How Lidar Costs Collapsed in 18 Months

In this episode of Autonomous Vehicles Business, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic cost reduction in lidar technology over the past year and a half. They discuss how prices have fallen from $75,000 per unit to under $1,000, and how this shift is reshaping the autonomous vehicle industry—from robotaxis to passenger cars. With specific data points like the 40% drop in Velodyne's prices and the impact on startups like AEye and Luminar, the hosts explain why this matters for the broader adoption of self-driving technology. They also touch on how Chinese firms like Hesai are driving competition and what this means for the future of autonomy. Tune in for a focused, data-driven conversation on the component that's quietly changing the game. #LidarCosts #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #Velodyne #Luminar #AEye #Hesai #Robotaxis #Technology #Business #Automotive #Startups #SupplyChain #Innovation #AutonomousTrucks #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #AVBusiness Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo