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Ten Years of Intel at NRF: Retail Transformation Has Only Just Begun

By Joe Jensen Ten years ago, Intel formed the Retail Solutions Division at an opportune moment – the industry was ripe for disruption. At the time, the average store could barely make use of the information at its disposal. Because systems couldn’t talk to each other, nothing happened in real time. Retailers were giving up… Continue reading Ten Years of Intel at NRF: Retail Transformation Has Only Just Begun

David Hall Honored as “2018 Inventor of the Year” by Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation

David Hall Honored as “2018 Inventor of the Year” by Intellectual Property Owners Education FoundationDecember 12, 2018|In Press Releases|By Albie Jarvis
Genius behind the Autonomous Vehicle revolution celebrated at Foundation Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C.

David Hall Honored as “2018 Inventor of the Year” by Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation

The Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation honored David Hall, chief executive officer and founder of Velodyne Lidar, Inc., as the 2018 Inventor of the Year at the Foundation’s awards dinner held at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. last night. Hall was recognized for creating the groundbreaking lidar sensor technology that is the essential component for fully autonomous vehicles and enables the most sophisticated advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Each year, the Foundation recognizes outstanding inventors for their contributions to the economy and overall quality of life.

“Inventing is my passion and I like to imagine building something that nobody’s built before”Tweet this

“Inventing is my passion and I like to imagine building something that nobody’s built before,” Hall said. “I amuse myself by innovating. It’s what I do. What I’m looking for is the smile on someone else’s face when they use my product and get joy out of it. I invent for the love of inventing and it was an honor to be recognized by the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation. Intellectual property protection is imperative to fostering innovation and is a valuable asset to new technology.”

The idea of leveraging lidar technology for autonomous driving came to Hall after competing as one of the original entrants in the DARPA Grand Challenge. In 2005, he invented lidar to give autonomous vehicles real-time, 360-degree vision that then set the stage for revolutionizing the automobile industry. Velodyne Lidar is the industry leader, supplying virtually all of the top automakers and autonomous vehicle developers globally with the smartest, most powerful lidar sensors. In addition to their wide application in self-driving cars, Velodyne’s versatile lidar sensors are now utilized in myriad trailblazing applications, including unmanned aerial vehicles, mapping, industrial safety, security, and more.

Hall is a technology visionary whose more than 30 U.S. patents cover a variety of applications. He founded Velodyne Acoustics in 1983 as an audio company specializing in low-frequency sound and subwoofer technology. In 2011, he launched Velodyne Marine and debuted its first self-stabilizing craft, the Martini, at the 2013 Miami boat show. This prototype was the world’s first sea-faring vessel with an active suspension. More recently, at the US Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural LAUNCH event, Hall presented his vision of a magnet-based propulsion system that would revolutionize space exploration and settlement.

MEDIA PLEASE NOTE: To learn more about IPO and the Inventor of the Year Award, please contact Nyree Berry at IPO (202) 507-4514; nberry@ipo.org. To schedule an interview with David Hall or to request images, please contact Robin Carr at Landis Communications Inc. (415) 561-0888; velodyne@landispr.com.

About IPO and IPO Education Foundation

Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), established in 1972, is a 501(c)6 trade association for owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. IPO serves all intellectual property owners in all industries and all fields of technology. IPO advocates for effective and affordable IP ownership rights and provides a wide array of services to members, including: supporting member interests relating to legislative and international issues; analyzing current IP issues; information and educational services and disseminating information to the public on the importance of intellectual property rights.

IPO has a related 501(c)3 foundation, the IPO Education Foundation. The IPO Education Foundation is devoted to educational and charitable activities designed to promote the value of intellectual property rights. IPO and the IPO Education Foundation share the same office location and IPO staff also support the Foundation.

About Velodyne Lidar, Inc.

Velodyne provides the smartest, most powerful lidar solutions for autonomy and driver assistance. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Velodyne is known worldwide for its portfolio of breakthrough lidar sensor technologies. In 2005, Velodyne’s Founder and CEO, David Hall, invented real-time surround view lidar systems, revolutionizing perception and autonomy in a variety of industries including automotive, new mobility, mapping, robotics, and security. Velodyne’s established high-performance product line includes the cost-effective VLP-16 Puck™, the versatile VLP-32 Ultra-Puck™, the perfect for L4-L5 autonomy VLS-128™, and the directional view Velarray™. For more information, please visit www.velodynelidar.com.

ZF Acquires Automotive Division of Romanian Engineering Services Provider BeeSpeed in Timisoara

“BeeSpeed is a long-term and reliable partner,” says Manfred Meyer, Head of Engineering in the Active Safety, Braking Systems, and Steering Systems Business Unit at ZF. “By acquiring this company, we will have permanently secured the expertise of BeeSpeed’s roughly 110 engineers who work for us as part of BeeSpeed’s automotive division while offering them… Continue reading ZF Acquires Automotive Division of Romanian Engineering Services Provider BeeSpeed in Timisoara

BlackBerry Radar Wins Telematics Innovation Award in 2019 IoT Breakthrough Awards Program

We are delighted to announce that BlackBerry Radar, our smart monitoring solution for non-powered assets in the transportation industry, has been awarded “Vehicle Telematics Solution of the Year” from IoT Breakthrough. The IoT Breakthrough Awards program independently recognizes innovators, leaders and visionaries in a range of Internet of Things (IoT) categories, including Industrial and Enterprise… Continue reading BlackBerry Radar Wins Telematics Innovation Award in 2019 IoT Breakthrough Awards Program

Bosch reaches settlements with 50 U.S. States and Territories as well as with U.S. civil plaintiffs with regard to diesel vehicles

NOTES FOR EDITORS: Bosch in the sense of the settlementsRobert Bosch GmbH and Robert Bosch LLC are parties to the settlements. Volkswagen in the sense of the settlement entered into with the U.S. statesThe term “Volkswagen” in the settlement refers to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Audi of America, LLC, Volkswagen… Continue reading Bosch reaches settlements with 50 U.S. States and Territories as well as with U.S. civil plaintiffs with regard to diesel vehicles

Velodyne Lidar’s Smart, Powerful Sensors Enable New Postmates Autonomous Delivery Rover

Velodyne Lidar’s Smart, Powerful Sensors Enable New Postmates Autonomous Delivery RoverDecember 13, 2018|In Press Releases|By Albie Jarvis
On-demand delivery solution utilizes lidar that provides 360-degree visibility of surroundings

Postmates ServeHero Autonomous Robot equipped with a Velodyne Lidar VLP-16 sensor

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced Postmates has included Velodyne’s intelligent, versatile lidar technology in its innovative self-driving rovers for short-distance deliveries, Postmates Serve. Equipped with Velodyne’s compact, powerful lidar sensor, Serve combines autonomy and emission-free robotics for efficient, sustainable movement of goods in cities.

Serve’s elegant architecture includes Velodyne’s market-leading VLP-16 Puck™ sensor, which has been seamlessly designed into the rover. The VLP-16 Puck™ is strategically built into the top of the rover for a high-performance surround view, enabling Serve to detect people and objects as it completes local deliveries.

VLP-16 sensor

“At Postmates, we’ve spent the last couple of years researching and ultimately developing a rover that we feel works the best for on-demand delivery. When we set out to build Serve, we wanted a mature lidar sensor that we could trust, one that’s reliable and proven in the industry,” said Ali Kashani, head of Postmates R&D. “Velodyne is a great collaborator and the company’s manufacturing capacity can support the growth of this program.”

Serve enhances the company’s existing fleet, which is currently completing over four million deliveries monthly, allowing for increased capacity and efficiency. Velodyne sensors provide the high-resolution, real-time surround view data required for Serve to safely navigate local delivery routes.

“With the Serve rover, Postmates has created a groundbreaking mobility solution that will transform how we move goods and make it easier for merchants to connect with their local communities,” said Mike Jellen, President and CCO, Velodyne Lidar. “Postmates provides a leading example of how companies are using the power of Velodyne lidar to fulfill the creativity of innovators, changing the world with autonomous products and services.”

About Velodyne Lidar

Velodyne provides the smartest, most powerful lidar solutions for autonomy and driver assistance. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Velodyne is known worldwide for its portfolio of breakthrough lidar sensor technologies. In 2005, Velodyne’s Founder and CEO, David Hall, invented real-time surround view lidar systems, revolutionizing perception and autonomy in a variety of industries including automotive, new mobility, mapping, robotics, and security. Velodyne’s established high-performance product line includes the cost-effective VLP-16 Puck™, the versatile VLP-32 Ultra-Puck™, the perfect for L4-L5 autonomy VLS-128™, and the directional view Velarray™.

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Contact:

David Cumpston

Landis Communications for Velodyne Lidar, Inc.

(415) 902-4461 velodyne@landispr.com