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Hesai Named Nvidia Hyperion Lidar Partner as It Ramps 2026 Output

Hesai cites accelerating demand across vehicles, robotics to justify a 2026 production surge.

Overview

  • Hesai plans to more than double annual lidar capacity to over four million units in 2026, with a new Bangkok factory targeted to start operations in early 2027.
  • Nvidia selected Hesai as a lidar partner for its DRIVE AGX Hyperion 10 platform designed for Level 4 fleet deployment, integrating Hesai’s ETX long‑range sensor.
  • The company says ATX lidar orders exceed four million units from multiple automakers, with mass production scheduled to begin in April 2026.
  • Hesai reports 24 automaker design wins and highlights growth in robotics, noting its JT series has surpassed 200,000 cumulative deliveries.
  • The push to scale follows broader lidar sector consolidation, including Luminar’s Chapter 11 filing, and Hesai’s U.S.-listed shares rose more than 11% after the Nvidia news.