The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Velodyne LiDAR: 1 model. 7 sources back the record.
Models
1
Patents
6
Key facts
Data & sources
Patent documents
6
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Velodyne LiDAR on the deployment map
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Current leadership (1)
- Anand Gopalan CEOsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Velodyne 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 →
Recent coverage
Velodyne LiDAR in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
Mentioned on (5)
Registry pages whose text names Velodyne LiDAR.
Robots and products (2)
People (3)
Supplies to (4)
Sensors
- GatikVelodyne Alpha Prime + Ultra Puck LiDAR -- multi-year sales agreement for Gatik middle-mile trucks (2021)supplies
- MotionalVelodyne Alpha Prime -- exclusive long-range surround-view LiDAR for Motional driverless vehicles (multi-year, 2020)supplies
- BaiduVelodyne Alpha Prime (VLS-128) long-range LiDAR -- three-year sales agreement with Baidu (2020)supplies
- Moxiby Diligent RoboticsVelodyne Puck VLP-16 LiDARsupplies
Outbound supply edges from this company. Each relationship appears here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Acquisitions (1)
- acquired by Oustermerger2023-02-10
Patent estate (6)
- US7969558B2usptograntedgranted 2011-06-28assignee
- US7969558B2usptograntedgranted 2011-06-28assignee
- US11137480B2usptograntedgranted 2021-11-02assignee
- US8675181B2usptograntedgranted 2014-03-18assignee
- US11073617B2usptograntedgranted 2021-07-27assignee
- USRE48504E1usptograntedgranted 2021-03-30assignee
Patent litigations (3)
- 3:19-cv-04742district_courtsettled · settled undisclosedas complainant2020-09-30
- 337-TA-1173itcsettled · settled undisclosedas complainant2020-10-20
- IPR2018-00255uspto_ptabdecided · valid and infringedas respondent2019-05-23
Timeline
Every recorded move in Velodyne LiDAR’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Boston Dynamics
2026-08-23Supply: Velodyne LiDAR for Spot to Boston Dynamics
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Nuro
2026-08-23Supply: Velodyne LiDAR for Nuro to Nuro
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Toyota Motor Corporation
2026-08-23Supply: Velodyne LiDAR for Toyota to Toyota Motor Corporation
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Ford Motor Company
2026-08-23Supply: Velodyne LiDAR for Ford to Ford Motor Company
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Cruise
2026-08-23Supply: Velodyne LiDAR for Cruise to Cruise
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Waymo
2026-08-23Supply: Velodyne LiDAR for Waymo to Waymo
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Gatik
2026-06-27Supply: Velodyne Alpha Prime + Ultra Puck LiDAR -- multi-year sales agreement for Gatik middle-mile trucks (2021) to Gatik
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Motional
2026-06-27Supply: Velodyne Alpha Prime -- exclusive long-range surround-view LiDAR for Motional driverless vehicles (multi-year, 2020) to Motional
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
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 Velodyne LiDAR.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Velodyne LiDAR from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Lidar maker Ouster adds cameras with StereoLabs acquisition
Velodyne Lidar Stock: History, Merger, and Delisting Explained
LiDAR companies Ouster, Velodyne to merge
Stanley Robotics to use Velodyne Lidar sensors in its parking robots
Velodyne Lidar Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Stanley Robotics
Velodyne Lidar signs agreement with robotics company Boston Dynamics
Velodyne Lidar Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Boston Dynamics
Velodyne showcases lidar and software for transportation
ANYmal quadruped now equipped with Velodyne’s Puck LiDAR
Velodyne Lidar introduces next-gen Velabit sensor
Velodyne Lidar Sensors Selected for Autonomous Delivery Trucks
Knightscope Selects Velodyne Lidar Technology for Next-Generation Autonomous Security Solutions
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/velodyne-lidar.md
- RSS feed: /companies/velodyne-lidar/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/c0d004e1-146f-444c-902c-954dedf5b11a
- Revision history: /companies/velodyne-lidar/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
Heat Index
Serious50/100
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
Velodyne LiDAR draws attention at the 40th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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 20, 2026