AutoL Timeline

Events

• 2024-12-01 - Production Milestone - Fixed S56 LiDAR reaches no-moving-parts prototype milestone - The official history dates the S56 A-sample to December 2024. The fixed sensor has no moving parts and a stated range of up to 100 metres. AutoL positions S56 for robotics, smart cities, smart factories and perimeter surveillance. - source: autol.co.kr
• 2024-10-01 - Production Milestone - G192 reaches 192-channel A-sample milestone - The official history dates the G192 A-sample to October 2024. The current product page specifies 192 channels and a 300-metre range. AutoL positions the roof-mounted sensor for advanced autonomous vehicles, robots and perimeter surveillance. - source: autol.co.kr
• 2022-10-05 - Funding - AutoL raises KRW 11 billion Series A - Strategic investors included ZER01NE 2nd Fund, Hyundai WIA, Hana Micron and Autonomous A2Z. Five financial investors also participated, including Schmidt-DSC Future Mobility Fund and POSCO Techno-Investment. AutoL said the round would support hiring, product… - source: autol.co.kr
• 2022-10-01 - Product Launch - AutoL releases G32 B-sample LiDAR - The official history dates the G32 B-sample release to October 2022. AutoL positions G32 as an automotive-grade long-range 32-channel LiDAR. The current product page specifies a 250-metre daytime detection range. - source: autol.co.kr
• 2021-11-22 - Funding - AutoL raises KRW 1.5 billion seed financing - Schmidt, a DSC Investment subsidiary, invested KRW 1.0 billion. Strategic partner i-Tops Automotive invested KRW 0.5 billion. The company said it would use the capital to accelerate LiDAR product development. - source: autol.co.kr
• 2021-05-01 - Company Formation - AutoL spins out from Hyundai Motor Company - The underlying LiDAR team entered Hyundai Motor's H-Startup programme in May 2019. AutoL Co., Ltd. was established in Seongnam in May 2021. The official history records the Hyundai Motor spinout and evaluation-sample sales in the same month. - source: autol.co.kr