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The market for LiDAR sensors is expected to grow.

Published: March 11, 2024
Author: TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN

The global LiDAR sensor market is expected to reach US$ 2.42 billion in 2024 and is expected to rise at an impressive CAGR of 14%, reaching US$ 7.95 billion by 2034, according to an industry analysis done by Fact.MR. By 2023, LiDAR sensors should account for 1% of the entire sensor market worldwide.

The worldwide automobile sector has seen significant transformations as a result of the incorporation of IoT technologies. LiDAR sensors will become more in demand as connected and autonomous automobiles become more commonplace. These sensors allow cars to identify impediments on their paths. As vehicle automation and transportation planning continue to advance, these sensors have the potential to significantly alter the automobile industry.

When it comes to meteorology, the use of LiDAR sensors makes weather forecasting easier by giving meteorological organizations useful data. Because of continuous developments in the sector, these sensors are getting more complex and affordable as technology advances. Over time, it has been clear that using LiDAR to create 3D and 4D photographs of the surroundings has many advantages.

Key Takeaways from Market Study:

·         The global LiDAR sensor market is projected to expand at an impressive CAGR of 14% and reach US$ 7.95 billion by 2034-end.

·         The market expanded at 7.8% CAGR from 2019 to 2023.

·         Solid-state LiDAR sensors lead the market and their sales are estimated at US$ 1.83 billion in 2024.

·         North America led the global market with 27.2% share in 2023.

·         The vehicle automation segment is estimated to occupy 9% market share in 2024.

·         Based on region, demand for LiDAR sensors is projected to increase at CAGRs of 14.6% and 12.7% in East Asia and Latin America, respectively, during the forecast period (2024 to 2034).

Growing demand for LiDAR sensors in autonomous and connected cars and advancements in vehicle automation are projected to drive market expansion in the coming decade. Their applications in meteorology are expanding to make accurate weather predictions. Market players are focusing on developing cost-effective technologies, thus contributing to their growing significance,” says a Fact.MR analyst.

Top Key Players are Trimble Inc., Topcon, FARO, Valeo, Ouster, Inc., Waymo, Intermap Technologies Corp., SICK AG, Hexagon AG, Leosphere, Inc., Innoviz Technologies, BEA Group, Teledyne Optech, Velodyne Lidar, RIEGL, Quanergy System Inc.

Competitive Analysis

In the competitive landscape of the LiDAR sensor industry, leading manufacturers like Trimble Inc., Topcon, SICK AG, Velodyne Lidar, and FARO are prioritizing the launch of technologically advanced products. They are employing strategic marketing tactics such as acquisitions and collaborations with other LiDAR companies to bolster production capacities, expand market reach, and secure a larger market share.

Recent News

·         Aurora, for instance, bolstered its LiDAR portfolio by acquiring OURS, a LiDAR start-up, in 2022, following its acquisition of another LiDAR start-up named Blackmore in 2019. This strategic move strengthens Aurora’s position in the LiDAR market and enhances its technological capabilities.

·         Similarly, Ouster made a significant acquisition by purchasing Sense Photonics, a LiDAR technology start-up, for US$ 68 million in 2021. This acquisition is expected to bolster Ouster’s research and development capabilities, positioning the company for further innovation and market growth.

Market Developments

The global LiDAR sensor market is highly competitive. LiDAR technology has found applications in the augmented reality industry as well. It provides a detailed 3D mapping that enables other systems to integrate this information with their data.

LiDAR is being used by scientists to understand the atmosphere on a deeper level. These sensors provide scientists with information about vegetation cycles. When scientists receive data that shows that there is destruction in vegetation, new policies are used to save it.

In the field of engineering and construction, LiDAR sensors are being used to create detailed spatial maps before designing the real structure. This helps them reduce errors and, as a result, saves costs.  

More Valuable Insights on offer

Fact.MR, in its new offering, presents an unbiased analysis of the LiDAR sensor market, presenting historical demand data for 2019 to 2023 and forecast statistics for 2024 to 2034.

The study divulges essential insights based on type (airborne including topographic LiDAR and bathymetric LiDAR, terrestrial including mobile LiDAR and static LiDAR), technology (solid-state LiDAR, mechanical LiDAR), application (vehicle automation, digital elevation model, forest planning & management, environmental assessment, transport planning, infrastructure building, cellular network planning, meteorology, others), and end-use industry (automotive, oil & gas, IT & communication, media & entertainment, power & energy, survey & analysis, aerospace & defense, travel & tourism, agriculture & forestry, mining, others), across major regions of the world (North America, Latin America, Europe, East Asia, South Asia & Oceania, and the Middle East & Africa).

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