Business Wire·May 19, 2026, 5:45 PM ET

AEye and MoveAWheeL Sign MOU to Explore Automotive Safety Solution Combining Long-Range Lidar with Real-Time Road-Surface Friction Sensing

AEye, Inc. and MoveAWheeL announced a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to integrate AEye's Apollo™ lidar with MoveAWheeL's acoustic road-surface sensing technology.
The collaboration aims to enhance ADAS & autonomous driving by combining Apollo's one-kilometer detection range with MoveAWheeL's friction-coefficient prediction for adverse weather conditions.
Apollo™ is a 1550-nanometer software-defined lidar sensor capable of 3D perception up to one kilometer in a compact behind-the-windshield form factor.
MoveAWheeL utilizes active acoustic sensing to estimate road friction coefficients, providing predictive inputs for acceleration, braking, & stability control.
Technical evaluation activities, target automotive customer engagements, & go-to-market opportunities in select geographies will be defined under the MOU.
Any resulting commercial relationship will be established through a separate definitive agreement.
The combined technology seeks to improve vehicle safety & operational capabilities in challenging environments such as rain, snow, & black ice.