# Velodyne Puck: Velodyne LiDAR robot

Canonical ID: `6546e125-2692-4b87-b397-03d324093918`

- **Slug:** velodyne-puck
- **Form factor:** other
- **Maturity stage:** commercial
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Velodyne Puck?

Velodyne LiDAR Puck (VLP-16) for autonomous vehicle and robotic perception.

### How much does Velodyne Puck cost?

Velodyne Puck's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Velodyne Puck from Velodyne LiDAR. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is Velodyne Puck actually deployed in the real world?

Velodyne Puck is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes Velodyne Puck?

Velodyne Puck is made by Velodyne LiDAR, based in San Jose, CA, founded in 1983.

### Can you buy Velodyne Puck?

Velodyne Puck is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

### What are alternatives to Velodyne Puck?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Velodyne Puck include ASML EUV TwinScan, BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet.

### How does Velodyne Puck compare to ASML EUV TwinScan?

Velodyne Puck and ASML EUV TwinScan (ASML Holding · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Velodyne Puck has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### Is Velodyne Puck a top other?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Velodyne Puck ranks in roughly the top 43% of other models tracked by the registry.

### What is Velodyne Puck's maturity stage?

Velodyne Puck is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.

### Where is Velodyne Puck deployed?

No verified deployments of Velodyne Puck are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (2)

1. https://ouster.com/products/hardware/vlp-16
2. https://ouster.com/downloads/velodyne-downloads

## The verified answers

- [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md)
- [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md)

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