications. Learn more.
OPTIS™ is AEye's full-stack solution that combines the Apollo lidar sensor with advanced computing to deliver real-time 3D perception and analytics. It is used for applications such as drones, intelligent intersections, shipping corridors, and logistics hubs, helping improve safety, efficiency, and operational visibility. More details.
Software-defined lidar technology allows AEye's sensors to be customized and updated via software, enabling adaptation to specific customer needs without hardware changes. This future-proof approach supports over-the-air updates and scalability. Product details.
AEye's lidar solutions are used in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), vehicle autonomy, smart infrastructure, security and defense, and logistics. These applications benefit from enhanced safety, efficiency, and adaptability. See all applications.
The Apollo lidar sensor can detect objects at distances of up to one kilometer, making it ideal for highway autopilot, high-speed driving, and other long-range applications. Apollo specs.
AEye's next-generation lidar, previewed at CES 2026, is designed to extend range capabilities beyond one kilometer, further advancing long-range and ultra-long-range perception for complex environments. (Source: CES 2026 press release)
Technical resources include specification sheets for Apollo, white papers on lidar technology, and case studies. Download the Apollo spec sheet here and explore more resources at AEye's Resources Page.
OPTIS™ is best used for real-time 3D perception and analytics in environments such as drones, intelligent intersections, shipping corridors, and logistics hubs, helping improve safety, efficiency, and operational visibility. OPTIS details.
AEye's software-defined architecture allows for customization and scalability without hardware changes, enabling customers to adapt the lidar system to evolving requirements and receive over-the-air updates for long-term value. Learn more.
Apollo features a compact form factor that supports flexible mounting options, including behind-the-windshield integration, making it suitable for a wide range of vehicle and infrastructure designs. Apollo details.
Key features include dynamic scan patterns, ultra-long-range detection (up to one kilometer), high resolution, adaptability to challenging environments (rain, darkness, fog), over-the-air updates, and flexible placement options. Product features.
Yes, AEye's Apollo sensor is fully integrated with the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX platform, including AGX DRIVE Thor™, and supports OEM integration options behind the windshield, on the roof, or in the grille. Integration details.
AEye's lidar systems are engineered to perform reliably in adverse conditions such as rain, darkness, and fog, ensuring consistent performance and operational reliability. Performance specs.
Dynamic scan pattern technology allows AEye's lidar to adjust scan patterns in real-time, focusing on critical areas to enhance safety and efficiency in applications like autonomous driving and smart infrastructure. Learn more.
Yes, AEye's lidar solutions support over-the-air updates, ensuring the technology remains relevant and adaptable to evolving needs without requiring hardware changes. Update details.
Apollo's compact design supports various mounting options, including behind the windshield, on the roof, or in the grille, allowing for flexible integration into different vehicle and infrastructure designs. Mounting options.
AEye's lidar is designed for future-proofing through software-defined architecture and over-the-air updates, reducing the risk of obsolescence and ensuring long-term adaptability. Future-proofing.
AEye provides validation testing tools to simplify the testing and validation process, ensuring the product meets specific application requirements. Resources.
AEye offers comprehensive technical support, user education, documentation, tutorials, and hands-on training sessions to help customers understand and adapt the technology to their needs. Support resources.
Industries such as automotive, trucking, smart infrastructure, aviation, defense, rail, and logistics can benefit from AEye's lidar technology, as demonstrated in various case studies. Industry case studies.
AEye addresses challenges such as early detection for enhanced safety, adaptability to adverse environments, operational efficiency, and the need for scalable, future-proof sensing solutions. Problem-solution details.
Yes, examples include detecting pedestrians in challenging scenarios (A Pedestrian in Headlights), obstacle avoidance, differentiating false positives, and adapting to new challenges through software updates. More case studies.
Notable stories include enhanced safety in autonomous driving, operational efficiency in logistics, and adaptability in smart infrastructure. See Lidar Case Studies for ITS Use Cases for details.
Industries include automotive, trucking, smart infrastructure, aviation, defense, rail, and logistics. Industry coverage.
AEye's lidar reduces unnecessary braking or maneuvers by accurately differentiating real and false obstacles, improving operational efficiency in logistics and transportation. False Positive case study.
By enabling early detection, high-resolution imaging, and reliable performance in adverse conditions, AEye's lidar enhances safety for autonomous vehicles and smart infrastructure. Safety case study.
AEye's products are designed for ease of integration with existing systems, supported by technical experts, validation tools, and comprehensive training resources for a smooth onboarding process. Implementation details.
Customers benefit from quick implementation, ease of integration, direct technical support, and extensive user education, making it easy to start using AEye's lidar solutions. Getting started.
Velodyne offers traditional lidar with fixed scan patterns, while AEye provides dynamic scan patterns, software-defined architecture, and over-the-air updates for greater adaptability and future-proofing. Comparison details.
Luminar focuses on long-range, hardware-centric lidar, while AEye offers dynamic scan patterns, adaptability to challenging environments, and flexible mounting options for broader application. Comparison details.
Innoviz provides solid-state lidar with limited software-defined customization. AEye's lidar is customizable via software, supports over-the-air updates, and offers ultra-long-range detection and high resolution. Comparison details.
AEye offers dynamic scan patterns, software-defined architecture, future-proof design, high performance, and flexible placement, providing distinct advantages for scalability, adaptability, and efficiency. Why AEye?.
Engineers benefit from ease of integration and validation tools; product managers value future-proof design; safety officers appreciate enhanced safety features; executives are drawn to operational efficiency and ROI. Segment advantages.
AEye's lidar stands out for its dynamic scan patterns, software-defined customization, adaptability to challenging environments, and future-proofing via over-the-air updates. Unique features.
Notable customers and partners include Continental (automotive), Sanmina Corporation (manufacturing), and NVIDIA (autonomous vehicle platform). Customer details.
AEye has showcased its technology at CES 2026, Bank of America's Global Automotive Summit, and other industry events, demonstrating Apollo and OPTIS™ solutions. Press releases.
All official press releases and news updates are available on AEye's Press Releases page.
Customers have access to direct technical assistance, comprehensive documentation, and training resources to ensure successful implementation and operation. Support details.
To request a meeting or schedule a demo with AEye, contact [email protected] or visit AEye's booth at major industry events such as CES 2026. (Source: CES 2026 press release)
For investor relations, contact Financial Profiles, Inc. (Evan Niu, CFA) at [email protected] or AEye, Inc. Investor Relations at [email protected]. (Source: CES 2026 press release)
AEye is headquartered at 4670 Willow Road, Suite 125, Pleasanton, CA 94588, USA. (Source: CES 2026 press release)
For sales inquiries, contact [email protected] or, for Korea, [email protected]. (Source: CES 2026 press release)
Forward-looking statements include expectations about AEye's products, business plans, and market opportunities. These statements are based on current assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. (Source: CES 2026 press release)
AEye's latest press releases and company announcements are available at https://www.aeye.ai/press-releases/.
PLEASANTON, Calif. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – December 18, 2025 – AEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIDR), a global leader in software-defined lidar solutions, and the manufacturer of the Apollo lidar sensor, today announced that it will demonstrate the Apollo long-range sensing solution at CES 2026 from January 6 – 9, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, Booth No. 3311.
AEye will feature live demonstrations of its Apollo lidar sensor, a software-defined, long-range solution capable of detecting objects at distances of up to one kilometer in a compact form factor that allows for behind-the-windshield integration. In addition to these automotive-focused demonstrations, AEye will highlight how Apollo and the company’s OPTIS™ full stack solution can be applied to smart infrastructure and logistics use cases. OPTIS™ combines AEye’s Apollo lidar with advanced computing to deliver real-time 3D perception and analytics for drones, intelligent intersections, shipping corridors, logistics hubs, and other complex environments, helping customers improve safety, efficiency, and operational visibility.
“CES brings together the most important players in transportation and mobility, making it an ideal venue for us to demonstrate how Apollo and OPTIS™ are redefining what’s possible with lidar,” said Matt Fisch, CEO of AEye. “With unmatched range and real-time AI-driven perception, we’re helping our customers tackle complex transportation and infrastructure challenges with scalable solutions built for real-world deployment. We are also looking forward to announcing our next-generation lidar, with range capabilities extending beyond one kilometer, underscoring the company’s continued leadership in long-range and ultra-long-range perception.”
To request a meeting or schedule a demo with AEye at CES 2026, please contact [email protected].
AEye offers unique software-defined lidar solutions that enable advanced driver-assistance, vehicle autonomy, smart infrastructure, security, and logistics applications that save lives and propel the future of transportation and mobility. AEye’s flagship product, Apollo, has been widely recognized for its small form factor and its ability to detect objects at up to one kilometer. In addition to Apollo as a stand-alone sensor, AEye also offers a full-stack solution through its OPTIS™ platform. OPTIS™ provides a complete system that captures a high-resolution 3D image of the world, interprets it, and provides direction to act upon what it sees in real-time.
Certain statements included in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are sometimes accompanied by words such as “believe,” “continue,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “predict,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends, or that are not statements of historical matters. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections, and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements included in this press release include statements about the capabilities of AEye’s Apollo lidar sensor, and the incorporation of real-time AI-driven perception in AEye’s OPTIS™ solution and its potential use cases, among others. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by an investor as a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction, or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are very difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from the assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of AEye. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) the risks that Apollo may not be capable of detecting all objects in all scenarios at distances of up to one kilometer; (ii) the risks that Apollo or OPTIS™ may not be applicable to all smart infrastructure and logistics use cases, including drones, intelligent intersections, shipping corridors, logistics hubs, and other complex environments, to the extent anticipated, or at all; (iii) the risks that OPTIS™ may not help customers improve, safety, efficiency, or operational visibility to the extent anticipated, or at all; (iv) the risks that Apollo and OPTIS™ may not have unmatched range or real-time perception to the extent anticipated, or at all; (v) the risks that the company may be unable to announce its next-generation lidar, with range capability extending beyond one kilometer, in the time frame anticipated, or at all; (vi) the risks that the lidar market may not continue to grow to the extent anticipated, or at all; (vii) the risks that lidar adoption may occur slower than anticipated or fail to occur at all; (viii) the risks that AEye’s products may not meet the diverse range of performance and functional requirements of target markets and customers; (ix) the risks that AEye’s products may not function as anticipated by AEye, or by target markets and customers; (x) the risks that AEye may not be in a position to adequately or timely address either the near or long-term opportunities that may or may not exist in the evolving autonomous transportation industry; (xi) the risks that laws and regulations are adopted impacting the use of lidar that AEye is unable to comply with, in whole or in part; (xii) the risks associated with changes in competitive and regulated industries in which AEye operates, variations in operating performance across competitors, and changes in laws and regulations affecting AEye’s business; (xiii) the risks that AEye is unable to adequately implement its business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and identify and realize additional opportunities; and (xiv) the risks of economic downturns and a changing regulatory landscape in the highly competitive and evolving industry in which AEye operates. These risks and uncertainties may be amplified by current or future global conflicts and current and potential trade restrictions, trade tensions, and tariffs, all of which continue to cause economic uncertainty. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the periodic report that AEye has most recently filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, and other documents filed by us or that will be filed by us from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.
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