Skip to content
MarketScale
‹ Back to IndustriesTransportation

WATCH: Velodyne Introduces LIDAR Technology that Increases Driverless Car Safety

Velodyne released a new LIDAR product that increases range 2 to 3 times farther than its predecessor. Having a farther LIDAR reach allows driverless cars to react to obstacles at greater speeds. This new technology gives high resolution imaging up to 300 meters away. This paves the way for autonomous vehicles to become more safe…

This story was produced through MarketScale. See how Transportation teams put it to work with Partner & Channel Enablement.

Share
WATCH: Velodyne Introduces LIDAR Technology that Increases Driverless Car Safety

Get featured

Want to get featured in MarketScale Transportation?

Create a free MarketScale workspace and get your company's expertise featured across our Transportation coverage. No credit card, no demo required.

Start free

Velodyne released a new LIDAR product that increases range 2 to 3 times farther than its predecessor. Having a farther LIDAR reach allows driverless cars to react to obstacles at greater speeds. This new technology gives high resolution imaging up to 300 meters away. This paves the way for autonomous vehicles to become more safe and reach.

Your experts belong here

Every story in MarketScale Transportation starts with a company putting its fleet managers, logistics engineers, and safety leads on the record. Buyers are already reading this topic. The only question is whose experts they find.

Fleet and logistics buyers compare quietly, and your operators become the evidence that settles it.

Get your team featuredSee how it works15 minutes, straight to a calendar.
B2B Weekly

The week in Transportation, and sixteen other industries, every Monday.

Ten stories, one-line takes, five minutes. Free.

Transportation: are you visible to AI?

Before they reach out, Transportation buyers ask AI engines which vendors to trust. Explore how your experts, customers, and partners can become useful content for buyers and AI search.

Free plan

You just read one Transportation expert. Your company is full of them.

This article was produced through MarketScale. The same platform turns your fleet managers, logistics engineers, and safety leads into the articles, video, and social content Transportation buyers are searching for. Create a free workspace and see it with your own people. No credit card, no demo required.

NPS +73 · 1,000+ creators · 38+ countries

What you get, free

Your own MarketScale workspace, up to 10 people
One professional video edit a month for qualifying companies
Media requests to your crowd, remote recording, AI writing tools
$0, no credit card, nothing that expires

More Transportation Insights

Logistics Plus opens Logistics Plus Portugal office near Porto

Logistics Plus opens Logistics Plus Portugal office near Porto

According to AJOT, Logistics Plus announced the opening of Logistics Plus Portugal, a new office near Porto. The company said the office expands its presence in Western Europe and strengthens its Atlantic gateway connections, citing Portugal’s access to the EU road network and ties to Africa and the Americas.

  • 01According to AJOT, Logistics Plus said the new Portugal office strengthens its “Atlantic gateway connections” and opens new routing options for colleagues and customers.
  • 02Logistics Plus previously announced the opening of Logistics Plus Spain in Barcelona in 2025, according to the company.

Sep 22, 2026

Nissan's Rogue Hybrid Is More Than a New Model. It Is a U.S. Manufacturing Bet.

Nissan's Rogue Hybrid Is More Than a New Model. It Is a U.S. Manufacturing Bet.

Nissan’s 2027 Rogue Hybrid, powered by the e-POWER series-hybrid system, aims to regain relevance in the U.S. compact SUV segment while supporting a bigger shift toward U.S. manufacturing. Nissan plans to launch the gas-powered 2027 Rogue from Smyrna, Tennessee, in the spring, import the Rogue Hybrid from Japan initially, and begin U.S. hybrid production next year—supporting its goal to build 80% of the vehicles it sells in the U.S. domestically by 2030.

  • 01Nissan is assessing whether demand could support a third production shift at its Smyrna and Canton facilities, which could lift U.S. output toward 1 million vehicles annually, up from about 487,000 in 2025.
  • 02The Rogue Hybrid uses e-POWER, a series-hybrid system where a gasoline engine generates electricity for dual electric motors, aiming for up to 40 mpg in city driving.
  • 03Nissan says the Rogue Hybrid (SR with Technology Package) will arrive in limited quantities in late fall 2026, with more trims expected in early 2027. The company plans to launch the gas-powered 2027 Rogue from its Smyrna, Tennessee, plant in the spring, followed by U.S. hybrid production next year.

Sep 21, 2026

Tesla's Cybercab Is on Austin Streets. The Bigger Test Is Whether It Becomes a Fleet Platform.

Tesla's Cybercab Is on Austin Streets. The Bigger Test Is Whether It Becomes a Fleet Platform.

Tesla launched paid Cybercab rides in Austin on September 4, beginning a deliberately limited public deployment of its purpose-built autonomous vehicle for commercial service. For fleet operators and mobility companies, the critical question is whether Tesla can build the surrounding operational infrastructure—charging, maintenance, dispatch, insurance, and regulatory compliance—and whether it ultimately supports third-party ownership and operation beyond a Tesla-only fleet.

  • 01Tesla published an interest form seeking fleet operators, mobility hubs, and infrastructure partners for Cybercab commercial deployment, signaling the company may not own every vehicle on its network.
  • 02Removing human drivers eliminates the driver role but relocates operational tasks like vehicle inspection, maintenance exception handling, and edge-case response into software, remote support, and fleet operations staff.
  • 03NHTSA escalated its audit of Cybercab to a Special Order requiring sworn responses by September 30, establishing regulatory strategy as part of vehicle architecture rather than a post-engineering concern.

Sep 19, 2026

Explore More Transportation Insights

Read more expert perspectives from across Transportation.

Browse Transportation Hub

For B2B teams

Your experts could be publishing here

Stories like this one run on content MarketScale captures from real practitioners. See how your team's expertise becomes coverage in Transportation and beyond.

Book a 15-minute demo

Or call us. No forms required. We pick up. 214-945-2512