Livox
Livox is a Hong Kong-based LiDAR sensor manufacturer and DJI subsidiary that produces 3D sensing hardware for autonomous driving, robotics, and mapping applications. Products include Mid-360S, HAP, Mid-70, Avia, and Tele-15, sold across 26 countries via OEM partnerships, direct channels, and bulk commercial deals.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersShenzhen, China
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Livox does
Surgmask: Livox Technology Company Limited (Livox) is a Hong Kong-incorporated LiDAR sensor manufacturer and a subsidiary of DJI (Da-Jiang Innovations), founded in 2016 (some sources reference 2018) and operating across 26 countries. The company designs and produces 3D LiDAR sensors for autonomous driving, mobile robotics, 3D mapping, and industrial measurement, with a product portfolio spanning Mid-360S (hybrid solid-state 360° for robotics), Mid-70 (wide-FOV low-speed sensing), Avia (triple-echo long-range mapping), Tele-15 (500m automotive-grade), and HAP (automotive-grade OEM sensor introduced in 2021).
Livox's core technology is based on proprietary non-repetitive scanning patterns and DL-Pack multi-laser transceiver integration, which together enable 99.8% FOV coverage within 100ms and automotive-grade reliability (ISO 16750, VW80000, IP67, CNAS-certified test center) at price points materially below traditional mechanical LiDAR. The company extends its hardware with an open-source software ecosystem — LIO-Livox, R3LIVE, FAST-LIO, loam_livox, and livox_camera_calib — plus a cross-platform SDK supporting C/C++/Python on Linux, Windows, and ROS.
Revenue is generated through hardware sales via four channels: automotive OEM embedding (Xpeng P5, FAW Jiefang J7+ trucks via Zhitu), direct-to-consumer e-commerce (livoxtech.com and DJI Store), a dealer network, and direct corporate sales with volume discounts. Pricing is one-time and ranges from ~$599 (Mid-40) to $1,599 (HAP) in international markets and ¥3,599–¥9,999 in China. Customers include Xpeng (automotive), Dreame Technology (consumer robotics, 100,000 units delivered toward a 1M+ pipeline), HighSage, CiDi, Zhitu, SF Technology, Wuyi Yuntong, and MaRS Laboratory at HKU. Manufacturing capacity is 200,000 units/year per assembly line at Livox's automotive-grade manufacturing center.
Livox firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Livox
- Legal name
- Livox Technology Company Limited Co., Ltd.
- Website
- https://livoxtech.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Livox is a Hong Kong-based LiDAR sensor manufacturer and DJI subsidiary that produces 3D sensing hardware for autonomous driving, robotics, and mapping applications. Products include Mid-360S, HAP, Mid-70, Avia, and Tele-15, sold across 26 countries via OEM partnerships, direct channels, and bulk commercial deals.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Livox industry classification
Industry- Product category
- LiDAR Sensors
- NAICS
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Active Safety Sensing Hardware Manufacturing (Radar/LiDAR/Cameras/Ultrasonic) (IMACAMAF), Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB), Optical & Light Sensors (Photodiodes/ALS/Color/UV) (HDAHALAE)
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Where Livox is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Shenzhen
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
Livox business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- LiDAR Hardware Sales: Livox generates revenue primarily through the sale of LiDAR sensors including Mid-360S, Mid-70, Avia, Tele-15, and HAP. Products are sold directly via the official website and DJI Store, and through OEM/embedded partnerships with automotive manufacturers. One-time hardware purchase model with volume discounts for bulk orders.
- Automotive OEM Embedded LiDAR: Livox supplies automotive-grade LiDAR (HAP) to OEM partners like Xpeng and FAW Jiefang for integration into mass-produced vehicles. This represents a dedicated B2B revenue stream for high-volume automotive serial production.
- Accessories and Spare Parts: Livox sells complementary accessories including the Livox Converter 2.0, Hub, power adapters, and cables. The Converter 2.0 enables broader voltage compatibility and enhanced connectivity.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Mid-360S — compact omnidirectional LiDAR for robotics at entry-level price |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Mid-70 — wide FOV, small blind spot LiDAR for low-speed autonomous driving |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Avia — long-range LiDAR with triple-echo for mapping and surveying |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Tele-15 — 500m range automotive LiDAR for L3/L4 autonomous driving |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | HAP — automotive-grade LiDAR for Xpeng P5 and serial OEM production |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Mid-40 — compact 3D LiDAR for researchers and developers |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Mid-100 — three Mid-40 sensors combined, broader FOV |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Livox product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Livox designs and manufactures LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors for industrial, automotive, robotics, mapping, and surveying applications. The company sells hardware sensor units based on proprietary non-repetitive scanning architectures and sells directly to system integrators and OEMs as well as through the parent DJI retail channel.
Product overview
Livox Technology Company Limited, founded in 2016 and based in Hong Kong, is a LiDAR sensor manufacturer specializing in 3D sensing technology for autonomous driving, robotics, and mapping applications. The product portfolio centers on five main LiDAR sensor lines: the Mid-360S (latest hybrid solid-state 360° sensor for robotics), HAP (automotive-grade sensor for OEM mass production with Xpeng and FAW Jiefang), Mid-70 (wide-angle sensor for robotics), Avia (long-range multi-echo sensor for surveying), and Tele-15 (ultra-long-range 500m automotive sensor). The ecosystem includes open-source algorithms (LIO-Livox, R3LIVE) and a cross-platform SDK supporting C/C++/Python on Linux, Windows, and ROS. Products are sold across 26 countries with key applications in autonomous vehicles, mobile robots, HD mapping, and 3D volumetric measurement.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- Point cloud density equivalent to 144-line lidar achieved by HAP angular resolution of 0.18°×0.23°
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Livox
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Livox technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration7 records
AI capability7 records
Feature8 records
Livox partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Dreame TechnologycoreThree-year strategic partnership announced between Livox and Dreame Technology. As of February 2025, Livox has delivered 100,000 Mid-360 LiDAR units to Dreame, with plans to deliver over one million units over the partnership duration. Dreame integrates Mid-360 LiDAR into its consumer and commercial cleaning robots.
- XpengcoreLivox partnered with Xpeng to provide automotive-grade LiDAR (HAP) for the Xpeng P5 — China's first LiDAR-equipped consumer vehicle. Livox supplies HAP for Xpeng's Xpilot driving system, enabling CNGP, ACC/LCC-L, and VPA-L features. Xpeng was Livox's launch OEM customer for the HAP.
- FAW JiefangmajorFAW Jiefang partnered with Livox (via Zhitu Technology integration) for the J7+ autonomous truck customized small-batch production. Livox LiDAR enables autonomous driving capabilities in commercial heavy trucks, marking Livox's entry into commercial vehicle front-end production.
- Zhitu Technology (挚途科技)majorZhitu Technology partnered with Livox to deliver customized autonomous driving production for FAW Jiefang J7+ commercial vehicles, with Livox LiDAR as the perception core for Zhitu's autonomous driving solution.
- CiDi (希迪智驾)minorCiDi (希迪智驾) partnered with Livox to power intelligent heavy truck logistics solutions (谱写智能重卡物流新篇章), with Livox LiDAR providing 3D perception for autonomous trucking applications.
- HighSageminorLivox × HighSage showcase demonstrates how Livox LiDAR sensors enhance commercial floor scrubbing robots, improving navigation, obstacle avoidance, and cleaning efficiency in complex environments like airports and shopping malls.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Livox competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hesai Group: Hesai is the leading Chinese automotive and robotics LiDAR manufacturer with broad OEM adoption. Like Livox, it competes on cost-down mass-produced LiDAR sensors for passenger vehicles, robots, and ADAS, making it the closest direct peer in product, geography, and target customers.
- RoboSense (Suteng Innovation Technology): RoboSense is a major Chinese LiDAR company producing mechanical, MEMS, and solid-state LiDAR sensors for automotive and robotics markets. It competes head-to-head with Livox across price points and OEM customers (including Xpeng), making it a direct peer.
- Leishen Intelligent Systems (Leishen LiDAR): Leishen is a Chinese LiDAR maker offering mechanical and solid-state LiDAR for autonomous vehicles, robotics, and mapping. It competes with Livox in the same Chinese LiDAR cluster serving similar cost-sensitive automotive and industrial customers.
- Innovusion: Innovusion manufactures long-range automotive LiDAR for L2+/L3 ADAS and was a LiDAR supplier to NIO. It directly competes with Livox's HAP/Tele-15 for automotive OEM design wins.
- Innoviz Technologies: Innoviz is a solid-state LiDAR company serving automotive OEMs (e.g., BMW, VW) with MEMS-based sensors. It is a direct peer in automotive-grade LiDAR competing for the same OEM design slots that Livox targets with HAP.
Broad incumbents
- Luminar Technologies: Luminar is a US-based LiDAR company supplying long-range automotive LiDAR to Volvo and others. It is a broader incumbent competing with Livox in the premium automotive segment, though with different cost positioning.
- Ouster (formerly Velodyne + Ouster): Ouster (post Velodyne merger) offers mechanical and digital flash LiDAR primarily for industrial robotics, mapping, and smart infrastructure. It overlaps with Livox's Avia, Mid, and Horizon lines in the broader LiDAR market outside automotive OEMs.
- SICK AG: SICK is a German industrial sensor powerhouse offering 2D and 3D LiDAR for logistics, AGVs, and factory automation. It competes with Livox's Mid-360S and Mid-70 in industrial and warehouse robotics markets.
- RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems: RIEGL is an Austrian maker of high-end survey and mapping LiDAR used in aerial, mobile, and terrestrial scanning. It overlaps with Livox's Avia and Tele-15 in the mapping/surveying segment, though typically at higher price points.
Emerging players
- Cepton (now part of Koito): Cepton develops long-range automotive LiDAR (Vista-X) with a Koito manufacturing partnership for General Motors. It is an emerging competitor targeting similar L2+/L3 ADAS design wins that Livox pursues with HAP.
Market position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance12 records
Livox financial estimates
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Frequently asked questions about Livox
What does Livox do?
Livox designs and manufactures LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors for industrial, automotive, robotics, mapping, and surveying applications. The company sells hardware sensor units based on proprietary non-repetitive scanning architectures and sells directly to system integrators and OEMs as well as through the parent DJI retail channel.
Is Livox a public or private company?
Livox is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Livox founded?
Livox was founded in 2016. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Livox based?
Livox is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, in the Asia region.
How does Livox make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. LiDAR Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are automotive OEM Embedded LiDAR and accessories and Spare Parts.
Who are Livox's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hesai Group, RoboSense (Suteng Innovation Technology), Leishen Intelligent Systems (Leishen LiDAR), Innovusion and Innoviz Technologies. Broad incumbents are Luminar Technologies, Ouster (formerly Velodyne + Ouster), SICK AG and RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems. Cepton (now part of Koito) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Livox have an API?
Yes. Livox offers an open SDK (Software Development Kit) that supports multiple programming languages including C, C++, and Python, and runs on Linux, Windows, and ROS platforms. The SDK provides foundational tools for developing custom applications and algorithms using Livox LiDAR sensors. Additionally, Livox provides open-source algorithms including LIO-Livox for LiDAR-inertial odometry and SLAM solutions. Developer documentation is at github.com/Livox-SDK.
What industry is Livox in?
Livox's product category is LiDAR Sensors. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHALAG, LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules, with a secondary code of IMACAMAF, Active Safety Sensing Hardware Manufacturing (Radar/LiDAR/Cameras/Ultrasonic). Its NAICS code is 334511 and its SIC code is 3812.