AEye, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIDR), a global leader in software-defined, high-performance lidar solutions, and MoveAWheeL, a developer of acoustic-based Physical AI road-surface sensing, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the integration of AEye's Apollo™ long-range lidar sensor with MoveAWheeL's tactile intelligencetechnology for next-generation automotive safety and autonomous driving applications.

The collaboration will focus on enhancing Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving capabilities by enabling vehicles not only to detect and interpret objects ahead, but also to better understand real-time road conditions that may impact braking, steering, and vehicle control. The companies intend to evaluate how Apollo's™ long-range 3D perception can pair with MoveAWheeL's friction-coefficient prediction technology to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the driving environment, particularly in challenging conditions such as rain, snow, and black ice.

Apollo™ is a software-defined 1550-nanometer lidar sensor capable of detecting objects at distances of up to one kilometer in a compact form factor designed for behind-the-windshield automotive integration. MoveAWheeL's road-surface prediction sensor uses active acoustic sensing to estimate friction coefficients of road surfaces, generating predictive inputs that can help inform acceleration, braking, and stability-control decisions. Together, the technologies are intended to help expand the operational capabilities of ADAS and autonomous driving systems across a broader range of real-world and adverse-weather driving conditions.