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AEye Sets the Pace for Lidar Industry by Announcing Stratos™ Ultra-Long-Range Third Generation Lidar Capable of Detecting Objects at up to 1.5 Kilometers
PLEASANTON, Calif., January 05, 2026--AEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIDR), a global leader in software-defined lidar solutions and the manufacturer of the Apollo lidar sensor, continues to set new standards in lidar detection with today’s announcement of Stratos™, a new sensor that redefines the definition of "ultra-long-range" lidar. Capable of reliably detecting objects at distances of up to 1.5 kilometers, Stratos™ sets a new benchmark for performance, accuracy, and real-world deployment at a competiti
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