RoboSense 速腾聚创
"Safer world, Smarter life"
Shenzhen LiDAR leader (HKEX:2498) supplying automotive ADAS and robotics perception sensors; 330,300 units sold Q1 2026, 1,600+ employees.
RoboSense (Suteng Innovation Technology Co., Ltd) was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China. Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in January 2024 (HKEX: 2498), the company is a global leader in LiDAR sensing and AI perception technology. Its product portfolio spans mechanical and solid-state LiDAR sensors (RS-LiDAR-16, RS-LiDAR-32, RS-LiDAR-M1), AI active camera series, and AI perception toolkits for robotic manipulation.
RoboSense serves automotive ADAS and robotics markets, with partnerships across 310+ OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers and 3,400+ robotics clients worldwide. In Q1 2026, total LiDAR shipments reached 330,300 units (+204.1% YoY), with robotics segment sales of 185,500 units (+1,458.8% YoY). The company achieved its first quarterly profit (RMB 104M) in Q4 2025 and employs over 1,600 professionals globally.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
RS-LiDAR Series
- Model: RS-LiDAR-M1
- Launch Year: 2016
Automotive-grade solid-state LiDAR for ADAS and robotics with long-range detection and high-resolution point cloud output.
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Company Facts
Founded
2014
Primary Role
Component Supplier
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Asia-Pacific
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