# Seyond

> Seyond (formerly Innovusion) is a Sunnyvale-based maker of image-grade LiDAR sensors and perception software for autonomous vehicles, ADAS, smart infrastructure, robotics and industrial applications. Best known as the long-range LiDAR supplier behind NIO's ET7, ET5 and ES7, the company has shipped more than 250,000 Falcon units and is pushing solid-state designs into mass production.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Sunnyvale, California, United States
- **Founders:** Junwei Bao (Co-founder & CEO), Yimin Li (Co-founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~140
- **Products:** Falcon, Robin W, Robin E1X, Hummingbird D1, OmniVidi
- **Notable:** Over 250,000 Falcon LiDAR units delivered, First LiDAR supplier to ship as standard equipment on a mass-market premium EV (NIO ET7, 2022), Rebranded from Innovusion to Seyond in December 2023

## Products & services

- **Falcon** — Flagship ultra-long-range LiDAR. Detects objects up to 500m, dark (10% reflectivity) objects at 250m. Over 250,000 units shipped.
- **Robin W** — Mid-to-short-range LiDAR with 120 x 70 degree field of view for robotics, logistics and infrastructure use.
- **Robin E1X** — Image-grade long-range front-view LiDAR with 120 x 20 degree FoV and 200m range at 10% reflectivity.
- **Hummingbird D1** — Automotive-grade, fully solid-state LiDAR with no moving parts - engineered for mass production durability.
- **OmniVidi** — Perception software platform that turns point clouds into object detection, tracking and scene understanding.

## Achievements

- Over 250,000 Falcon LiDAR units delivered
- First LiDAR supplier to ship as standard equipment on a mass-market premium EV (NIO ET7, 2022)
- Rebranded from Innovusion to Seyond in December 2023
- Selected for Indy Autonomous Challenge racing platform
- Showcased mass-production-ready solid-state LiDAR at CES 2026

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Showcased end-to-end LiDAR portfolio including mass-production-ready solid-state Hummingbird at CES 2026.
- **2025-05** — Announced exclusive LiDAR supply deal with a major Chinese auto group.
- **2023-12** — Renamed from Innovusion to Seyond - 'See' + 'Beyond'.

## Links

- Website: https://seyond.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seyond

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Last updated: 2026-05-18