Hesai Technology, a global leader in automotive lidar solutions, has announced that it has joined the NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab. The lab is recognized as the first inspection facility accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) specifically designed to evaluate AI-driven physical systems. By becoming part of this ecosystem, Hesai will test and validate its lidar platforms under a unified framework focused on functional safety, cybersecurity, and compliance for AI-powered systems.

The NVIDIA Halos platform represents a comprehensive safety framework for physical AI technologies used in vehicles and robotics. It combines hardware, software, development tools, AI models, and system design principles into a unified architecture aimed at protecting end-to-end autonomous and robotic systems. Through participation in the Halos ecosystem, Hesai will further strengthen the safety validation processes required for next-generation autonomous systems.

David Li, Co-Founder and CEO of Hesai Technology, emphasized that safety and reliability will be critical factors for the large-scale adoption of autonomous technologies. As autonomous vehicles and intelligent machines continue moving toward commercial deployment, ensuring system safety across every layer—from sensors to AI decision-making—remains a top priority.

Hesai’s collaboration with NVIDIA is not new. The two companies began working together several years ago, integrating Hesai lidar sensors with NVIDIA’s autonomous computing platforms. In autonomous systems, lidar often serves as a primary sensor responsible for detecting hazards and enabling vehicles to respond to critical road situations. Through the NVIDIA Halos ecosystem, Hesai aims to strengthen the overall safety architecture needed to bring trusted autonomous technologies into everyday use.

The company has already achieved significant milestones in the lidar industry. Hesai has delivered more than two million lidar units globally, supporting advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles, and robotics platforms. With one of the largest lidar deployment footprints in the industry, the company plays a key role in shaping the sensing infrastructure that powers modern autonomous systems.

Lidar technology itself is a fundamental component of autonomous safety architecture. By generating detailed 3D representations of surrounding environments, lidar sensors allow autonomous systems to detect objects, analyze road conditions, and react to potential hazards in real time. This capability is essential for ensuring reliable decision-making in complex driving environments.

From its early days, Hesai has prioritized safety as a central element of its engineering philosophy. The company introduced the world’s first lidar product to achieve ISO 26262 ASIL B Functional Safety Product Certification, accredited by Germany’s SGS TÜV. Today, Hesai maintains one of the largest portfolios of ISO 26262-certified lidar products in the industry.

In addition to product development, Hesai also contributes to shaping global safety standards for lidar technology. The company participates in ISO TC22 SC32 AHG1, collaborating with industry leaders such as Bosch, Denso, Sony, Nissan, and ZF to advance safety frameworks for automotive sensing technologies.

A core part of Hesai’s engineering strategy is what the company calls its “Safety Triad.” This framework integrates functional safety, Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF), and cybersecurity across its lidar platforms. By combining these three pillars, Hesai aims to ensure that its sensors operate reliably even in complex and unpredictable real-world environments.

The partnership with NVIDIA continues to evolve as autonomous technologies mature. Hesai was recently selected as a lidar partner for NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Hyperion 10, a reference compute and sensor architecture designed to make vehicles Level 4 autonomous-ready. This platform enables automakers and developers to build scalable, AI-defined fleets capable of supporting future mobility systems.

As the autonomous industry moves from experimental development toward real-world deployment, collaboration across technology providers will be essential. Through its participation in the NVIDIA Halos ecosystem and ongoing contributions to global safety standards, Hesai aims to help define the sensing technologies that will support the next generation of autonomous mobility

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