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# A look at Chinese lidar maker Hesai, blacklisted by the US DOD in 2024, as it expands in the US; Hesai says it has ~33% of the global automotive lidar market (CNBC)

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**Published:** July 8, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.techmeme.com/260708/p4#a260708p4  

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## Overview

CNBC: A look at Chinese lidar maker Hesai, blacklisted by the US DOD in 2024, as it expands in the US; Hesai says it has ~33% of the global automotive lidar market &mdash; Robots on the factory floor. Self-driving vehicles on the Las Vegas strip. Even a substitute for man's best friend &mdash; the robotic dog.

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