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Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Market to grow by USD 6.62 Billion from 2024-2028, expanded applications driving revenue, AI redefining trends – Technavio

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1 year ago

December 4, 2024

NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report with market evolution powered by AI – The global light detection and ranging (LIDAR) market size is estimated to grow by USD 6.62 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 28.82% during the forecast period. Expanding application areas of LiDAR technology is driving market growth, with a trend towards development of lidar sensors based on continuous-wave frequency modulation (CWFM) technology. However, high cost of lidar sensors poses a challenge. Key market players include DENSO Corp., FARO Technologies Inc., GMR Infrastructure Ltd., Hexagon AB, Innoviz Technologies Ltd., LeddarTech Inc., Luminar Technologies Inc., Ouster Inc., Phoenix LiDAR Systems, Quanergy Systems Inc., RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbH, RoboSense, SICK AG, SureStar, Teledyne Technologies Inc., Trimble Inc., Valeo SA, YellowScan, and Zephir Ltd..

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Forecast period

2024-2028

Base Year

2023

Historic Data

2017 – 2021

Segment Covered

Application (Corridor mapping, Engineering, ADAS and driverless cars, Environment, and Others), Product (Airborne LiDAR and Terrestrial LiDAR), and Geography (North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America)

Region Covered

North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America

Key companies profiled

DENSO Corp., FARO Technologies Inc., GMR Infrastructure Ltd., Hexagon AB, Innoviz Technologies Ltd., LeddarTech Inc., Luminar Technologies Inc., Ouster Inc., Phoenix LiDAR Systems, Quanergy Systems Inc., RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbH, RoboSense, SICK AG, SureStar, Teledyne Technologies Inc., Trimble Inc., Valeo SA, YellowScan, and Zephir Ltd.

Key Market Trends Fueling Growth

The LiDAR market is experiencing significant growth due to increasing demand for 3D imagery and mapping applications. This technology, which uses laser scanner technology to create digital elevation models, is trending in various sectors including military and defense, civil engineering, city planning, environmental monitoring, and weather monitoring. Airborne and terrestrial LiDAR are popular choices for corridor mapping and topographical surveys. Innovations such as MEMS scanners and electromechanical systems are driving advancements in LiDAR technology. The technology is also being used in industries like oil and gas, energy, aerospace and defense, healthcare, construction, and smart infrastructure. Applications include collision avoidance systems, driver assistance systems, 4D technology, and 3D imaging. New sensors like PlusDrive and next-generation LiDAR are being developed for autonomous vehicles, unmanned aircraft systems, smart grids, and advanced geospatial solutions. Other emerging applications include urban planning, disaster response, infrastructure monitoring, robotics, aerial surveying, and biomass estimation. LiDAR technology is also used in geomatics, meteorological physics, archeology, geomorphology, coastal geospatial services, wildlife ecosystems, and seismology.

LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) market participants are focusing on enhancing the measurement technology of LiDAR sensors. Current LiDAR sensors employ a time-of-flight method to determine the time and distance taken by laser beams to hit targets and return. However, next-generation LiDAR sensors are under development, utilizing continuous-wave frequency-modulated (CWFM) technology. This advanced approach sends continuous laser beams towards targets, which are then split into two. One beam travels to the target and bounces back, while the other remains constant. The recombined beams’ frequency shift upon interaction with the target provides more precise distance measurements. This innovation could potentially improve LiDAR sensors’ accuracy and efficiency in various industries, such as autonomous vehicles and surveying.

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Market Challenges

The Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) market is experiencing significant growth due to its application in various industries. Key sectors include 3D imagery and mapping for corridor mapping, topographical surveys, city planning, and environmental monitoring. LiDAR technology, which includes laser scanner technology and photogrammetry, is used in airborne and terrestrial applications. It’s crucial in military and defense, civil engineering, construction, energy, oil and gas, environmental sector, aerospace and defense, healthcare, and more. LiDAR is used for creating digital elevation models, 3D imaging, and 4D technology. It’s also employed in weather monitoring, oil sand monitoring, localization, collision avoidance systems, driver assistance systems, and smart infrastructure. New technologies like MEMS scanner, electromechanical system, and 2 next-generation sensors are driving innovation in LiDAR. Applications include autonomous vehicles, unmanned aircraft systems, smart grids, advanced geospatial solutions, urban planning, disaster response, infrastructure monitoring, robotics, aerial surveying, and more. LiDAR sensors, detectors, scanning mechanisms, cameras, radars, and aerial surveying services are essential components of this market. Short-range LiDAR is gaining popularity in smart mobility and biomass estimation.The high cost of LiDAR sensors remains a significant barrier to their widespread adoption in various industries. For instance, the Velodyne HDL-64 LiDAR sensor, which was priced at approximately USD75,000 in 2015, is a significant investment. However, Velodyne offers more affordable alternatives, such as their 32 and 16 laser LiDAR models, priced between USD7,000 and USD8,000. Despite recent cost reductions, the price point is still a challenge for mass adoption. According to industry data, LiDAR sensor costs are expected to decrease substantially due to mass production. This trend is supported by companies like Quanergy Systems Inc., further boosting the global LiDAR market’s growth potential.

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Segment Overview

This light detection and ranging (lidar) market report extensively covers market segmentation by

Application 1.1 Corridor mapping1.2 Engineering1.3 ADAS and driverless cars1.4 Environment1.5 OthersProduct 2.1 Airborne LiDAR2.2 Terrestrial LiDARGeography 3.1 North America3.2 Europe3.3 APAC3.4 Middle East and Africa3.5 South America

1.1 Corridor mapping- In the fields of corridor mapping and pipeline inspection, LiDAR technology has become an essential tool for businesses due to its cost-effectiveness and time efficiency. For instance, in corridor mapping, LiDAR is used for mapping highways, oil and gas pipelines, and railway lines, providing valuable data for planning, execution, and monitoring. In transmission line inspection, airborne LiDAR systems are increasingly adopted for mapping and inspecting electricity transmission lines, reducing the need for expensive and time-consuming manual inspections. Similarly, in oil and gas pipeline inspection, airborne LiDAR systems are used for mapping pipeline environments and detecting leaks. Companies like YellowScan and Leica Geosystems offer LiDAR solutions for corridor mapping, and the increasing demand for these solutions is driving the growth of the corridor mapping segment of the global LiDAR market. Utilities and pipeline operators are opting for LiDAR-based drone inspection services to ensure accurate mapping results and reduce the frequency of costly repairs.

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Research Analysis

The Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) market encompasses innovative technologies that utilize laser scanner systems to generate high-resolution 3D imagery, 3D mapping, and digital elevation models. LiDAR technology employs laser scanning in both airborne and terrestrial applications to capture precise data for various industries. The technology’s 4D capabilities enable the measurement of not only spatial dimensions but also temporal changes, making it an essential tool for advanced geospatial solutions. LiDAR systems come in various forms, including MEMS scanners and electromechanical systems, catering to diverse applications. This technology plays a crucial role in smart grids, urban planning, disaster response, environmental monitoring, smart city planning, and infrastructure monitoring. LiDAR’s ability to provide accurate and detailed information makes it an indispensable technology for industries seeking advanced solutions in geospatial data acquisition.

Market Research Overview

The Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) market encompasses technologies and applications that utilize laser scanning to create three-dimensional imagery, mapping, and digital elevation models. LiDAR technology is employed in various sectors, including topographical surveys, civil engineering, city planning, environmental monitoring, weather monitoring, oil sand monitoring, localization, and more. The technology is used in both airborne and terrestrial applications, with laser scanners being the primary tool for data acquisition. LiDAR is integral to corridor mapping, military and defense, aerospace and defense, healthcare, construction, energy, environmental sector, oil and gas, smart infrastructure, seismology, geomatics, meteorological physics, archeology, geomorphology, coastal geospatial services, wildlife ecosystems, and more. Applications include 3D imaging, collision avoidance systems, driver assistance systems, 4D technology, MEMS scanner, electromechanical systems, photogrammetry, and more. LiDAR technology is also used in autonomous vehicles, unmanned aircraft systems, smart grids, advanced geospatial solutions, urban planning, disaster response, smart city planning, infrastructure monitoring, robotics, aerial surveying, and various sensors, scanning mechanisms, cameras, radar, and aerial surveying services. Short-range LiDAR is used in smart mobility, biomass estimation, and other emerging applications.

Table of Contents:

1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation

ApplicationCorridor MappingEngineeringADAS And Driverless CarsEnvironmentOthersProductAirborne LiDARTerrestrial LiDARGeographyNorth AmericaEuropeAPACMiddle East And AfricaSouth America

7 Customer Landscape
8 Geographic Landscape
9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
10 Company Landscape
11 Company Analysis
12 Appendix

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Greenzie releases 2025 Annual Safety Report, documenting multi-year safety performance at commercial scale

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April 23, 2026

The data shows zero lost-time injuries, zero OSHA medical attentions and zero human near-misses across real-world operation

ATLANTA, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Greenzie, the technology platform powering commercial autonomy across multiple OEMs, today shared multi-year safety data from real-world commercial operation, documenting more than 150,000 autonomous miles with zero lost-time injuries, zero OSHA medical attentions and zero human near-misses. The data is published in Greenzie’s 2025 Annual Safety Report, available at greenzie.com/safety.

The report is based on extensive operational data spanning more than 5.4 billion square feet of turf mowed, 68,000+ hours of autonomous mowing and more than 50,000 operator days, the equivalent of 265 mowing seasons.

“Greenzie is helping define safety in autonomous landscape operations, and transparency is a critical part of that,” said Steve Bush, chief operating officer of Greenzie. “These results show that commercial autonomy is operating safely at meaningful scale in the field. Transparency matters because as this category matures, real-world data helps build confidence in what responsible deployment looks like.”

The report’s findings are particularly significant in the context of the U.S. landscaping industry, which employs roughly 1.3 million workers and experiences a higher-than-average rate of workplace accidents compared to other fields. Greenzie’s multi-year operating data shows that autonomy is not theoretical; it is already being deployed consistently and performing safely at scale.

“Greenzie Powered Autonomy™ has been validated through years of sustained use in the field,” Bush said. “That level of real-world performance reinforces both the reliability of our platform and the broader readiness of commercial autonomy.”

Greenzie attributes this performance to a disciplined safety approach that includes robust perception, tested operating standards and continuous validation in real-world commercial environments.

For more information about Greenzie, visit greenzie.com.

About Greenzie

Founded in 2018, Greenzie is the technology platform powering commercial autonomy. Created to solve the landscape industry’s labor and productivity challenges, Greenzie works with leading equipment manufacturers to deliver the software, navigation and safety systems that enable mowing and other outdoor power equipment to operate autonomously in real-world commercial environments. Today, Greenzie’s platform is running on hundreds of machines in active use, helping manufacturers bring autonomy to market and allowing operators to get more done with limited labor—moving autonomy from early experimentation to everyday operations. For more information, visit greenzie.com.

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CGI renews global SAP S/4HANA operations and SAP BTP operations certifications, reinforcing its consistent, quality delivery at scale

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April 23, 2026

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MONTRÉAL, April 23, 2026 /CNW/ – CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world, announced that it has achieved the following recertifications for its global operation capabilities:

SAP S/4HANA operations and works with RISE with SAP SAP BTP operations and works with RISE with SAP

These recertifications highlight CGI’s ability to deliver consistent, high-quality managed SAP services and operations across regions, including services aligned with RISE with SAP. CGI’s SAP-based services help clients reduce operational risk, improve performance and efficiency and scale transformation with greater predictability. This also builds on CGI’s SAP alliance relationship momentum, including its recent AWS SAP Competency Partner status which highlights CGI’s expertise in modernizing mission-critical SAP workloads with AI-enabled cloud solutions.

“Running SAP at enterprise scale requires a partner with proven capabilities, delivery discipline and the ability to innovate securely, including through the integration of AI to deliver tangible outcomes,” said Didier Thérond, President, CGI France operations, and Global Executive Sponsor for CGI’s partnership with SAP. “These global recertifications reinforce CGI’s end-to-end SAP capabilities, including AI-enabled services, helping clients operate mission-critical systems with confidence and advance their modernization and cloud strategies.”

“CGI remains a trusted partner in our SAP Operations Partner program, consistently demonstrating a structured and disciplined approach to certification,” said Rudolf Scheipers, VP, Head of SAP Operations Partner Certification, SAP Partner Innovation Lifecycle Services. “These recertifications highlight the company’s mature operating model and commitment to the high standards we expect globally, ensuring clients running SAP environments can rely on consistent, secure, and efficient operations.”

CGI’s global alliance strategy features partnerships with more than 150 technology companies and supports its local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network. Through its SAP alliance, CGI helps organizations accelerate innovation, deploy and manage SAP solutions globally, and deliver industry-specific business outcomes with rapid, scalable, and AI-enabled cloud and ERP services.

About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2025 reported revenue is CA$15.91 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.

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Scholastic Corporation Announces Final Results of Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer

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April 23, 2026

NEW YORK, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Scholastic Corporation (the “Company” or “Scholastic”) (Nasdaq: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced the final results of its “modified Dutch Auction” tender offer for shares of its common stock, which expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 20, 2026.

Based on the final count by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the depositary for the tender offer, a total of 2,834,018 shares of Scholastic’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (each share of Scholastic’s common stock, a “Share,” and collectively, “Shares”), were properly tendered and not properly withdrawn at or below the purchase price of $40.00 per Share, including 989,343 Shares that were tendered by notice of guaranteed delivery.

Scholastic has accepted for purchase a total of 2,834,018 Shares through the tender offer at a price of $40.00 per Share, for an aggregate cost of $113,360,720.00, excluding fees and expenses relating to the tender offer. The total of 2,834,018 Shares that Scholastic has accepted for purchase represents approximately 13.7% of the total number of Shares outstanding as of April 19, 2026.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as the dealer manager for the tender offer. Georgeson LLC served as the information agent. Holders of common stock who have questions or need information about the tender offer may call Georgeson LLC at (866) 539-9980 (toll free). Banks and brokers may call Georgeson at (866) 539-9980 or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at (877) 371-5947 (toll free).

About Scholastic

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (Nasdaq: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children’s media. As the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including the conditions of the children’s book and educational materials markets generally and acceptance of the Company’s products within those markets, and other risks and factors identified from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated.

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