The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Pandar LiDAR: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $190.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
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.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Parent Company
Technology
Applications
Type
Parent company
CEO
Founders
Revenue
IPO
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Pandar LiDAR on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where Pandar LiDAR's robots are operating, by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Li Yifan CEO and Co-founder, Co-foundersecondary-verified
- Sun Kai Co-foundersecondary-verified
- Xiang Shaoqing Co-foundersecondary-verified
Founders (3)
- Xiang Shaoqingcofounderno longer at company
- Li Yifancofounderno longer at company
- Sun Kaicofounderno longer at company
Safety record
No incidents on record for Pandar LiDAR.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- Pandar LiDAR2 deployments
Recent coverage
Pandar LiDAR in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- AgiBot6 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
Financial state
- Total funding
- $190.0M
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Funding rounds (1)
- IPO2023-02-09
$190M(reported)
Investors: Public Market (lead)
Timeline
Every recorded move in Pandar LiDAR’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundIPO funding round
2023-02-09IPO raising $190000000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment recordedJun 1, 2024
Pandar64 at China, Asia
- Deployment recordedJun 1, 2024
Pandar64 at United States
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-10
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Pandar LiDAR.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- AgiBot6 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Pandar LiDAR from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/pandar-lidar.md
- RSS feed: /companies/pandar-lidar/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/e395f20c-8419-49fa-a9ec-31c542c16943
- Revision history: /companies/pandar-lidar/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- AgiBot6 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
Video
Comparatif des Lidar Pandar Hesai (XT-16, XT-32, 128)
Geosun is a leading manufacturer of LiDAR Scanning system, GNSS/INS System, PPK and RTK solution. As more than 20 years of experience in GNSS/INS Positioning an
A professional and excellent LiDAR sensor manufacturer .
Heat Index
Category contender75/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Pandar LiDAR draws attention at the 60th percentile but verifies reality at the 37th percentile among other robots. Hype Gap +23.2, 88th widest among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 29, 2026