Seyond

Seyond is a LiDAR (light detection and ranging) company that designs, builds, and mass-produces high-performance LiDAR systems. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, the company describes itself as "the industry leader in directional LiDAR" and positions its technology as "image-grade" — meaning it produces dense, high-resolution 3D point clouds suitable for semantic scene understanding rather than simple ranging. Its stated mission is "to design, build, and mass produce the world's highest-performing state-of-the-art LiDAR systems," and its tagline is "Bringing Light to Life." Seyond's product line spans both scanning and solid-state LiDAR sensors. Flagship sensors include the Falcon K, a long-range unit capable of detecting targets up to 500 meters away (250 meters at 10% reflectivity); the Robin W, an ultra-wide field-of-view (120°×70°) sensor with a minimum detection range of 0.1 meters and up to 1.28 million points per second; the Robin E1X, a wide-FOV (120°×20°) sensor with up to 300 meters of range; and the Hummingbird D1, a compact fully solid-state Flash LiDAR with a 140°×100° field of view and up to 50 meters of detection range for near-field perception. On the software side, Seyond offers the OmniVidi perception platform, which uses deep learning frameworks to provide algorithmic model components and perception functionality suites, and SIMPL, an intersection-management solution that typically uses two Falcon sensors at opposite corners of an intersection to cover the entire junction with detection up to 100 meters behind each stop bar. The company targets five main application areas: automotive (ADAS and L3–L5 autonomous driving, including robotaxi), intelligent transportation systems (ITS) for intersections and highways, robotics, stationary applications, and off-road vehicles. Seyond emphasizes global, stable manufacturing, with four manufacturing facilities in the United States and China capable of producing over one million units annually, which it says enables short lead times, reliable quality, and a stable supply chain. It also offers BABA-compliant sensors made in the US. Seyond maintains a global footprint. Its R&D headquarters and corporate offices are in Sunnyvale, California; it has a European office, Seyond Europe GmbH, in Eschborn, Germany; and an R&D and business development center in Suzhou, China. The company markets itself on three differentiators: global stable manufacturing, innovative advanced technologies such as real-time zoom functionality and customizable scan patterns, and worldwide support from its California headquarters and international support offices.

Seyond is a LiDAR company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional facilities globally. The company describes itself as "the vanguard in long-range image-grade LiDAR and autonomous driving," and its technologies are used across automotive, smart transportation, rail transit, and industrial automation. While the exact founding date is not provided in the available evidence, the company has established a global presence with offices in the United States, Germany, and China. Seyond's corporate structure includes an R&D headquarters and corporate offices at 160 San Gabriel Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94086, USA; Seyond Europe GmbH at Frankfurter Str. 92, 65760 Eschborn, Germany; and an R&D Center and Business Development Center in Suzhou, China, at 4F-5F, Building 9A Yangtze River Delta International, R&D Community, Qin Longgang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province 215131. The company markets itself under the Seyond™ trademark and uses the tagline "Bringing Light to Life." Seyond has developed a portfolio of LiDAR sensors and software. Its sensor lineup includes the Falcon K (long-range, up to 500 m detection), Robin W (ultra-wide 120°×70° FOV), Robin E1X (wide 120°×20° FOV, up to 300 m range), and Hummingbird D1 (compact solid-state Flash LiDAR, 140°×100° FOV, up to 50 m range). On the software side, it offers OmniVidi, a perception platform with deep learning frameworks, and SIMPL, an intersection management solution. The company emphasizes manufacturing scale, with four facilities in the US and China capable of producing over one million units annually, and offers BABA-compliant sensors made in the US. Seyond targets five key industries: automotive (ADAS, L3 assisted driving, L4/L5 autonomous driving, robotaxi), ITS (intersections and highways), robotics, stationary, and off-road. Its LiDAR and OmniVidi platform are marketed as delivering high-fidelity semantic scene understanding for autonomous applications. The company also operates a SeyondPlus distributor program.

Image-grade LiDAR for mass deployment in ADAS, ITS, robotics, stationary, and off-road applications, backed by global manufacturing capacity.

• Falcon K

  Long-range LiDAR sensor capable of detecting targets up to 500 meters away, with a detection distance of 250 meters at 10% reflectivity.

• Robin W

  Ultra-wide field-of-view (120°×70°) LiDAR sensor with a minimum detection range of 0.1 meters, up to 150 meters detection range (70 meters at 10% reflectivity), and over 1.28 million points per second.

• Robin E1X

  LiDAR sensor with a wide field of view of 120°×20°, a range of up to 300 meters, and optimized point cloud consistency.

• Hummingbird D1

  Compact fully solid-state Flash LiDAR sensor featuring a 140°×100° field of view and up to 50 meters detection range for reliable near-field perception.

• OmniVidi

  Perception platform with an engineering-focused design philosophy, integrated with deep learning frameworks, providing algorithmic model components and perception functionality suites.

• SIMPL

  Intersection management solution that typically uses two Falcon LiDAR sensors installed at opposite corners of an intersection, covering the entire intersection with detection up to 100 meters behind each stop bar.

• 2026-10-21

  Seyond and Galileo form robotics partnership[6]Seyond与Galileo建立机器人合作关系autonews.gasgoo.com

  Reported: 2026-10-21

  Seyond entered into a strategic partnership with Galileo (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd. to jointly develop intelligent perception systems for embodied robots. The partners plan to focus on applications including power infrastructure inspection, urban security, last-mile delivery and emergency response.

1. 1Seyond LiDAR solution help you see smarter - See smarterseyond.com
2. 2About Us | Seyond, a Leading Global LiDAR Companyseyond.com
3. 3Explore Seyond LiDAR Sensors and Software Productsseyond.com
4. 4Check our Seyond Ultra-wide FOV LiDAR Robin Wseyond.com
5. 5Seyondwikidata.org
6. 6Seyond与Galileo建立机器人合作关系autonews.gasgoo.com