Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) announced that the Special Meeting of Stockholders ("Special Meeting") scheduled to be held today to approve the proposed merger with Ouster, Inc. (NYSE: OUST) and related matters was convened and adjourned without conducting any business. The Special Meeting will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. PT on February 10, 2023 and will be held virtually at... Read More

98% of Votes in Favor of Proposed Merger; 1.3% of Outstanding Shares Required to Approve Merger Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced that the Special Meeting of Stockholders ("Special Meeting") to approve the proposed merger with Ouster, Inc. (NYSE: OUST) and related matters was convened and adjourned without conducting any business. The Special Meeting will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. PT on February 3,... Read More

Votes to Date Overwhelmingly in Favor of Merger; Votes Still Needed to Reach Required Minimum Quorum Two Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend “FOR” the Merger of Velodyne Lidar and Ouster, Recognizing the Strengths of the Combined Company Velodyne Lidar Board of Directors Recommends Stockholders Vote “FOR” the Proposed Merger Votes Need to be Cast by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on January 25, 2023 or In Person at... Read More

Two Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Now Recommend “FOR” the Merger of Velodyne Lidar and Ouster, Recognizing the Strengths of the Combined Companies Velodyne Lidar Board of Directors Continues to Unanimously Recommend Stockholders Vote “FOR” the Proposed Merger Stockholders are Urged to Follow the Recommendations of Both ISS and Glass Lewis by Voting “FOR” the Proposed Merger by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on January... Read More

Velodyne Lidar Board of Directors Recommends Stockholders Vote “FOR” the Proposed Merger The Company Believes the Proposed Merger Represents a Transformational Transaction That Best Positions the Company to Generate Long-term Value for All Stockholders Votes Need to be Cast by End of Day (Eastern Time) on January 25, 2023 or In Person at the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on January 26, 2023 Velodyne Lidar, Inc.... Read More

New sensor management, calibration, perception and cloud software offerings empower customers to accelerate lidar development Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced the beta launch of its Vella family of software products. Vella enables Velodyne’s customers to accelerate development of lidar-based vision... Read More

Lidar-Powered Mapping Systems for Any 3D Environment Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a multi-year agreement to provide its lidar sensors to GreenValley International for handheld, mobile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) 3D mapping solutions, including in GPS-denied environments. Velodyne is already... Read More

Reported Q3 2022 billings of $12.5 million and revenue of $9.6 million Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), a leading lidar company known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, today announced financial results for its third quarter, which ended September 30, 2022. “We delivered another solid quarter, experiencing strong demand while making significant progress on initiatives to improve... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), today announced that it will release its third quarter 2022 financial results for the period ended September 30, 2022 on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 after the market close. A conference call to discuss the results will take place at 1:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. ET the same day. What: Velodyne Lidar Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call When: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Time: 1:30 p.m.... Read More

Lidar-Powered Mapping and Vegetation Management for Safety and Sustainability Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a new multi-year agreement with Swedish company Visimind Group to provide customers in the EMEIA region with integrated solutions, including mapping and vegetation management, powered by... Read More

Lidar-Powered Goods Transport to Advance Factory Logistics Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a multi-year agreement to provide its lidar sensors to Yamaha Motor for eve autonomy , a joint venture between Yamaha Motor and Tier IV, Inc. eve autonomy’s autonomous goods transport service eve auto provides... Read More

Acquisition Bolsters Velodyne’s Lidar Solutions for Intelligent Infrastructure Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced the company has acquired Bluecity , a Montreal-based artificial intelligence (AI) software company whose next-generation, lidar-based solutions solve safety, traffic and infrastructure... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), a leading lidar company known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, today announced financial results for its second quarter, which ended June 30, 2022. “We saw strong customer traction in the second quarter across all three of our target markets: industrial and robotics, intelligent infrastructure and autonomous vehicles,” said Dr. Ted Tewksbury,... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), (the “Company”) today announced that Virginia Boulet was appointed the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Michael Dee, the former Chairperson of the Board informed the Board of his intent to transition out of the Chairperson role. He will continue to serve as a member of the Board. “These are exciting times for Velodyne and I am pleased my fellow board... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), today announced that it will release its second quarter 2022 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2022, on Monday, August 8, 2022, after the market close. A conference call to discuss the results will take place at 1:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. ET the same day. What: Velodyne Lidar Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call When: Monday, August 8, 2022 Time: 1:30 p.m. PT /... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Sally Frykman won the 2022 Woman of the Year award from Sensors Converge and Fierce Electronics . The Best of Sensors Awards recognize the best and most innovative products, technologies, teams and people in the sensors industry. The Sensors Converge conference , which is taking place now in San Jose, covers sensors and electronics... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a multi-year agreement for its lidar sensors with Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics. Boston Dynamics selected Velodyne’s sensors to provide perception and navigation capabilities for its highly mobile robots, which are capable of tackling the... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced its Intelligent Infrastructure Solution (IIS) was deployed in Helsinki, Finland to collect traffic data and improve roadway safety. The project demonstrated the high accuracy and value of IIS in multimodal traffic counting and classification, and in near miss collision... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced that the Company is filing a patent infringement complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) against Ouster, Inc. (Nasdaq: OUST, OUST.WS), requesting that the Commission institute an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Velodyne... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Sally Frykman has been named a finalist for the Woman of the Year award from Sensors Converge and Fierce Electronics . The Best of Sensors Awards shines a spotlight on the best and most innovative products, technologies, teams and... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced its Intelligent Infrastructure Solution won the GeoBuiz Summit Award . Velodyne’s smart city solution was recognized for excellence in innovation in the Mapping Technology category. Intelligent Infrastructure Solution, combining Velodyne’s award-winning lidar sensors... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, announces participation in the following upcoming June conferences. Management will present and host individual and small group investor meetings. Needham and Co. 6 th Annual Automotive Technology Day Tuesday, June 7 11:00 – 11:35 ET/ 8:00 – 8:35 ET fireside chat & virtual 1x1s... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2022. “In the first quarter, we continued to see strong customer demand across all our target markets,” said Dr. Ted Tewksbury, CEO of Velodyne Lidar. “Even in the face of supply chain headwinds, our solid... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc . (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced the appointment of Mark Weinswig as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 16, 2022. He will report directly to CEO Dr. Ted Tewksbury and succeeds Drew Hamer, who will transition out of Velodyne to spend time with his family in advance of pursuing career opportunities... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) announced U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited a deployment of Velodyne’s Intelligent Infrastructure Solution (IIS) in a tour to highlight the Department’s investments in infrastructure. The projects he reviewed, which includes Velodyne’s IIS, play a key... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) will demonstrate its innovative lidar sensors and software at XPONENTIAL 2022 in Orlando from April 26 to 28 – booth #2149. Velodyne will highlight how its lidar technology powers autonomous solutions in robotics, industrial, trucking and more that are advancing safety,... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, announced it will report first quarter 2022 financial results for the period ended March 31, 2022 at 1:30p.m. PT (4:30p.m. ET) on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss business and financial results: What: Velodyne Lidar First Quarter... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, announces participation in the BofA Securities 2022 Global Automotive Summit taking place at the JW Marriott Essex House in New York, NY, on April 12 th and April 13 th , 2022. Management will present on Wednesday, April 13 th , 2022, at 2:05 p.m. ET and host individual and small... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced the second season of its digital learning series called Velodyne Lidar LIVE! begins March 25, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. The series leads off with a “TechTalk” featuring two Velodyne lidar experts in a deep dive conversation about the Velarray M1600 sensor and Vella... Read More

David and Marta Hall, former executive officers of and the beneficial owners of approximately 10.1% of the outstanding common stock of Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR) ("Velodyne Lidar" or the “Company"), today issued the below letter regarding their decision to submit a business proposal seeking the removal of Chairman Michael Dee for cause and nominate three candidates for election to the Company's Board of Directors at... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced its Intelligent Infrastructure Solution won the 2022 SXSW Innovation Awards by the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals. Velodyne’s smart city solution was recognized for its exemplary innovation in the Smart Cities, Transportation & Delivery Awards... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, today announced that Eric Singer, a Velodyne Board member, has retired from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective March 13. Mr. Singer was previously elected to the Board at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders following his nomination by David Hall. “I believe Velodyne is... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced that the city of Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany, has selected Velodyne to deliver an Intelligent Infrastructure Solution to create a city-wide system for truck passage control. Rüsselsheim will use Velodyne’s lidar-based full stack solution for digital monitoring and... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021. Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights 4,900+ sensor units shipped, including 900+ solid state sensors, bringing the 2021 total to 15,000+ sensors shipped, 2,400+ of which were solid state sensors... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, announces participation in the upcoming March conferences. Cowen’s 2 nd Annual Mobility Disruption Conference Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Virtual, 1x1 meetings Presentation Time: 12:00pm PT/ 3:00pm ET Berenberg Industrial Technologies Conference 2022 Thursday, March 3, 2022 Virtual,... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced its Automated with Velodyne (AwV) program now has 100 partner companies working to commercialize next-generation autonomous solutions using Velodyne’s lidar sensors and software. The milestone demonstrates Velodyne’s continued commitment in fostering the global... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced it has won a patent challenge brought by competitor Quanergy. In making its ruling, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the patentability of all claims in Velodyne’s pioneering 7,969,558 patent. The ‘558 patent relates to a lidar-based 3D point cloud measuring system used for robotics, industrial solutions, intelligent infrastructure, autonomous vehicles,... Read More

David and Marta Hall, former executive officers and controlling stockholders of Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLDR) ("Velodyne Lidar" or the “Company"), today announced that they have filed a lawsuit in the United States Superior Court of California against certain individuals for their roles in misleading stockholders of the original Velodyne Lidar (“Original Velodyne”) regarding its 2020 SPAC merger with Graf Industrial... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced its Intelligent Infrastructure Solution was selected as a finalist for the 24th annual SXSW Innovation Awards taking place March 14 during the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals. Velodyne’s smart city solution provides traffic monitoring and analytics... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Ernest E. Maddock to the Board, effective January 13, 2022. Mr. Maddock has been appointed as a Class III director and a member of the Board’s Audit Committee. Mr. Maddock is an operations, technology and corporate finance executive with over 35 years of leadership experience, including 10 as a public company CFO. From... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, announces participation in Baird’s 2022 Vehicle, Technology & Mobility Conference being held virtually on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Management will present on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 12:35 p.m. ET and host individual and small group investor meetings on the same day. The... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a five-year sales agreement for its lidar sensors with QinetiQ Inc. (QinetiQ) , a leading defense and security company. QinetiQ selected Velodyne’s sensors to provide perception and mapping capabilities across its unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) portfolio. QinetiQ offers... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, announces participation in the upcoming 24 th Annual Needham Virtual Growth Conference being held January 10-14, 2022. Management will present on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. ET. A live and archived audio webcast of the presentation will be accessible on the company’s... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) will not participate in person at CES 2022 due to the surge in COVID-19 infection rates. The health and safety of employees, partners and the public are the topmost priorities for Velodyne and were the primary factors in the company’s decision. Velodyne will still have a digital presence in CES and will host a virtual press conference on January 5 at 11:45 a.m. PST, which can be... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced ROBORACE , the world’s first autonomous car racing series, has selected Velodyne as the official lidar sensor provider in its next generation vehicles. ROBORACE will use Velodyne‘s solid-state Velarray H800 sensors in its electric-powered autonomous race cars for the... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, announces participation in the upcoming 20th Annual J.P. Morgan Tech/Auto Forum at the CES® 2022 on Wednesday, January 5, 2021. Management will present on Wednesday, January 5, 2021, at 6:40 p.m. ET. A live and archived audio webcast of the group presentations will be accessible... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) will demonstrate its revolutionary lidar sensors and software at CES 2022 in the Las Vegas Convention Center Tech East, West Hall – booth #6005. Velodyne will highlight how its lidar technology powers autonomous solutions that bring safety, sustainability, efficiency and privacy... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2021. Business and Financial Metrics Units: Velodyne shipped a market leading more than 4,400 sensor units in the third quarter of 2021. The company also continued its leadership position in solid state... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, today announced the appointment of Theodore “Ted” L. Tewksbury, Ph.D. as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 10, 2021. Dr. Tewksbury is a proven technology executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience across a series of public and private companies. Dr.... Read More

David Hall, the beneficial owner of approximately 42.9% of the outstanding common stock of Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLDR) (“Velodyne Lidar” or the “Company"), today issued the following statement in response to the Company’s November 1, 2021 announcement and Form 8-K filing regarding changes to its Board of Directors (the “Board”): "While we welcome the news of Brad Culkin's retirement from the Board, it does not remedy... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed corporate governance expert Virginia Boulet to the Board. Ms. Boulet has been appointed to the Board as a Class II director and is expected to join November 4, 2021. Ms. Boulet currently serves as the Lead Independent Director, the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Compensation... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) will demonstrate its innovative lidar solutions at Auto Guangzhou 2021 (Hall B, Booth C11) from November 19 – 21 in Canton Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China. The theme of Auto Guangzhou 2021 is “New Technology, New Life,” achieving people’s aspirations for automotive life. The exhibition... Read More

Velodyne Lidar (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW) today issued a the following statement in response to the announcement from David and Marta Thoma Hall of their intent to nominate two candidates to stand for election to the Velodyne Board of Directors at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting. David Hall and Marta Hall have engaged in an ongoing campaign of misstatement, obfuscation and obstruction, with the purpose of promoting their own... Read More

David Hall, the largest holder of the outstanding common stock issued by Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLDR) (“Velodyne Lidar” or the “Company"), today issued the below open letter to the Company’s stockholders: Fellow Stockholders, Under my leadership, Velodyne Lidar cemented its position as a global leader in the commercialization, innovation and sales of lidar technology. Investors were confident in the solid foundation of... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, announced today that it will report third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2021, following the close of the market on Thursday, November 4, 2021. On that day, management will host a conference call and webcast at 1:30p.m. PT (4:30p.m. ET) to discuss... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced its fourth annual World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology, which will focus on advancing safety, sustainability and efficiency. The summit will look at how autonomous technology is changing and shaping automotive and industrial sectors, and helping create... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced its Intelligent Infrastructure Solution has been selected by the HORIBA Institute for Mobility and Connectivity 2 (HIMaC 2 ) in the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Samueli School of Engineering. HIMaC 2 plans to equip 25 intersections at UCI and the adjacent... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a multi-year agreement to provide its lidar sensors to TOPODRONE , which is based in Switzerland and develops affordable, high-precision solutions for aerial surveys. Using Velodyne lidar sensors has enabled TOPODRONE to bring high-precision mapping and 3D modeling to... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced AGM Systems LLC has deployed the Alpha Prime lidar sensor on the AGM-MS5.Prime, AGM’s latest high-performance mobile scanning solution. The AGM system’s advanced 3D data capture capabilities open mobile scanning to a broad range of applications, including mapping of... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a white paper, written by Velodyne experts and published by SAE International, that calls for independent performance testing of driver assistance systems to be expanded to include dark, nighttime scenarios, as more than 75 percent of pedestrian fatalities occur in... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) will demonstrate its innovative lidar technologies at IAA Mobility (Hall B3, Booth A75) from Sept. 7 to 12 in Munich. Velodyne will display its technology leadership and product breadth in lidar sensors and software. Velodyne’s solutions power autonomous applications that advance... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, announces participation in the upcoming September conferences. Citi's 2021 Global Technology Virtual Conference Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Presentation Time: 10:30am ET Evercore ISI AUTOTECH & AI FORUM Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Presentation Time : 2:00pm ET Management will... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) and MOV.AI today announced the companies are collaborating to provide robot manufacturers with enterprise-grade automation solutions, including mapping, navigation, obstacle avoidance and risk avoidance. The MOV.AI Robotics Engine Platform TM , combined with Velodyne’s lidar sensors,... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a multi-year agreement to provide its Puck™ lidar sensors to Renu Robotics, an industry leader in autonomous vegetation management systems. Renu Robotics’ Renubot, a fully autonomous, all-electric mower, helps solar and energy facilities cut costs, time and carbon... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW) today responded to the latest false statements contained in David Hall’s August 23, 2021 open letter to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Company believes that this latest missive from David Hall is part of an ongoing, self-serving and deceptive campaign in which he has used false statements to disparage the Company's Board and distract attention from his own... Read More

David Hall, the largest holder of outstanding common stock of Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLDR) (“Velodyne Lidar” or the “Company"), today issued the below open letter to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”): Members of the Board, I am pleased that following my calls for meaningful leadership changes at Velodyne Lidar, Dr. Anand Gopalan decided to resign as Chief Executive Officer and a director. Though I believe... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, announces participation in the upcoming J.P. Morgan Auto Conference on August 12, 2021. Management will present on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. ET and host individual and small group investor meetings on the same day. A live and archived audio webcast of the group... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2021. Business and Financial Metrics Units: Velodyne shipped a market leading more than 3,800 sensor units in the second quarter of 2021. The company shipped 72% of its sensors to customers as spot-buys and... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced ANYbotics is equipping its autonomous mobile robots with Velodyne’s Puck™ lidar sensors. ANYbotics robots provide industrial operators with an automated robotic inspection solution to support efforts in monitoring and maintaining plants. ANYbotics’ four-legged robot... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, today announced that its Board of Directors appointed Michael Dee as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Dee has been a member of the Board since Velodyne’s debut as a public company. His appointment follows the decision of Dr. Joseph B. Culkin to step down as Chairman of the Board due to... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a new software development kit which allows customers to utilize the advanced capabilities of Velodyne’s Vella lidar perception software in their autonomous solutions. The Vella Development Kit (VDK) enables companies to accelerate time to market for bringing... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, today announced that Dr. Anand Gopalan has informed the Board of Directors that he is stepping down as CEO and a member of the Board, effective July 30, 2021. In connection with this announcement, the Board has created an Office of the Chief Executive (OCE), comprising several... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced it has joined the NVIDIA Metropolis program for Velodyne’s Intelligent Infrastructure Solution for traffic monitoring and analytics. NVIDIA Metropolis is designed to nurture and bring to market a new generation of applications and solutions that make the world’s most... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the global leader in lidar, announced today that it will report second quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2021, following the close of the market on Thursday, August 5, 2021. On that day, management will host a conference call and webcast at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET) to discuss business and financial results. What: Velodyne Lidar Second Quarter 2021 Earnings... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced it is partnering for the third year with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) on a public education initiative, focusing on the safety benefits of autonomous vehicle technology. The Velodyne and MADD partnership includes educational programs, awareness campaigns and... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today introduced the next generation of its Velabit™ sensor, which addresses the cost, safety, and design challenges of autonomous solutions while delivering state-of-the-art performance. Equipped with Velodyne's breakthrough proprietary micro-lidar array architecture (MLA), the... Read More

David Hall, the largest holder of outstanding common stock of Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLDR) (“Velodyne Lidar” or the “Company"), today commented on the preliminary results of the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Based on preliminary voting results provided by the inspector of elections, Eric Singer – Mr. Hall’s nominee – has been elected to Velodyne Lidar’s eight-member Board of... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW), the first public pure-play lidar company, is set to be added to the Russell 2000 ® Index at the conclusion of the Russell US Indexes annual reconstitution, effective at the opening of the U.S. equity markets on June 28, 2021. The stock will also be automatically added to the... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced Seabed B.V., which specializes in high quality equipment for offshore surveying and dredging, has selected Puck™ sensors for its lidar mobile mapping system. The Seabed system is a turnkey mobile lidar solution for hydrographic surveys that can support sustainable... Read More

David Hall, the beneficial owner of approximately 52.2% of the outstanding common stock of Velodyne Lidar, Inc . (NASDAQ: VLDR) (“Velodyne Lidar” or the “Company"), today issued the following open letter to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”): June 3, 2021 Velodyne Lidar, Inc. 5521 Hellyer Avenue San Jose, California 95138 Attn: The Board of Directors Dear Members of the Board of Directors: As I have made clear in... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced Chief Financial Officer Drew Hamer has been named a finalist in the Bay Area CFO of the Year Awards. Hamer was recognized for his central role in Velodyne’s raising $70 million from strategic investors, leading the company through the COVID-19 economic downturn with a combination of loans and asset sales, and guiding the company through a SPAC merger that raised $419... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced new episodes of its digital learning series Velodyne Lidar LIVE! and addition of a second host, auto industry expert Charlie Vogelheim, to expand the series with a wider variety of featured guests and new formats. The series is moving to two episodes per month to meet... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the global leader in lidar, announces participation in upcoming conferences in June. Velodyne’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Anand Gopalan, and Chief Financial Officer, Drew Hamer, will present and host individual and small group investor meetings. Craig-Hallum 18 th Annual Institutional Investor Conference Wednesday, June 2, 2021 5th Annual Needham Virtual Automotive Tech... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced its Intelligent Infrastructure Solution, powered by Bluecity , was named a winner of the 2021 Smart 50 Award, recognizing the solution’s innovation in smart city applications. The awards, presented by Smart Cities Connect , have a highly competitive review process and honor the 50 most transformative smart cities projects in the world. Velodyne’s Intelligent... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW) today issued the following response to a filing by David Hall and Marta Thoma Hall (the “Halls”), and Eric Singer: Velodyne Lidar is the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, having delivered approximately $95 million in revenue through the sale of 11,710 units in 2020. The Velodyne Lidar Board of Directors and management... Read More

David Hall, the beneficial owner of approximately 98,951,541 shares or 52.2% of the outstanding common stock of Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR) (“Velodyne Lidar” or the “Company"), today issued the following letter to stockholders in connection with his and Marta Hall’s decision to nominate a highly-qualified and independent director candidate for election to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the 2021... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced CEO Anand Gopalan will speak on intelligent infrastructure and the convergence of connected and autonomous vehicles, at the Smart Infrastructure & Energy Week online event. Gopalan will discuss how this convergence, powered by lidar hardware and software, can drive autonomous solutions that advance safe, sustainable and accessible transportation and smart... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the first pure-play public lidar company, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2021. Business and Financial Metrics Units and ASPs: Velodyne shipped a market leading 2,684 sensor units in the first quarter of 2021. The company shipped 65% of its sensors to customers as spot-buys and 35% of its sensors to customers under multi-year agreements. The... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today launched its Intelligent Infrastructure Solution designed to solve some of the most challenging and pervasive infrastructure problems. This new solution combines Velodyne’s award-winning lidar sensors and Bluecity’s powerful artificial intelligence (AI) software to monitor... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the first public pure-play lidar company, announces participation in three upcoming conferences. Velodyne’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Anand Gopalan, and Chief Financial Officer, Drew Hamer, will present and host individual and small group investor meetings. Oppenheimer 6 th Annual Emerging Growth Conference Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Citi: Car of the Future Virtual Symposium... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced it has been selected by Faraday Future (FF) as the exclusive supplier of lidar for Faraday’s flagship FF 91 all-electric vehicle (EV). Velodyne’s solid state Velarray H800 lidar sensors will power the FF 91’s autonomous driving system that aims to deliver a... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the first public pure-play lidar company, announced today that it will report first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2021, following the close of the market on Monday, May 10, 2021. On that day, management will host a conference call and webcast at 1:30p.m. PT (4:30p.m. ET) to discuss business and financial results. What: Velodyne Lidar First Quarter 2021... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a multi-year sales agreement with Gatik , the industry leader in automating on-road transportation networks for B2B middle mile logistics. Gatik uses Velodyne’s lidar sensors as a key part of a fully redundant sensor suite to deliver goods safely and efficiently... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) will demonstrate its groundbreaking sensor technology at Auto Shanghai 2021 – The 19th International Automobile Industry Exhibition (booth # 2.2H 6BC071) from April 21 to 28. Velodyne will highlight its technology leadership in lidar sensors and software which power autonomous... Read More

Simulations have an important role in developing and testing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle (AV) capabilities. Andrei Claudiu Cosma, PhD, Autonomous Solutions Manager at Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW), will discuss how developers can use lidar simulation to replicate real-world driving scenarios to validate the safety and reliability of ADAS and AV solutions during NVIDIA’s... Read More

Knightscope, Inc., a developer of advanced physical security technologies utilizing fully autonomous robots focused on enhancing U.S. security operations, and Velodyne Lidar, Inc. , (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), jointly announced today that Knightscope has selected Velodyne Lidar’s technology to power its future 5 th Generation... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a multi-year agreement with AGM Systems LLC, which provides state-of-the-art hardware and software technology for the collection, processing and analysis of air and mobile mapping data. AGM Systems will utilize Velodyne’s Ultra Puck lidar sensor in their new AGM-MS3... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Registration Statement is primarily being filed to allow for existing stockholders of Velodyne, not subject to Velodyne’s Insider Trading Policy, to resell shares upon the expiration of the lock-up agreement that was... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the first public pure-play lidar company, announces participation in the upcoming BofA Securities 2021 Automotive Summit. Velodyne’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Anand Gopalan, and Chief Financial Officer, Drew Hamer, will present on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at 2:10 p.m. ET. Management will host individual and small group investor meetings on March 30 th and March 31 st . A live... Read More

While overall driving was down 13 percent in miles driven last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, motor vehicle deaths were up 8 percent in the United States, reported the National Safety Council . Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today showed how with lidar technology, Pedestrian Automated Emergency Braking (PAEB) systems can be significantly improved, with the potential to save thousands of lives annually.... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced that Deborah Hersman, former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Hersman has nearly 30 years of government, nonprofit and private sector executive leadership experience in transportation, safety and policy. Following her role as Chair of the National... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced that it has appointed James L. Barnhart as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Barnhart brings to Velodyne Lidar more than 30 years of experience and has a proven track record of manufacturing operations leadership, most recently serving as Senior Vice... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced that it has appointed Sinclair Vass as Chief Commercial Officer, succeeding Mike Jellen. Mr. Vass joins Velodyne from Focuslight Technologies, where he served as Corporate Senior Vice President and was responsible for driving profitable growth as the leader of its... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced the Disruptive Women Powering Our Autonomous Future Summit featuring prominent female executives and engineers discussing the future of AV technology and the critical role of women in making it all possible. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell from Michigan’s 12 th District and Laura Major, Chief Technology Officer of Motional, are the featured keynote speakers. The summit... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the first pure-play public lidar company, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. Dr. Anand Gopalan, CEO of Velodyne Lidar, commented, “Velodyne has continued to demonstrate its market leadership with a strong track record of consistent execution. Our fourth quarter and full year 2020 results demonstrate that we continue to... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced that Hamid Zarringhalam, Corporate Vice President of Nikon Corporation, who has served as an observer of Velodyne Lidar’s Board of Directors since September 2018, has been appointed to the Velodyne Lidar Board, effective immediately. Mr. Zarringhalam brings to Velodyne Lidar nearly 35 years of experience in technology, operations, and business development. He is a... Read More

David Hall, who with Marta Thoma Hall holds approximately 98,545,299 shares and holds voting control of approximately 58.4% of the outstanding common stock of Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR) (“Velodyne Lidar” or the “Company"), today issued the following statement in response to the Company’s February 22, 2021 announcement regarding changes to its Board of Directors (the “Board”) and management team: “As Board members... Read More

Wolf Popper LLP is investigating potential securities fraud claims on behalf of purchasers of Velodyne Lidar, Inc. common stock (NASDAQ: VLDR). In July 2020 , Graf Industrial Corp. (NYSE: GRAF), a special purpose acquisition company/ blank check company, announced it had entered into an agreement to merger with Velodyne Lidar, Inc. The merger was approved by a majority vote of the holders of Graf securities. The merger... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the first public pure-play lidar company, announces participation in four upcoming conferences. Velodyne’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Anand Gopalan, and Chief Financial Officer, Drew Hamer, will present and host individual and small group investor meetings. Berenberg: Industrial Technologies Conference 2021 Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Berenberg: American Innovation Seminar Thursday,... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced that Dr. Joseph B. Culkin, PhD, who has served as a member of Velodyne Lidar’s Board of Directors since September 2016, has been appointed Chairman of the Board, effective immediately, succeeding David Hall. The Company also announced today that Sally Frykman, Chief Communications Officer, has been appointed to the additional role of Chief Marketing Officer,... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the first pure-play public lidar company, announced today that it will report fourth quarter and FY 2020 financial results for the period ended December 31, 2020, following the close of the market on Thursday, February 25, 2021. On that day, management will host a conference call and webcast at 1:30 p.m. PST (4:30 p.m. EST) to discuss business and financial results. What: Velodyne... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a five-year sales agreement to provide Ultra Puck™ sensors to ThorDrive, an autonomous technology company. ThorDrive is using Velodyne’s lidar sensors to power its cargo and baggage ground support tractors in a groundbreaking autonomous vehicle (AV) program at the... Read More

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a multi-year sales agreement to provide Puck LITE™ sensors to Emesent, a world-leader in drone autonomy, lidar mapping and data analytics. Emesent is using Velodyne’s lidar sensors to power its award-winning Hovermap mobile scanning system for mapping hazardous and GPS-denied environments. Emesent’s Hovermap, equipped with a Velodyne Puck LITE™ sensor, has a... Read More