Hesai Technology Unveils Perception Solution "Thousand-Mile Vision", Meeting Intelligent Driving Requirements from L2 to L4 | The Frontline
On the eve of the Shanghai Auto Show, Hesai Technology launched the lidar perception solution "Thousand-Millimeter Eye", offering three sets of solutions with different combinations for L2 to L4 levels of intelligent driving. Meanwhile, a series of new automotive-grade lidar products were released, including the ETX automotive-grade ultra-long-range lidar, the AT1440 automotive-grade ultra-high-definition lidar, and the FTX automotive-grade all-solid-state blind-spot filling lidar.
Among them, the perception solution "Thousand-Millimeter Eye C" for the current mainstream L2-level combined assisted driving system in the industry uses 1 compact long-range ATX lidar as the core sensor.
The ATX has an ultra-long ranging capability of 200 meters at 10% reflectivity, a high-definition deployment of up to 256 lines, and a best angular resolution of up to 0.1°×0.1°. It can accurately perceive distant obstacles without being affected by ambient light and can work stably even in backlight, dim light, or glare conditions, providing reliable environmental data for the assisted driving system.
It is equipped with Hesai's self-developed waveform decoding engine IPE, which can filter out more than 99.9% of ambient noise, ensuring stable all-weather perception. In addition, the extremely compact design and ultra-low power consumption of the ATX allow it to be flexibly embedded in the vehicle body and behind the windshield, providing more installation options.
"Thousand-Millimeter Eye B" is a perception solution for the L3-level conditional autonomous driving system. This solution uses a combination of 1 forward ultra-long-range ETX lidar + 2 short-range blind-spot filling FTX lidars, enabling ultra-long-range detection capabilities and a 320° perception field of view.
The ETX is currently the automotive-grade lidar with the longest ranging capability in mass production in the industry. It can be installed behind the in-cabin windshield. With a window height of only 32 mm, it can achieve an ultra-long ranging of 400 meters (at 10% reflectivity).
It is also equipped with Hesai's self-developed optical vector chip, which can increase the ranging capability by 30% while maintaining the Class 1 eye safety level, and significantly reduce the volume and power consumption of high-performance lidars. Currently, the ETX has been designated by a top European automaker for many years and will start mass delivery by the end of 2026.
In addition, Hesai also launched the perception solution "Thousand-Millimeter Eye A" for the L4-level autonomous driving system, which includes 4 ultra-high-definition AT1440 lidars and 4 all-solid-state FTX lidars.
This solution combines long-range and short-range capabilities, with no blind spots in the full field of view. It achieves 360° full coverage with ultra-high-performance lidars with the highest line count in the industry, enabling centimeter-level small target detection capabilities and meeting the all-round high-definition perception requirements for high-speed driving in L4 autonomous driving applications such as Robotaxi and Robotruck.
The FTX lidar has an ultra-wide field of view of up to 180°×140°, with a resolution more than twice that of the previous generation, and the exposed window area is significantly reduced by 40%.
It can effectively cover the blind spots around the vehicle body and accurately detect low obstacles such as road cones and pets, helping to accurately implement the automatic parking function. In addition, it can also monitor vehicles approaching rapidly from the side and rear in real-time, providing crucial support for safe lane-changing decisions.