About Hesai Group
Hesai makes lidar sensors, which measure distance by firing laser pulses and timing the reflections to build a three-dimensional map of surroundings. They are used in driver-assistance systems, robotaxis, robots and industrial equipment. Hesai was founded in 2014 by Li Yifan, Sun Kai and Xiang Shaoqing, and is headquartered in Shanghai. It is listed on the Nasdaq as HSAI and in Hong Kong as 2525. Customers include Li Auto, Aurora Innovation and Pony.ai. Lidar is a sensor business rather than a computing one.
Hesai Group was founded in 2014 and is based in Shanghai, China. It is listed under Edge Computing, Custom Silicon.
Compute Technologies
- Edge Computing
- Custom Silicon
What Hesai Group works on
Edge Computing
Edge computing means processing data close to where it is produced, on a device or a nearby server, instead of sending everything to a distant cloud data center. In chip terms, edge processors are small, low-power chips that run software and AI models inside phones, cameras, cars and sensors.
Custom Silicon
Custom silicon means a company designs its own chips for its own products or data centers instead of buying standard parts. The chip is made by a foundry such as TSMC, but the design belongs to the customer.
Also in China
SemiDrive, Bestechnic, LeapFive, Espressif Systems, T-Head (Alibaba)
