AEye, Inc.

The company provides physical AI sensing solutions using high-performance, active lidar systems. These systems are used for vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), robotic vision, and various Non-Automotive applications. Their physical AI approach combines software-defined sensing with adaptive perception, allowing machines to interpret and respond to complex physical environments in real time. The proprietary Intelligent Sensing Platform includes a solid-state, software-definable active lidar sensor, an adaptive SmartScan architecture that dynamically adjusts scan patterns, and a signal-processing pipeline for precise measurements and imaging in safety-critical situations. This platform supports markets beyond passenger vehicles, such as rail, aerospace and defense, smart infrastructure, and security, where long-range performance, environmental robustness, and software-based configurability are important. Founded in 2013 by Luis Dussan, the company aimed to create a deterministic AI-driven sensing system. The Intelligent Sensing Platform actively scans the environment, focusing on relevant information to enable safer, smarter, and faster decisions. The adaptive lidar is designed to support SAE Levels 2 through 5 of autonomy and functionality, with goals of optimizing performance, power, and reducing cost.